General News

As one of the first events following the start of Pokémon Go Precious Paths Season, Journey to Paldea officially began on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 10:00 AM!

The event will run until December 9th at 8:00 PM, giving you approximately one week to complete tasks, earn rewards, and have a chance to catch the new Salt Rock Pokémon Nacli, as well as other Pokemon with increased appearance rates for a limited time.

To help you focus on the event itself and avoid wasting time understanding the mechanics and content, we've prepared a detailed guide to Journey to Paldea event.

Which Pokémon Can You Encounter?

Undoubtedly, the most anticipated feature is the new Pokémon Nacli. Due to its unique characteristics, it doesn't have the rounded shape of most Pokémon; instead, it resembles a stack of small cubes, especially after evolution.

This Pokémon can evolve twice, into Naclstack and Garganacl, by consuming 25 and 100 Nacli Candy, respectively. Throughout the event, the appearance rate of Nacli, Grass-type Pokémon Smoliv, and Electric-type Pawmi will increase.

In addition, some Pokémon will receive increased appearance rates at different points during the event, including:

• December 2, 4, 6, and 8: Larvitar, Drifloon, Skrelp
• December 3, 5, 7, and 9: Bagon, Misdreavus, Clauncher

Except for Nacli, all other Pokémon will appear in their shiny forms, with shiny Larvitar and Bagon having a higher appearance rate.

If you want to further increase their appearance rate or your catch rate, you can buy Pokémon Go PokeCoins and exchange them for related items, especially if you haven't caught your desired Pokémon by the time the event ends.

Complete Field Research

Journey to Paldea event introduced three Field Research quests. Completing them will grant you more opportunities to encounter new or increased-probability shiny Pokémon. Details are as follows:

• Catch 5 different species of Pokémon: Nacli
• Power up Pokémon 10 times: Nacli
• Make 10 Great Throws: Bagon and Larvitar

If you have the budget, you can consume real currency to redeem and complete Paid Timed Research (for example $1.99 USD). This research will reward you with an extra encounter with Larvitar or Bagon after catching a certain number of Pokémon.

After catching 20 Pokémon, you can continue to receive 3,000 Stardust, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and a Nacli encounter as the ultimate reward for completing the entire research.

All 3-Star Raids

In addition to Pokémon mentioned above, Journey to Paldea event also brings 5 ​​3-star raids. Each raid will feature a unique Pokémon; winning the battle gives you a chance to obtain it!

Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros Raid

Pokémon corresponding to this raid is Paldean Combat Breed Tauros Iberian Peninsula, which has both Fighting and Fire types. Types that are super effective against it include Ground, Psychic, Flying, and Water.

Therefore, if you want to complete this raid, bringing the following Pokémon will be more effective:

• Mega Rayquaza
• Shadow Mewtwo
• Mega Alakazam
• Primal Kyogre
• Primal Groudon

Combat Breed Paldean Tauros Raid

Pokémon Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) will appear in this raid. Its type is Fighting. Pokémon that are super effective against it are:

• Mega Rayquaza
• Shadow Mewtwo
• Mega Alakazam
• Rayquaza
• Mega Gallade
• Mega Gardevoir

Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros Raid

Pokémon Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) in this raid is only available in Western Hemisphere (the first two Pokémon also only appear in limited areas).

To effectively counter and defeat this Fighting and Water type Pokémon, it's best to include the following Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, or Psychic type members in your team:

• Mega Rayquaza
• Shadow Mewtwo
• Mega Alakazam
• Mega Sceptile
• Mega Gallade
• Incarnate Forme Enamorus
• Shadow Regigigas

Dondozo Raid

This Pokémon is a Water-type Tier 3 raid boss in the game. It is large and difficult to defeat. Therefore, to successfully tackle this, we recommend teaming up with 2-3 friends for the raid and using the following Electric or Grass-type Pokémon:

• Mega Sceptile
• Regieleki
• Kartana
• Shadow Raikou
• Shadow Electivire
• Xurkitree
• Therian Thundurus

Bombirdier Raid

This Pokémon from Paldean Region, besides its obvious Flying type, is also a Dark type. Pokémon types that are effective against it include Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Based on this, we recommend the following options:

• Mega Gardevoir
• White Kyurem
• Regieleki
• Mega Diancie
• Shadow Rampardos
• Black Kyurem
• Shadow Raikou
• Xurkitree

What Are Collection Challenges?

