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Trainers, enhance your Adventure Effects during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global with the Tour Pass! Tour Pass is a free, limited-time progression track that offers ranked rewards and bonuses! Complete Pass Tasks and gain Tour Points to earn rewards and more!

Rank up and earn rewards for your GO Tour victories with the all-new Tour Pass!

Trainers,
Ready to take your Pokémon GO Tour: Unova adventures to the next level during the global event? A Tour Pass is a new way to maximize your rewards during Pokémon GO Tour. The more you play, the more rewards and bonuses you’ll unlock! From February 24 to March 2, 2025, you can earn Tour Points and work your way up to bigger and bigger victories.

And speaking of victories—all Trainers who upgrade to the Tour Pass Deluxe will earn an encounter with Victini, the Victory Pokémon, and the chance to collect a brand-new item, the Lucky Trinket! Read on to learn more about this exciting new pass.

Tour Pass

Earn rewards in a whole new way during this year’s global Pokémon GO Tour event!

From Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. local time, the new Tour Pass and Tour Pass Deluxe will be available in Pokémon GO!

What is Tour Pass?

The Tour Pass is a free, limited-time progression track during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global. By collecting Tour Points, you can unlock rewards, increase your rank, and improve your event bonuses.

All Trainers will automatically receive their Tour Pass at no cost on Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect Tour Points and rank up to get additional rewards through the end of the event on Sunday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Rewards unlocked in the Tour Pass will expire on Sunday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!

What is Tour Pass Deluxe?

A paid version of the Tour Pass, called Tour Pass Deluxe, will be available for Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and faster progression. When you upgrade to a Tour Pass Deluxe, you’ll get an immediate encounter with the Mythical Pokémon Victini! All Trainers can encounter Victini by purchasing a Tour Pass Deluxe, even if they’ve caught it before!

While progressing through the Tour Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free Tour Pass and Tour Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a Tour Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked tiers.

Trainers with the Tour Pass Deluxe can also earn a brand new item, the Lucky Trinket, when they reach the highest tier! Rewards unlocked in the Tour Pass Deluxe will expire on Sunday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!

Collecting Tour Points

While you’ll begin your Tour Pass with no points, your first reward will already be unlocked—the GO Tour 2025 Tee avatar item! You can collect Tour Points to reach larger rewards, unlocking items and ranking up as you go.

You can earn Tour Points in two ways. Activities like catching Pokémon, completing raids, and hatching Eggs will each earn you a small amount of points. The more you play, the more you earn!

Want to earn points faster? A new type of task, Pass Tasks, will be available, and completing them will award you even more points! Completing these quick, event-themed tasks will help you collect more points and rank up, getting you to more rewards in less time.

Pass Tasks refresh daily from Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, Pass Tasks will refresh every hour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time each day.

Ranking Up

By collecting Tour Points, you’ll see yourself progress through the Tour Pass tiers, made up of Minor and Major Milestones. On your way to Minor and Major Milestones, you can unlock small rewards like Pokémon encounters, Pokémon Candy, Poké Balls, and more. Milestones yield even larger rewards, like stickers, avatar items, and even a special Pokémon encounter.

Each time you reach a Major Milestone, you’ll increase your event bonuses. During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, you’ll increase your Catch XP bonus and extend the duration of Freeze Shock or Ice Burn’s Adventure Effects for each major milestone you hit.

For Trainers with the free Tour Pass, reaching the final Major Milestone will award you with a special encounter with a Zorua* that has a Special Background!

For Trainers who upgrade to the Tour Pass Deluxe, reaching the final Major Milestone will reward you with a new item, the Lucky Trinket!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!


