Get ready, Trainers: Pokémon GO’s June GO Pass is here, offering a fresh wave of rewards, challenges, and the chance to encounter the legendary Articuno with a stunning new background. Whether you stick to the free track or opt for the premium GO Pass Deluxe-with perks like the coveted Lucky Trinket and extra items-June promises to supercharge your gameplay. But is the premium upgrade worth your PokéCoins? Let’s break down how the pass works and what you really get for your investment.
Below we explain how the Pokémon Go battle pass, the “Go Pass,” works, how to earn points for it, and if it’s worth buying.
How does the pass work in Pokémon Go?
The Pokémon Go Pass works as a limited-time progression track where players earn GO Points by completing daily and weekly tasks such as winning raids, hatching eggs, and catching Pokémon. As players accumulate points, they rank up and unlock rewards, including items like Stardust, XP, Poké Balls, and special Pokémon encounters like Articuno. There are two tracks: a free pass and a premium GO Pass Deluxe, which offers additional rewards such as a Lucky Trinket, Super Incubator, premium items, and extra encounters. Players can upgrade to the Deluxe pass anytime and gain access to all previous rewards. The pass also includes milestone bonuses that provide permanent boosts during its duration. The GO Pass is designed to reward active gameplay and enhance the Pokémon Go experience throughout the event period.
Just like other battle passes in other games, you just need to play the game to accrue points in this new pass. You can earn points by doing the following:
- Winning a raid (100 points)
- Hatching an egg (40 points)
- Catching a Pokémon (5 points)
- Completely daily tasks (200 points)
- Completing weekly tasks (100-200 points depending on the task)
You can see the list of tasks in your “events” tab in-game. Outside of the daily and weekly tasks, you can only earn up to 250 extra points per day from raiding, hatching eggs, or catching Pokémon, thus limiting your progression somewhat.
As you rank up to new tiers, you’ll get rewards. Half the rewards are locked to a premium track, which you can pay $7.99 to upgrade to.
Some of the ranks also have bonuses that will unlock for the rest of the time the pass is active, like a increase in friendship XP gained or increased XP or Stardust from specific actions.
Pretty much you just need to play the game and you’ll get some sweet bonuses along the way, even if you don’t pay for the premium track.
Since the pass is still being tested, some players may have different rewards. According to the Pokémon Go team, these differences are only XP rewards and “Pokémon encounter visibility.”
Is the Go Pass worth buying in Pokémon Go?
The Go Pass in Pokémon Go offers both free and premium tracks, with the premium (Deluxe) version costing $7.99 and providing additional rewards such as a Lucky Trinket, Super Incubator, premium items (Incense, Lucky Egg, Lure Modules), extra Pokémon encounters, and Candy XL. It also grants permanent bonuses at certain milestone ranks, like increased XP from friendship and research breakthroughs. The free pass includes rewards like an Articuno encounter, Stardust, XP, Poké Balls, and Candy. The value of the Deluxe pass largely depends on how much you will use the premium items and especially the Lucky Trinket, which allows turning a friend into a Lucky Friend for guaranteed Lucky Pokémon trades. If you actively play, participate in tasks, and value these bonuses, the Go Pass Deluxe can be worth buying; otherwise, the free pass still offers decent rewards just by playing regularly.
Here’s a total of the shop items you can get from the current premium track if you max it out:
- 50 Poké Balls
- 2 Incenses
- 2,000 Max Particles
- 1 Lucky Egg
- 2 Lure Modules
- 1 Poffin
- 2 Premium Battle Passes
- 1 Incubator
- 1 Super Incubator
If you tally up the above in terms of coin value, then yes, you get your money’s worth in coin value.
However, most of the value for the pass comes from the Lucky Trinket.
As previously stated in our other pass guides, the Lucky Trinket has no direct value – its value weighs solely on how badly you want to force a Lucky Friend to do a Lucky Trade.
If you’re really desperate to maybe trade that recently-obtained Gigantamax Charizard to possibly yield better stats, it could be worth it – but there’s also no guarantee that you’ll get phenomenal IVs (though the minimum will be a 80% IV Pokémon). The Lucky Trinket itself also expires on July 6 at 11:59 p.m. in your local time, so make sure you use the trinket before then. You don’t necessarily have to complete the trade by then, but you need to use the trinket.
