Pokemon GO Tour: Pass Unveiled, Enhancing Progression

The Pokemon GO Tour Pass: A Free Way to Enhance Your Unova Adventure!

Many Pokemon GO players are eager to know the cost of new in-game events. The good news? The new Pokemon GO Tour Pass for the Global event, Pokemon GO Tour: Unova, is entirely free! But what exactly does it offer?

What is the Pokemon GO Tour Pass?

Debuting with Pokemon GO Tour: Unova (starting February 24th, 10 AM local time), the Tour Pass introduces a points-based reward system. Complete various in-game tasks to earn Tour Points, unlocking rewards, boosting your rank, and enhancing event bonuses. A free pass is automatically awarded to all players upon event commencement.

A paid "Tour Pass Deluxe" option ($14.99 USD or equivalent) is also available, granting an immediate Victini encounter, upgraded rewards, and faster progression.

Earning and Utilizing Tour Points

Tour Points are earned through familiar gameplay: catching Pokémon, participating in raids, and hatching eggs. Daily Pass Tasks provide additional points. Accumulated points unlock rewards, increase your rank within the Tour Pass tiers, and boost Catch XP bonuses during the event. These bonuses include:

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

While Niantic remains tight-lipped on all rewards, the free Tour Pass culminates in a Zorua encounter with a unique background. The Deluxe Pass offers a different top-tier prize: the Lucky Trinket.

Understanding 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, enabling a Lucky Pokémon trade without requiring Best Friend status. Note: Lucky Trinkets obtained during GO Tour: Unova expire on March 9, 2025.

Pokemon GO is available now.