This event introduces two collection challenges. Collecting all the required Pokémon for each challenge will unlock exclusive rewards. The details are as follows:

Scarlet Collection Challenge

Required Pokémon:

• Larvitar
• Drifloon
• Stunky
• Skrelp
• Oranguru
• Nacli

Final Reward:

• Shiny Larvitar Encounter
• 5000 XP
• 3000 Stardust

Violet Collection Challenge

Required Pokémon:

• Bagon
• Misdreavus
• Gulpin
• Clauncher
• Passimian
• Nacli

Final Reward:

• Shiny Bagon Encounter
• 5000 XP
• 3000 Stardust

Available Bonuses

During the entire Journey to Paldea event, the game will provide several exclusive bonuses that will remain active. In addition to the increased appearance rate of Shiny Larvitar and Bagon already mentioned, this also includes:

• Double XP for each Raid Battle won
• Double XP for each Pokémon evolution

Combining these benefits, you can quickly level up during this event to improve your character's strength and prepare for participating in other Precious Paths Season events later!

That concludes this introduction. We hope it helps you complete this event. If you haven't participated yet, it's not too late to start!

Is the best season in Pokémon Go coming? Precious Paths season for Pokémon Go will begin in early December, bringing players brand new Pokémon and new Dynamax forms.

Precious Paths season will run from 10:00 AM on December 2nd to 10:00 AM on March 3rd, a total of three months, with a continuous stream of exciting content.

Research Breakthrough

During the 7-day Research Stamps event, players will have the opportunity to encounter the following Pokémon:

• Galarian Mr. Mime
• Lapras
• Snorlax
• Honedge
• Sinistea
• Dreepy

Except for Honedge and Dreepy, the other Pokémon have a chance to appear as Shiny Pokémon.

Season Bonus

Players will receive one additional special trade per day, for a total of two per day. The chance of obtaining Stardust is increased on the first catch of the day.

The number of raids will be higher during Precious Paths season. In raid battles, friendship bonus damage is increased when fighting with friends, making it easier to defeat bosses.

Kalos Tour

Precious Paths season's GO Tour will be themed around Kalos region and will feature two offline events:

• Los Angeles Rose Bowl: February 22-24, 2026.
• Tainan, Taiwan: February 22-24, 2026.

In addition to regional events, there will be events open to players worldwide on February 28 and March 1. The official GO Tour global ticket will be reintroduced for the first time in three years, while previous global events were free. If you hold a ticket this year, you will receive some additional benefits, such as an increased encounter rate for Shiny Pokémon.

In addition, Master Ball is returning. Master Ball special research takes $8 and never expires.

New Pokémon And Dynamax Formations

Precious Paths season will also introduce new Pokémon and new Dynamax battles. Defeating these Dynamax Pokémon gives you a chance to catch them.

New Pokémon

• Sudowoodo Costume
• Charjabug Costume
• Clobbopus
• Grapploct

Dynamax Pokémon

• Hitmonlee Dynamax (New)
• Hitmonchan Dynamax (New)
• Gigantamax Meowth (Returning)

Go Pass And Rewards

For the next three months, there will be a free Go Pass reward each month, and a corresponding Go Pass Deluxe offering even more rewards. December's reward is Palkia in the altered form. Pokémon for January and February have not yet been announced, but players predict they might be Dialga and Gilatina.

