Pokemon GO Announces Free Tour Pass: Revolutionizing Player Experience

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

Many Pokémon GO players immediately ask about the price of new in-game items. The recent announcement of the Pokémon GO Tour Pass surprised many with its free tier – but what exactly does it offer?

Understanding the Pokémon GO Tour Pass

Introduced with the Pokémon GO Tour: Unova global event, the Tour Pass is a new feature. Players earn Tour Points by completing various in-game tasks. These points unlock rewards, boost rank, and enhance event bonuses during the Unova event.

The standard Tour Pass is free and automatically granted to players starting February 24th at 10 AM local time. A paid version, the Tour Pass Deluxe ($14.99 USD or equivalent), offers an immediate Victini encounter, improved rewards, and faster progression through the ranks.

Earning and Using Tour Points

Tour Points are earned through familiar in-game activities like catching Pokémon, raiding, and hatching eggs, plus daily Pass Tasks. These points unlock rewards, increasing your rank and unlocking tiers with escalating rewards, including Pokémon encounters, Candy, Poké Balls, and more.

Higher ranks also increase the Catch XP bonus during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova:

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

Niantic has yet to reveal all rewards, promising further details. The free Pass's top tier currently offers a Zorua encounter with a unique background. The Deluxe Pass culminates in a Lucky Trinket.

The Lucky Trinket: A Unique Reward

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

Pokémon GO is available now.