For Trainers who choose the Black Version (Reshiram) badge:

Tier 2 Rewards

• 1.5× Catch XP
• 1.5× Adventure Effect duration for Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock

Tier 3 Rewards

• 2× Catch XP
• 2× Adventure Effect duration for Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock

Tier 4 Rewards

• 3× Catch XP
• 3× Adventure Effect duration for Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock

For Trainers who choose the White Version (Zekrom) badge:

Tier 2 Rewards

• 1.5× Catch XP
• 1.5× Adventure Effect duration for White Kyurem’s Ice Burn

Tier 3 Rewards

• 2× Catch XP
• 2× Adventure Effect duration for White Kyurem’s Ice Burn

Tier 4 Rewards

• 3× Catch XP
• 3× Adventure Effect duration for White Kyurem’s Ice Burn

Earn a Lucky Trinket, a brand-new item in Pokémon GO!

It’s your lucky day! The Lucky Trinket, a new item in Pokémon GO, will debut as the final reward in the Tour Pass Deluxe during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global.

A Lucky Trinket is a one-time-use item that can be used to turn one friend from your Friend List into a Lucky Friend. When used, the Lucky Trinket will set the status of you and your chosen friend to Lucky, even if you aren’t Best Friends yet! When you’re Lucky Friends with someone, the next time you trade with each other, both Pokémon will become Lucky Pokémon. After the trade, your Lucky Friend status will be cleared.

This exciting item will only stay in your Item Bag for a limited time, so don’t forget to use it! The Lucky Trinket earned as a part of Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global will expire on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. local time, regardless of when you claimed it.

You must be at least Great Friends with the Trainer you wish to apply your Lucky Trinket to. You cannot use a Lucky Trinket with a Trainer you are currently Lucky Friends with. Using a Lucky Trinket on a friend does not change the distance at which you can complete a trade. If you do not want to allow other Trainers to use their Lucky Trinkets on you, you can disable this permission in your Settings page.

During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global

All Trainers will automatically receive their free Tour Pass on Monday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect Tour Points and rank up to unlock rewards through the end of Pokémon GO Tour: Unova on Sunday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Tour Pass Deluxe and Bundles

Tour Pass Deluxe - For US$14.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Tour Pass Deluxe track. Rewards from this track include the following.

• An encounter with the Mythical Pokémon Victini^
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
• An event-themed avatar item
• One Lucky Trinket
• And more!

^All Trainers can encounter Victini via Tour Pass, even if they’ve caught it before!

Tour Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks
For US$19.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Tour Pass Deluxe track with a number of ranks already unlocked. The Tour Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks includes the Tour Pass Deluxe, plus enough Tour Points to automatically unlock ten ranks of rewards. You can collect the rewards from the 10 ranks you jumped immediately upon purchase.

Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Please note that rewards unlocked in the Tour Pass Deluxe expire. Rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/tour-pass-2025/

Trainers! Black Kyurem and White Kyurem are making their Pokémon GO debuts at Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global! Their signature moves, Freeze Shock and Ice Burn, will have brand new Adventure Effects!

Enhance your encounters with Black Kyurem and White Kyurem’s new Adventure Effects, debuting during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova!

Trainers,
When Black Kyurem and White Kyurem make their global Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, their signature moves will have brand new Adventure Effects!

Adventure Effects are powerful Pokémon attacks that can be activated outside of battle to grant temporary bonus effects to help you on your Pokémon GO adventure. Adventure Effects have now been reported to occur when Black Kyurem uses Freeze Shock and when White Kyurem uses Ice Burn.

Plus, you can extend these Adventure Effects’ durations during the event by ranking up your Tour Pass!

Adventure Effect: Freeze Shock

After fusing Zekrom with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will turn into the Charged Attack Freeze Shock. Freeze Shock will change back to Glaciate when Zekrom is separated from Kyurem.*

Trainers can use 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy to activate Freeze Shock’s Adventure Effect, which casts electrically charged ice for 10 minutes. During this time, the Pokémon you encounter won’t be able to move, making them easier to catch. This also makes Pokémon easier to catch, including with connected accessory devices.

You can extend the timer for Freeze Shock’s Adventure Effect in increments of 10 minutes by using more Stardust and Kyurem Candy. The timer can be extended up to two hours each time you tap Use, and you can tap Use again to add additional time—up to 24 hours total!

