Pokémon GO Tour Pass Unveiled: Enhancing Gameplay

The Pokémon GO Tour Pass: A Free and Paid Option Explained

With Niantic's frequent introduction of in-game tickets and passes, the cost is often the first question on players' minds. The Pokémon GO Tour Pass, however, offers a surprising twist: a free option! But what exactly does it entail?

Understanding the Pokémon GO Tour Pass

Debuting with the Pokémon GO Tour: Unova global event, the Tour Pass introduces a points-based system. Players earn Tour Points by completing various in-game tasks, unlocking rewards, increasing rank, and enhancing event bonuses.

The standard Tour Pass is free and automatically granted to players upon the event's commencement (February 24th, 10 AM local time). A paid version, the Tour Pass Deluxe ($14.99 USD or equivalent), offers an immediate Victini encounter, superior rewards, and faster progression through the tiers.

Earning and Utilizing Tour Points

Tour Points are accumulated through familiar activities: catching Pokémon, participating in raids, and hatching eggs. Daily Pass Tasks provide additional points.

These points unlock rewards, boosting player rank within the Tour Pass tier system. Higher ranks unlock better rewards, including Pokémon encounters, Candy, Poké Balls, and more. Increased rank also boosts Catch XP bonuses during the event:

• 1.5x Catch XP at Tier 2
• 2x Catch XP at Tier 3
• 3x Catch XP at Tier 4

While Niantic has yet to reveal all rewards, the free Pass culminates in a Zorua encounter with a unique background. The Tour Pass Deluxe offers a different top-tier reward: the Lucky Trinket.

Decoding the Lucky Trinket

Exclusive to the Tour Pass Deluxe, the Lucky Trinket is a single-use item transforming a friend (at least Great Friends level) into a Lucky Friend. This allows for a Lucky Pokémon trade without requiring Best Friends status. Note that Lucky Trinkets obtained during GO Tour: Unova expire on March 9, 2025.

Pokémon GO is currently available for play.