Go Pass rewards are similar to the previous season. Reaching certain milestones unlocks additional buffs, helping you effectively reduce your Pokemon Go PokeCoin consumption.

• Rank 25: Open 40 gifts daily / Obtain 125 gifts from PokéStops and Gyms / Carry 10 more gifts in your inventory.
• Rank 50: Double the duration of Incense daily effects.
• Rank 75: Earn more rewards for completing in-person raids and Dynamax battles.

Seasonal Rotation And Egg Pool Updates

Pokémon appearing in different habitats, such as cities, forests, mountains, water, and beaches, will vary. Furthermore, Pokémon appearing in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres will differ depending on the season.

• Northern Hemisphere: Winter Deerling appears.
• Southern Hemisphere: Summer Deerling appears.

Egg Pool will be updated in the future:

• 2km Eggs: Munchlax, Smoochum, Bergmite.
• 5km Eggs: Audino, Elgyem, Snom.
• 5km ADV. SYNC: Bonsly, Riolu, Archen.
• 7km Eggs: Alolan Diglett, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Stunfisk.
• 7km ADV. SYNC: Galarian Slowpoke, Hisuian Growlithe, Basculin (White-Striped form).
• 10KM Eggs: Beldum, Tinkatink.
• 10KM ADV. SYNC: Beldum, Drampa, Dreepy.

Community Day And Events

December 6-7 is Community Day Rewind, including all Community Day Pokémon from 2023.

• January 4: January Community Day (Grookey)
• January 18: Community Day Classic (Piplup)
• February 1: February Community Day (Vulpix)

The official website has announced some events for the next season, and leaked information reveals the main details. However, since this has not been officially confirmed, it is subject to change:

• Max Battle Day: December Gigantamax Snorlax.
• Research Day: The theme revolves around celestial Pokémon, possibly including Minior or Cosmog.
• Raid Day: Kyurem fusion forms (black and white).
• Max Battle Weekend: Dynamax HO_OH
• Shadow Raid Day
• Catch Mastery Day

Game Features And Updates

Weekly Challenge, originally planned for last season but delayed due to a bug, is likely to be implemented this season. Pokéstop showcases are expected to be held twice a week this season.

Players can also obtain seasonal themed stickers through trading in the shop, opening gifts, or spinning Pokéstops.

Go Battle League

The new Go Battle League season begins on December 2nd at 1 PM PDT. If you participated in PvP last season, remember to use star pieces to increase your stardust before claiming rewards. The switch timer will remain active for 45 seconds, and this setting also applies to Team GO Rocket battles.

Each page of Go Battle League Pass requires winning 100 battles to unlock all rewards. Rewards include Rare Candy XL, Elite Fast TM, and Elite Charge TM. Upon reaching Legend level, you'll receive a special pose from Grusha, Glaseado Gym Leader from Pokémon Red and Purple.

Pokémon Move Updates

• Lucario gains Meteor Mash, making Mega Lucario the strongest Steel-type Mega in the game.
• Mega Blaziken gains Aura Sphere, making it the strongest Fighting-type attacker.
• Kyogre The addition of Avalanche makes its Primal form more difficult to deal with in raid battles, as it can counter Grass-type Pokémon with Ice-type moves.
• Viridion gains Fury Cutter and Sacred Sword, making it a good choice against Dark-type Pokémon.
• Suicune gains Water Gun, making it one of the best Water-type tank Pokémon in Dynamax battles.

However, the new additions this season, such as Gigantamax Meowth, Dynamax Hitmon Lee, and Hitmonchan, are not expected to perform well in PvP or raid battles, lacking powerful Pokémon that can revolutionize gameplay. Upcoming holiday events and GO Tournament may introduce stronger Pokémon.

That's a general overview of Pokémon Go Precious Paths; the next three months will undoubtedly be busy.

Whether in the anime or spin-off games, you'll always find new wild Pokemon waiting to be discovered in Pokemon world! This keeps them always fresh.

