What Is the Pokemon GO Tour Pass? New Free Progression Feature, Explained

The Pokemon GO Tour Pass: A Free (and Paid) Way to Enhance Your Unova Experience

With Niantic's frequent introduction of in-game passes and tickets, the cost is often the first question on players' minds. The surprise? The Pokemon GO Tour Pass for the Global Pokemon GO Tour: Unova event is entirely free! But what exactly does it offer?

Understanding the Pokemon GO Tour Pass

New for the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova event (starting February 24th, 10 AM local time), the Tour Pass introduces a points-based system. Players earn Tour Points by completing various in-game tasks, unlocking rewards, boosting their rank, and enhancing event bonuses. The free Tour Pass is automatically granted to all players upon event commencement.

However, a paid version, the Tour Pass Deluxe ($14.99 USD or equivalent), is also available. This offers an immediate Victini encounter, superior rewards, and accelerated progression through the Tour Pass tiers.

Earning and Utilizing Tour Points

Tiered Catch XP Bonuses:

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

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

Decoding the Lucky Trinket

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