All of this said, you can wait until you hit rank 100 in the pass before shelling out the money to upgrade. You’ll get all the items retroactively, so if you’re worried about getting the most bang for your buck, then this is probably the way to go. I would personally only buy this pass if you know you’ll hit rank 100 (or you’ve already done so).
Pokémon Go Pass June rewards
The Pokémon Go Pass for June offers a range of rewards for both free and premium players. All trainers automatically receive the free GO Pass, which runs from June 3 to July 1, 2025, and can earn rewards such as Stardust, XP, Max Particles, Poké Balls, Candy, and more as they progress by collecting GO Points. The highlight of this month’s free rewards is an encounter with Articuno featuring a special themed background. Upgrading to the paid GO Pass Deluxe unlocks additional rewards, including all free rewards plus extras like 50 Poké Balls, Incenses, Lure Modules, a Poffin, two Premium Battle Passes, an Incubator, a Super Incubator, and a Lucky Egg. Deluxe pass buyers also receive a bonus bundle with 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, five Max Potions, and one Premium Battle Pass when purchased through the Pokémon Go Web Store. The premium track provides a strong value, especially for players aiming to reach rank 100 and take advantage of the Lucky Trinket, which can facilitate a Lucky Trade for improved Pokémon stats.
Very genuinely, I just recommend looking at the track in game via your events page, which presents the information better than I can.
The big Legendary Pokémon offered for the month of June is Articuno, and the Articuno will come with a special themed background for the season.
The in-game list unfortunately doesn’t show what the rest of the encounters are. You can assume what some of them are based on the candy rewards around the encounter, but there are some tricky regional forms in here, too. So here they are, courtesy of Leek Duck:
- Rank 3: Grookey
- Rank 7: Rattata
- Rank 9 (premium): Clamperl
- Rank 12: Inkay
- Rank 17 (premium): Chimecho
- Rank 22: Helioptile
- Rank 24 (premium): Sneasel
- Rank 27 (premium): Passimian
- Rank 32: Nymble
- Rank 37: Shinx
- Rank 39 (premium): Pawniard
- Rank 42: Nickit
- Rank 47: Darumaka
- Rank 52: Rufflet
- Rank 54 (premium): Vullaby
- Rank 57: Galarian Stunfisk
- Rank 62 (premium): Galarian Farfetch’d
- Rank 67: Gible
- Rank 69 (premium): Turtonator
- Rank 72: Raichu
- Rank 77: Dynamax Rookidee
- Rank 82 (premium): Hisuian Decidueye
- Rank 84 (premium): Hisuian Sneasel
- Rank 87: Frigibax
- Rank 92: Dreepy
- Rank 94 (premium): Salandit
- Rank 100: Articuno
Should I buy the premium Pokémon Go Pass for better rewards this June
If you’re aiming to maximize your rewards this June in Pokémon GO, the premium GO Pass Deluxe offers a solid value for $7.99, granting items like 50 Poké Balls, Incenses, a Lucky Egg, Lure Modules, a Super Incubator, and the coveted Lucky Trinket-a one-time-use item that guarantees a Lucky Trade with a friend, which is especially valuable for securing high-IV or shiny Pokémon. However, the premium pass is most worthwhile if you are confident you can reach rank 100 to claim all retroactive rewards or have already done so, as you receive all items upon upgrading at any time. If you prefer a more casual experience, the free pass still offers a decent set of rewards including an Articuno encounter with a special background, Stardust, XP, and Poké Balls, but lacks the premium perks that enhance progression and trading benefits. Ultimately, purchasing the premium pass is recommended for dedicated players who want faster progression, exclusive bonuses, and the Lucky Trinket’s trading advantage.
Will the Lucky Trinket significantly improve my chances for lucky trades
The Lucky Trinket in Pokémon GO guarantees that your next trade with a Great Friend or higher will be a Lucky Trade, meaning both Pokémon involved will become Lucky Pokémon with improved stats and lower Stardust upgrade costs. This item effectively bypasses the usual luck-based chance for Lucky Trades, providing a 100% success rate for one trade. However, it has some limitations: it cannot be used for trades with distant friends or friends who are already Lucky Friends, and it is a one-time-use item with limited availability, primarily obtained through special events or passes. Therefore, if you want to ensure a Lucky Trade for a valuable Pokémon, the Lucky Trinket significantly improves your chances by guaranteeing the outcome, making it a highly sought-after item for serious players.
