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Trainers, take note! The new GO Pass for Pokémon Go will officially launch on August 4th at 10:00 AM local time.

During the event, all players can obtain a GO Pass for free and level up by collecting GO Points through daily gameplay, unlocking a wealth of rewards including Pokémon Encounters, Stardust, experience points, and various valuable items.

According to the official announcement, a paid version of GO Pass - GO Pass Deluxe - will also be launched in addition to the free version.

What are the differences between the two? How should players choose?

GO Pass Basics

GO Pass is a limited-time reward track. During the event, players will automatically receive a free GO Pass. Completing activities in Pokémon Go earns GO Points, which can be used to level up GO Pass.

Each level up unlocks a corresponding reward. Rewards not claimed in time will expire after the event ends. The rewards unlocked by this GO Pass expire on September 10th at 10:00 AM; all players must claim them before this time.

GO Points Acquisition

GO Points are primarily earned through daily gameplay activities, including:

• Catching Pokémon
• Completing Daily Missions
• Participating in Limited-Time Events
• Completing Challenge Content

Reward Path

GO Pass uses a tiered reward path.

Players accumulate GO Points to level up, and upon reaching new level milestones, they can claim corresponding rewards.

Completing the entire GO Pass isn't difficult for trainers who play daily; however, to obtain all rewards, players need to plan their playtime wisely, especially not missing the extra GO Point opportunities offered during events.

Reward Content

The rewards for August Pokémon Go GO Pass mainly focus on the following:

Latias Encounter

This is one of the biggest highlights of this GO Pass, allowing players to encounter Latias through the reward path. For players who love collecting Pokémon, this is undoubtedly a major motivation to complete GO Pass.

Useful Resources

In GO Pass bonus path, Trainers can also obtain a large amount of growth resources, such as:

• Stardust
• XP
• Max Particles
• Other Game Items

These rewards can help you continue to train your Pokémon and improve your overall game progress.

Differences

Price Differences

• GO Pass: Free.
• GO Pass Deluxe: $7.99.

Additionally, if you add $2 to GO Pass Deluxe, making it $9.99, you can directly upgrade your GO Pass Deluxe by 10 levels and gain enough GO Points to upgrade it another level.

Reward Differences

GO Pass

GO Pass rewards include Pokémon Go Daily Encounters, Stardust, XP, Max Particles, item rewards, and some stage rewards. For example, in the recent GO Pass promotion, the free path included a Legendary Pokémon Encounter opportunity and basic resource rewards.

GO Pass Deluxe

GO Pass Deluxe is a paid upgrade to GO Pass, offering players more generous rewards and additional benefits, including more Pokémon GO Daily Encounter opportunities, more premium items, Incubators, Premium Battle Pass, and Lucky Trinkets. If you're lucky enough, you might even encounter Shiny Pokémon.

For players who enjoy collecting Pokémon, trading, or pursuing a more comprehensive and abundant reward path, GO Pass Deluxe clearly offers greater value.

Lucky Trinket allows players to directly turn an eligible friend into a Lucky Friend, granting them a chance for a future Lucky Trinket.

The next time you trade Pokémon, both of your Pokémon will become Lucky Pokémon.

Because Lucky Pokémon typically have lower upgrade costs, higher collectible value, and are better suited for training as battle Pokémon compared to regular trades, Lucky Trinket is likely one of the biggest reasons for long-term Pokémon GO players to upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe.

Is it Worth?

For players who play daily, Pokemon Go GO Pass Deluxe might be a significant upgrade to their gaming experience; however, for casual players, the free route is sufficient for daily needs.

Regardless of whether you get Deluxe version, GO Pass provides a new long-term goal for Pokémon GO, giving players more motivation to continue playing beyond catching, battling, and exploring. The included rewards are one such motivation.

Therefore, regardless of which version you choose, you'll need to earn more GO Points to level up in order to unlock these rewards faster.

Fast Leveling Up

1. Daily Login

Staying logged into Pokémon GO daily is the most basic and important way to level up your GO Pass. Even short periods of play each day will allow you to continuously accumulate progress.