In contrast, while the anime usually introduces new Pokemon through storylines in new episodes, the classic game Pokemon Go typically introduces new Pokemon through limited-time events.

Yes, even after nearly a decade, Pokémon Go remains active and has a loyal fanbase, so much so that you can now participate in the latest limited-time event, High Voltage!

So how do you play this event? What new Pokemon does it bring? We'll answer all your questions.

High Voltage Event Overview

This event introduces new Shiny Pokemon and increases the appearance rate of other rare Pokemon, giving you the opportunity to enrich your high-end Pokemon collection. The more you catch, the richer the rewards!

Compared to other events held in early November, High Voltage has less battle element; you can focus on venturing out and completing quests to acquire Electric-type Pokémon.

Event Schedule

The event began on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will continue until Saturday, November 22nd at 8:00 PM, a total of four days and 10 hours. During this period, simply log in daily to activate the following rewards once a day:

• Achieving a "Nice" or better rating when throwing a Poké Ball will grant double Catch XP.
• Successfully catching any Pokémon will grant double Stardust.

More XP means you can level up to catch rarer Pokémon, while a large amount of Stardust will accelerate your Pokémon's leveling. Therefore, these two rewards are not to be missed!

It's important to note that to guarantee the second bonus, you must successfully catch a Pokémon. Therefore, it's best to buy Pokemon Go PokeCoins to exchange for incense or lures, which continuously attract Pokémon, to increase your success rate.

What Pokemon Can You Catch?

Pokémon appearing at this event are primarily Electric-type. While most of them cannot evolve further, their base forms already possess considerable fighting power and are worth having, so don't hesitate to invest your time and effort in catching them!

The most important and anticipated new Pokemon is Shiny Morpeko. It possesses both Electric and Devil types and has two interchangeable forms: Full Belly and Hangry. Other existing Pokémon whose appearance rate will increase during High Voltage include:

• Emolga (Electric/Flying-type)
• Dedenne (Electric/Fairy-type)
• Togedemaru (Electric/Steel-type)
• Shinx (Electric-type)

These Pokémon, including Morpeko, are primarily yellow, black, and white in color, and look round and adorable! And if you're lucky enough, you might also encounter Shiny forms of other Pokémon, so be sure to seize the opportunity to catch them!

All Playable Content

Besides catching limited-time Pokemon, during High Voltage, you can complete related tasks to increase your chances of encountering other less common Pokémon.

Most of these tasks will be released as time-limited research and are not difficult to complete. All tasks and their corresponding rewards are as follows:

• Catch 10 Electric-type Pokémon: Blitzle, Joltik, or Yamper encounter
• Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon: Emolga or Morpeko encounter
• Spin 5 PokéStop or Gyms: Magnemite or Voltorb encounter
• Take a snapshot of an Electric-type Pokémon: Plusle or Minun encounter
• Use an Electric-type Charged Attack in a battle: Morpeko encounter
• Power up Electric-type Pokémon 10 times: Dedenne or Morpeko encounter

Pokemon whose appearance rate can be increased through these research activities mainly include:

• Magnemite (Electric/Steel-type)
• Yamper (Electric-type)
• Morpeko (Electric/Dark-type)

Compared to aimlessly searching in the wild, using timed research in conjunction with power-up items to obtain High Voltage core Pokémon Morpeko is undoubtedly the most efficient method.

While the other two Pokemon are not very rare, they do appear infrequently. Therefore, if you don't already have them in your collection, High Voltage event is the best opportunity to catch them.

Besides increasing the appearance rate of specific Pokémon, completing the challenge will also reward you with Stardust, XP, or another chance to encounter Morpeko, so be sure to complete it as soon as possible.

Happy Or Hangry Premium Research

If your budget allows, you can choose to acquire this research additionally. It consists of two parts, offering slightly different rewards, but both increase the appearance rate of Shiny versions of High Voltage exclusive Pokemon.

