Pokémon Go Pass, including how to get Points, ranks, milestones, rewards and Go Pass Deluxe price
Everything you need to know about Pokémon Go's battle pass.
Go Pass is Pokémon Go's battle pass and is divided into two tracks - free and pay-to-play, entitled Go Pass Deluxe.
Originally released as part of the Go Tour: Unova Global celebrations where it was called Tour Pass, Go Pass allows you to earn rewards in Pokémon Go every month by reaching certain ranks and milestones. These rewards can be anything from a Pokémon encounter to a new avatar item. Paying for Go Pass Deluxe is, of course, how you get the fancier rewards.
Below you'll find everything you need to know about Go Pass in Pokémon Go - from how to get Go Points to the milestone rewards to the Go Pass Deluxe price.
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Go Pass and Go Pass Deluxe explained: Go Pass dates in Pokémon Go
Go Pass is Pokémon Go's battle pass. (We knew it would come eventually). It's divided into two tracks - free and pay-to-play, which is called Go Pass Deluxe. The difference between the two? Well Go Pass Deluxe has better rewards of course!
You progress through Go Pass by collecting Go Points to reach the next rank, with the best rewards being dished out at either Minor or Major Milestones. We've covered all of the details surrounding how Go Pass works in the following sections, so read on to learn more.
There's a new Go Pass every month and it will run for the entiry of said month. The last weekend of the month removes the Daily Point Limit, giving you the chance to quickly climb the ranks if you're after a specific reward. You'll also have a short grace period once every Go Pass has ended in which you can collect any unclaimed rewards for the ranks you've reached. Miss this grace period though and the rewards will be lost to you forever!
Certain Go Pass rewards, like the Lucky Trinket, also have a deadline date they must be used by.
How to get Points in Pokémon Go
Points are what you need in Pokémon Go if you want to earn rewards from Go Pass - whether you're playing the free version or the pay-to-play Go Pass Deluxe. There are three ways you can get Points in Pokémon Go and you'll want to know them if you plan on climbing the Go Pass ranks.
The first is by completing your Daily Task. As the name suggests, this task is only available for one day and, if you complete it, you'll earn 100 Points. This Daily Task is 'Catch 15 Pokémon'.
The second is by completing your Weekly Tasks. Despite the name, you'll actually have until the Go Pass expiry date to complete these tasks, with each week's tasks being added below the past week if it remain uncompleted. This means you can stack the Weekly Tasks and complete them all in the final week of the Go Pass' runtime if you so choose. There are seven Weekly Tasks in total and the amount of Points you can earn from completing one ranges from 100 to 200. An example of a 100 Point task is 'Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms', while a 200 Point task is 'Catch 75 Pokémon'.
Both the Daily and Weekly Tasks have in-game timers to let you know how long you've got left to complete them. Once this timer is up, these tasks will reset.
Finally, you can earn by to 250 extra Points per day by completing certain everyday Pokémon Go activities.
Here's the tasks you can complete and the amount of points they offer:
- Catch a Legendary Pokémon or Ultra Beast - 100 Points
- Hatch an Egg - 40 Points
- Catch a Pokémon - 5 Points
So now we know about Points, what are the Go Pass ranks and milestones?
Go Pass ranks and milestones in Pokémon Go explained
Go Pass ranks and milestones are different progress levels you can reach in the Go Pass. Each one offers you a reward in Pokémon Go, but what are the differences between them?
Let's start with the Major Milestones. These mark your major progression goals in the Go Pass and are what you'll most likely be aiming for when collecting Points. When you reach a Major Milestone, you'll unlock a bonus which will last throughout the duration of Go Pass.
Ranks refers to the levels you'll need to progress through to reach a Major Milestone, with each one having its own reward - be it a Pokémon encounter, item, Candy, XP or Stardust. You'll be moving up the ranks by collecting Points, with the required amount not being as large as the gap between individual milestones. They're the small rewards to keep you motivated for those larger prizes essentially.
You'll progress through the ranks and milestones at the same rate whether you're playing the free or pay-to-play (Deluxe) version of Go Pass.
Right, now you understand the differences between the different reward rankings - what are the actual rewards and bonuses you receive?
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Go Pass rewards and bonuses in Pokémon Go explained
There's a variety of rewards and bonuses you can earn by progressing through Pokémon Go's Go Pass. What you'll actually receive depends on two things: firstly, whether you're on the free or pay-to-play track (known as Go Pass Deluxe) and, secondly, whether you've reached a new rank or milestone. We covered the differences between the two in the section above!
First, however, it's important to note that players who purchase the Go Pass Deluxe will have access to both the free and pay-to-play track rewards. Don't worry if you decide to purchase Deluxe after having already started your Go Pass journey - you'll be able to gather up all of the rewards you've already unlocked on the pay-to-play track without any issues.
No matter which track you're following, make sure you collect all of your rewards before the grace period after the Go Pass ends. Any unclaimed rewards will vanish forever!
Ranks are meat between your milestones, so, while they do offer rewards, they're not as exciting as a milestone. This doesn't mean rank rewards aren't useful though. You'll receive Pokémon encounters, candy, Poké Balls and other useful items as you progress through the Go Pass ranks. Once you've reached the final Major Milestone, you'll enter the 'Bonus Ranks' where you'll earn Stardust for every new rank you reach - 50 for the free track and 100 for Deluxe.
It's the milestones, however, where you'll find the true prizes. Reaching a Major Milestone see you unlocking a new bonus - whether you're on the free or Deluxe track. If you're playing through the Go Pass Deluxe, then your final reward will be a new item called the Lucky Trinket.
Go Pass Deluxe price: How to purchase Go Pass Deluxe in Pokémon Go
If you're planning on buying the Go Pass Deluxe in Pokémon Go, it's important to note that there are two purchase options available to you. First, however, please keep in mind that both are nonrefundable and can not be bought using PokéCoins.
The first option is access to Go Pass Deluxe, which costs £7.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency. Purchasing this will ensure you have access to the Deluxe track, Premium Battle Passes, Candy XL, additional Pokémon encounters and the Lucky Trinket among other rewards.
The second option costs £9.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency. This includes all of the Go Pass Deluxe rewards and having 10 ranks automatically completed for you.
Hope you find some joy in Go Pass.