2. Participating in Events

Special in-game events, in particular, usually offer more opportunities to level up. Prioritize completing Pokémon catching quests, event challenges, raid battles, and egg hatching quests - events that are easier to complete.

3. Final Sprint

During the final period of Pokémon GO GO Pass, such as September 5th and 6th, the daily limit on earning GO Points may be removed. Players can use this time to actively complete tasks to level up and unlock as many rewards as possible before the event ends.

In summary, Pokémon GO GO Pass provides trainers with a brand-new way to earn rewards, giving them more goals for daily catching, challenges, and exploration. The free version is sufficient for most players, while GO Pass Deluxe is more suitable for trainers who want more rewards, focus on collecting, and play long-term.

Regardless of which version you choose, planning your time wisely and actively earning GO Points will maximize the benefits of this GO Pass.

As one of the most significant mechanics in Pokemon Go, Raids requires Trainers to group up with others to fight against particularly challenging Pokemon. Once claiming the victory in this combat, you are available to capture the corresponding Pokemon and complete it to your team.

According to the game settings, the types of Pokemon that appear each month are different, especially those Legendary and Mega-Evolved Pokemon.

This article mainly introduces Pokemon found in Raids that appeared in October, including Five-Star Raids, Mega Raids, Shadow Raids, and so on. It comes a splendid chance to bring those cherished Pokemon to your collection.

Five-Star Raids

There are three different Pokemon in Five-Star Raids: Zamazenta, Giratina (Origin Forme), and Darkrai which will make an appearance throughout the whole of October. They appear nearly a week apart, giving you plenty of time to prepare and catch them.

Here lies the specific information of time that each of these Pokemon will show up:

• Zamazenta: Friday, October 4, 2024, to Monday, October 14, 2024
• Giratina (Origin Forme): Monday, October 14, 2024, to Monday, October 28, 2024
• Darkrai: Monday, October 28, 2024, to Monday, November 4, 2024

Mega Raids

You are able to anticipate three different Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Go Mega Raids, which are Mega Blaziken, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette respectively. Except for the encounter with these cherished Pokemon, you are available to obtain and use Mega Evolutions of your own by defeating Pokemon.

The time of these Pokemon shows up:

• Mega Blaziken: Friday, October 4, 2024, to Monday, October 14, 2024
• Mega Sableye: Monday, October 14, 2024, to Monday, October 28, 2024
• Mega Banette: Monday, October 28, 2024, to Monday, November 4, 2024

Elite Raids

As its title reveals, Elite Raids offers you a channel to fight against an extremely powerful Raid Pokemon under the help of other Trainers. Among all types of raid, Elite Raids are the most challenging. And you can get necessary items to help you deal with it by spending Pokemon Go PokeCoins.

When joining in Elite Raids, players are restricted from using Remote Raid Passes. This means that this activity can only be completed through team battles.

The specific Pokemon type and time have not yet been announced, and players can pay attention to follow-up news.

Shadow Raids

Shadow Raids serves as a new feature that has been introduced to Pokemon Go recently. You are needed to complete Raid’s task by defeating different Shadow Pokemon to make a deal with the chance to catch and acquire them.

It bears some similarity with Elite Raids, Remote Raid Passes are not allowed to use in the game.

By the way, it is noticeable that with the time passing by, Shadow Pokemon will become enraged and their attacking and defensive stats will be further enhanced.

Here comes the function of Purified Gems, which is aimed at helping return their stats to their original levels.

Raid Hours

Pokemon Go will host multiple Raid Hours throughout October, with events taking place from 6pm to 7pm local time every Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm local time.

Raid Hour events feature a specific Five-Star Raid Pokemon, and here comes the details of Pokemon that will show up in Raid Hours.

• Zacian
• Zamazenta
• Giratina
• Darkrai

And the time of Raid Hours is:

• Zacian: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
• Zamazenta: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
• Giratina (Origin Forme): Wednesday, October 16, 2024
• Giratina (Origin Forme): Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Darkrai: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

That’s it for Pokemons that will appear in Raids. Thanks for reading.