Part 1：

• Catch 5 Pokémon: Emolga encounter
• Catch 10 Pokémon: 10 Pinap Berries
• Catch 15 Pokémon: Dedenne encounter
• Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms: 15 Great Balls
• Take a snapshot of your buddy: Togedemaru encounter
• Make 5 curveball throws: 5 Morpeko Candy
• Rewards: Morpeko encounter, 1 Charged TM, 5,000 Stardust

Part 2:

• Catch 5 Pokémon: Morpeko encounter
• Catch 10 Pokémon: 1 Magnetic Lure Module
• Catch 15 Pokémon: Morpeko encounter
• Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms: 2 Premium Battle Passes
• Take a snapshot of your buddy: Morpeko encounter
• Win a trainer battle in Go Battle League: 10 Morpeko Candy
• Rewards: Morpeko encounter, 1 Elite Charged TM, 5,000 Stardust

Charged Cuties Collection Challenge

This extra challenge requires you to complete the following collection tasks before the event ends. The final rewards include 2,500 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and a chance to encounter Morpeko.

• Catch Emolga: Can be encountered by catching it in the wild or completing event research.
• Catch Dedenne: Can be encountered by catching it in the wild, completing seasonal or event research.
• Catch Pawmi: Catch it in the wild.
• Catch Togedemaru: Catch it in the wild.

The above is the main information about this High Voltage event. It's worth noting that another new event, Dynamax Eevee Max Battle Weekend, will begin the day before it ends, November 21st! Don't miss it if you have time!

In Pokémon Go, besides other real players, you can battle as a trainer against several bosses from the villainous Team Rocket - you can think of these as PvP and PvE gameplay, respectively. These evil PvE enemies possess formidable Pokemon abilities.

Of all Team Rocket trainers, the most dangerous is undoubtedly their leader, Giovanni. Even more troublesome is that you have to defeat him periodically, as he changes his team's main Pokémon each season to cause you trouble.

Based on this, we'll introduce Pokémon Giovanni can use in Pokemon Go November 2025 season, and the best way to deal with them.

Preparation Before The Battle

If you're new to the game, you need to make sure you've completed the quest Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over and obtained Super Rocket Radar by defeating other Team Rocket bosses in it. This is how you'll have a chance to find the elusive Giovanni.

Furthermore, Giovanni and other Team Rocket trainers own Shadow variants of Pokémon, meaning they have greater combat strength and survivability.

Therefore, regardless of which Pokémon you choose for your team in battle, you must buy Pokemon Go PokeCoins in advance to redeem items that can enhance your Pokémon and increase your chances of victory in boss battles.

Based on this, we recommend prioritizing Mega Evolutions and Shadow Pokemon. If you don't have them, quickly invite your friends to catch some together!

Which Pokémon Does Giovanni Send Out?

First, although Pokémon appearing in Giovanni encounters may vary depending on the season, the entire battle is always divided into three phases. Pokémon appearing in the first and third phases are fixed, while the second phase features a random Pokémon.

Pokémon available for Giovanni in Pokemon Go in November, along with their attributes and weaknesses, are as follows:

• Phase 1: Shadow Persian (Normal) - Fighting
• Phase 2 (Alternative 1): Shadow Rhyperior (Ground/Rock) - Ground, Water, Ice, Steel, Grass, Fighting
• Phase 2 (Alternative 2): Shadow Nidoking (Poison/Ground) - Ground, Ice, Water, Psychic
• Phase 2 (Alternative 3): Shadow Kangaskhan (Normal) - Fighting
• Phase 3: Incarnate Forme Tornadus (Flying) - Electric, Ice, Rock

How To Defeat Giovanni?

You should choose different Pokémon to battle based on the characteristics of Pokémon Giovanni has at each stage. Phase 2 is more complex because you need to consider three possibilities simultaneously.

