The Pokémon Go ‘Error Finding Match’ stated about a month back and is affecting a lot of players looking to complete with others. For the affected players, every time they start a match they get the error. While retrying does solve the problem momentarily, that’s hardly an ideal solution as the error will appear again. Players who were successful to bypass the error and get a match had to retry multiple time, sometimes the retries can be frustrating. Waiting for a few minutes and then, retrying also works, but there are other more effective solutions to avoid the ‘Error Finding Match’ in Pokémon Go altogether.
How to Fix Pokémon Go ‘Error Finding Match’
The Pokémon Go ‘Error Finding Match’ can occur when the servers are down, the opponent is disconnected, or if the game is bugged, but the most likely cause is an issue with the servers. However, unlike most server problem, this particular issue can be fixed from the client-end. Here is what you need to do if you find yourself struggling to join matches in Pokémon Go.
Try to find a match again
When you face the error, the first thing you should do is to retry joining a game. The most likely cause of the error is the opponent may have disconnected while the matchmaking was in progress. Reattempting should find you another match and the game should progress normally. Few users on Reddit said, they could join a match after multiple attempts at trying to join the game. However, if you are failing to find a match after several attempts, the problem might lie elsewhere.
Check the servers
If you are getting the Pokémon Go ‘Error Finding Match’ after retrying multiple time, there might be a problem with the servers such as scheduled maintenance, unplanned downtime, or a glitch. There are various ways to verify the server status. You can check the game’s Twitter handle or visit third-party website like Downdetector. If the servers are fine, there are few other things you can ensure.
Initialization Problem with the Software
If we had a penny for every time restarting a game worked to resolve the issue. It may seem simple enough, but often an initialization problem causes the game to misbehave and bugs certain features. A simple restart can fix the issue. So, go ahead and restart the game. While you are at it, we suggest that you restart the phone and then, attempt to play the game.
Clear the game’s cache
Another possible cause of the Pokémon Go ‘Error Finding Match’ is a corruption of the game’s cache files. Before you proceed with the steps know that once do delete the cache you will have to re-login to the game, so have the credentials handy. If you are on Android device, you can do this via the Pokémon Go’s app settings. For iOS users, the only way to clear the cache is to delete and reinstall.
Change your internet connection
If the error still occurs, the issue might be with your internet connection. While the mobile internet is the bread and butter of smart phones, it’s not the most reliable. As such, try to connect to a Wi-Fi connection and then, attempt to find a match.
Connect with Niantic Support
Finally, if you have exhausted all the options and the Pokémon Go ‘Error Finding Match’ still occurs you are out of options and the only resolution can come from the Niantic Support. Get in touch with them and explain your problem.
This has been an ongoing issue with the game and the fix that would most likely work for you is retrying. However, if that fails, go through the other steps and you should be able to resolve the error.
