The excitement for the Unova Tour event is building, with promises of some enticing rewards. If you’re planning to join the event happening globally on March 1st and 2nd, consider grabbing a “Unova Tour Pass”. This pass is designed to enhance your experience throughout the week, offering unique rewards as you engage in the game. By simply participating in familiar activities like catching Pokémon or diving into raid battles, you can accumulate “Tour Points”. Additionally, starting a week before the main event, you’ll find new “Pass Tasks” popping up each day. During the main event weekend, these tasks will refresh hourly, giving you ample opportunity to progress and earn ranks. If you reach the top rank, you’ll get to encounter a Zorua. While its Hisuian form hasn’t made its debut in Pokémon Go yet, catching the standard version can still be a thrill. This special pass becomes available from 10 a.m. local time on February 24th, and don’t forget to claim all your hard-earned rewards by 6 p.m. on March 9th.
For those who want to kick it up a notch, there’s the “Tour Pass Premium”, a paid upgrade that takes the experience a step further. It has a similar point system, but comes with extra perks. For just US$14.99, or an equivalent amount in your region, you can snag this pass through the game or the Pokémon Go Web Store. A cool addition for premium pass holders is an encounter with the mythical Victini, plus a coveted item called the “Lucky Trinket”. This nifty tool allows you to initiate a “lucky” trade with a friend, adding a touch of fortune to your exchanges. There’s even an option on the web store where, for an extra US$5, you can jumpstart your point collection by unlocking the first ten reward levels immediately.
The Tour Passes are designed for the global event, but if you’re planning to attend one of the live events, know that there are tickets with overlapping benefits tailored for those. Despite ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area, where the North American event is slated to occur, Niantic has confirmed that the festivities at the Rose Bowl will go on, providing trainers with the planned immersive experience.
As a side note, remember that Pokémon Go trading comes with unique mechanics. Typically, trading rerolls your Pokémon’s individual stats between 0 and 15. A “Lucky” trade sets each stat to a minimum of 12, and sweetens the deal by halving the power-up costs. Usually, reaching “Lucky Friend” status happens about 1.5% of the time after any interaction, making the “Lucky Trinket” a valuable shortcut, usable with any friend you’ve interacted with for at least seven days.