Phase 1

In this phase, Giovanni sends out Shadow Persian. Your Pokemon choices include Machamp, Lucario, Heracross, etc. - basically, any Fighting-type Pokémon will be a safe bet.

Phase 2

If the opponent's Pokémon is Shadow Rhyperior, although many types are super effective against it, it's recommended to prioritize Grass-type Pokémon, such as Decidueye or Venusaur.

To deal with Shadow Nidoking, the following Pokémon are quite effective:

• Kyogre
• Primarina
• Kartana
• Rillaboom
• Groudon
• Garchomp

As for Giovanni's third alternative Pokemon in Phase 2, Shadow Kangaskhan, you can choose Fighting Pokémon that performed well in Phase 1. So, if you're lucky enough to encounter this opponent, you'll save more time and effort.

Phase 3

Incarnate Forme Tornadus is the newest legendary Pokémon to receive Shadow Treatment in the game, and also the most dangerous Pokémon in this boss battle. Using the following Pokémon will increase your chances of defeating it:

• Mamoswine
• Galarian Darmanitan
• Zekrom
• Electivire

Note that besides Pokemon battles, Giovanni himself will use a shield to block your first two charged attacks. Therefore, at the start of Phase 1, you need to ensure your Fighting Pokémon has a charged attack to quickly break the boss's shield.

Optimal Team Composition

Although there are many Pokémon to choose from, you can only bring three to form a team. Therefore, considering all phases, we recommend Zekrom, Swampert, and Lucario as your team members.

Lucario's Fighting attribute allows it to successfully complete Phase 1, and if Phase 2 boss sends out Kangaskhan, Lucario can also handle it.

If you're unlucky enough to encounter Nidoking or Rhyperior in Phase 2, don't worry, you still have Swampert, which is super effective against Ground type, and this is one of the weaknesses of the other two Phase 2 enemy Pokemon.

As for Phase 3, you'll witness a thrilling battle between two Legendary Pokémon. More importantly, Zekrom's Electric type perfectly counters Tornadus, making victory a breeze.

What Rewards Do You Get For Completing The Boss Battle?

After completing all three phases to defeat this season's Giovanni, the most important reward is that you can recruit Incarnate Forme Tornadus, making this powerful new Pokémon work for you!

In addition, you'll receive 5,000 Stardust and three item bundles. Opening these bundles may yield the following items:

• 4x Revive
• 4x Max Revive
• 4x Hyper Potion
• 4x Max Potion
• 1x Unova Stone

If you fail in your first boss battle this month due to misjudgment or other reasons, don't be discouraged. You can continue challenging him without consuming any items until you win.

However, after winning once, your Super Rocket Radar will disappear from your inventory. After that, if you want to experience battling Giovanni again, you may need to complete the prerequisite quests again.

That's all for this introduction. However, Giovanni's Pokemon team will continue to change with each season update, so don't forget to stay updated and adjust your team accordingly after November!

Pokemon Go community recently released a global challenge that requires players to work together to complete various tasks. Fortunately, completing this challenge will unlock a brand new Pokemon Go event, Ultra Unlocked Better Together Event.

Better Together Event will last for six days, from 10am local time on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, until 8pm local time on Monday, July 22, 2024.

This event is open to all Pokemon Go players, so if you want to get all the rewards from it, don’t miss this guide! Here we will take a detailed look at Ultra Unlocked Better Together Event, including tips, rewards, and some new features.

New Pokemon

During the event, Tandemaus and its evolution Maushold will appear in Pokemon Go for the first time, both of which were originally released in the ninth generation of the series.

Tandemaus & Maushold

Throughout Better Together Event, you’ll have a chance to encounter and capture Tandemaus as a reward for Field Research and Timed Research.

In addition, you’ll have a chance to capture Tandemaus in Party Play encounters. You can do this during Better Together Event and even after it ends.

Wild Encounter Pokemon

During this event, there will be specific Pokemon with an increased chance of appearing in the wild, mostly consisting of Pokemon with multiple variants or forms. Including Alolan Vulpix, Alolan Diglett, Vulpix, Diglett, Galarian Meowth, and 17 other Event Wild Encounter Pokemon.

Raid Pokemon

During Ultra Unlock Better Together Event, seven different event-themed Pokemon will appear in raids, including One-Star and Three-Star Raid tiers. Each of these Raid Pokemon can be found below, along with the specific Raid Tier they are found in:

• Unown B: One-Star
• Unown T: One-Star
• Hisuian Growlithe: One-Star
• Alolan Grimer: One-Star
• Hisuian Typhlosion: Three-Star
• Hisuian Samurott: Three-Star
• Hisuian Decidueye: Three-Star

Timed Research

In addition, all players will be able to do Timed Research for free during the event. Completing the different tasks included in this Timed Research will reward you with:

• Tandemaus and other event-themed Pokemon encounters
• Stardust
• XP

Field Research

You can also collect event Field Research tasks by spinning different PokeStops during the event. Completing these Field Research tasks will give you different in-game rewards, including generous Pokemon Go PokeCoins and encounters with some event-themed Pokemon:

• Tandemaus
• Galarian Slowpoke
• Slowpoke
• Hisuian Voltorb
• Voltorb
• Darumaka
• Galarian Darumaka
• Koffing
• Combee
• Vanillite
• Deino

Rewards

Finally, throughout the event, all players will receive three different rewards for completing tasks. These rewards include:

• Get quadruple XP for catching any Pokemon.
• Get double Candy for catching Pokemon.
• Sending gifts, trading Pokemon, and battling with friends will increase your Friendship Levels at a faster rate.

In short, whether it’s the fun challenges or the generous rewards, you can’t miss this event. So, join in now!

Recently, Pokemon GO announced a new ticket, Grow Together Ticket, for the remainder of Shared Skies Season. Pokemon GO trainers who obtain the ticket will receive select rewards and can participate in additional Timed Research tasks, which unlock a ton of items and a chance to encounter new Pokemon.

Although Pokemon GO is free to play, some players are concerned about Niantic promoting microtransactions in the game more frequently. While avoiding spending more Pokemon Go PokeCoins on the in-game store or season pass tickets is a perfectly valid way to play the game for free, this approach does exclude free-to-play players from many additional opportunities.

Release Date

Pokemon GO’s Shared Skies Season began back on June 1 and has already launched various events for players, including the recent Pokemon GO Fest.

Now, the game has launched Grow Together Ticket. The ticket will go on sale on July 17 for $4.99 (or “equivalent pricing tier” in other regions). Tickets are valid from the date of acquisition until 10 a.m. local time on September 3.

Players who acquire the ticket through Pokemon GO online store will also receive two Lucky Eggs as an additional reward. While players must complete research by September, the ticket will only be available until 7:59 p.m. local time on August 1, 2024.

Features

For as long as players have the ticket, their first PokeStop spin each day will provide 5 times the normal amount of XP throughout the season. The ticket will also grant access to a number of Premium Timed Research Tasks, which unlock encounters with Galarian Farfetch’d, Feebas, Swirlix, and Pokemon GO newcomer Tandemaus.

Additionally, players will earn some new rewards through Timed Research, including 2 Lucky Eggs, 9 Rare Candies, 2 Star Pieces, and 2 Incense. However, until now, developer Niantic has not announced Timed Research tasks. This may be announced at the latest after the ticket sales start.

Pokemon GO players can get Grow Together Ticket in Shared Skies Season for themselves or other trainers. But in order to give it to another player, the friendship level of the two players must reach Great Friends or higher. It is worth noting that the tickets are non-refundable, whether for your own account or for a friend.

Since there are currently special rewards available through Party Play in Pokemon GO, now is definitely a good time for players to go out and play with friends. So let’s join in!