Freeze Shock cannot be active at the same time as another Adventure Effect.
*At this time, Black Kyurem will be unable to learn Freeze Shock via Charged TM or Elite Charged TM.

Adventure Effect: Ice Burn

After fusing Reshiram with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will turn into the Charged Attack Ice Burn. Ice Burn will change back to Glaciate when Reshiram is separated from Kyurem.*

Trainers can use 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy to activate Ice Burn’s Adventure Effect, which activates a chilling energy for 10 minutes. During this time, the target ring in Pokémon encounters will move more slowly, making it easier to land Excellent Throws. This also makes Pokémon much easier to catch, including with connected accessory devices.

You can extend the timer for Ice Burn’s Adventure Effect in increments of 10 minutes by using more Stardust and Kyurem Candy. The timer can be extended up to two hours each time you tap Use, and you can tap Use again to add additional time—up to 24 hours total!

Ice Burn cannot be active at the same time as another Adventure Effect.
*At this time, White Kyurem will be unable to learn Ice Burn via Charged TM or Elite Charged TM.

Attended Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Los Angeles or New Taipei City?

Trainers who attended one of the in-person Pokémon GO Tour: Unova events in Los Angeles and New Taipei City can begin using these Adventure Effects during the Road to Unova event!

If you collected enough resources to successfully fuse Kyurem with Zekrom or Reshiram, you can begin using Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock and White Kyurem’s Ice Burn early—try using them for Legendary Pokémon encountered from raids during the Road to Unova event!

During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global

Take on Black Kyurem and White Kyurem in five-star raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global to encounter Kyurem and obtain Fusion Energy!

You’ll also be able to pick between two event badges, Black Version (Reshiram) and White Version (Zekrom). The badge you pick will determine certain rewards and bonuses!

To get the most out of these bonuses, be sure to start the global event Special Research story “It’s Not Over Yet” and select your event badge when it becomes available. This Special Research will be available beginning on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

For Trainers who choose the Black Version (Reshiram) badge:

• Receive Reshiram-themed Special Research rewards.
• All Kyurem encountered after defeating Black Kyurem in five-star raids will know the Charged Attack Glaciate.

For Trainers who choose the White Version (Zekrom) badge:

• Receive Zekrom-themed Special Research rewards.
• All Kyurem encountered after defeating White Kyurem in five-star raids will know the Charged Attack Glaciate.

Learn more about Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global.

Progress your Tour Pass for enhanced Adventure Effects

The Tour Pass is a free, limited-time progression track during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova that offers ranked rewards and bonuses. By completing Pass Tasks and collecting Tour Points, you can earn rewards, increase your rank, and improve your event bonuses.

Each time you reach a Major Milestone, you’ll increase your event bonuses. During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, you’ll increase your Catch XP bonus and extend the duration of Freeze Shock or Ice Burn’s Adventure Effects for each major milestone you hit.

For Trainers who choose the Black Version (Reshiram) badge:

Tier 2 Rewards

• 1.5× Catch XP
• 1.5× Adventure Effect duration for Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock

Tier 3 Rewards

• 2× Catch XP
• 2× Adventure Effect duration for Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock

Tier 4 Rewards

• 3× Catch XP
• 3× Adventure Effect duration for Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock

For Trainers who choose the White Version (Zekrom) badge:

Tier 2 Rewards

• 1.5× Catch XP
• 1.5× Adventure Effect duration for White Kyurem’s Ice Burn

Tier 3 Rewards

• 2× Catch XP
• 2× Adventure Effect duration for White Kyurem’s Ice Burn

Tier 4 Rewards

• 3× Catch XP
• 3× Adventure Effect duration for White Kyurem’s Ice Burn

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/fusion-adventure-effects-kyurem/

The season of competition has all led up to this! Get ready for the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California. The official website for the 2025 Pokémon World Championships Anaheim has opened and the logo and main artwork for Worlds 2025 has been revealed. A new series of Road to Worlds was also announced and is coming in March 2025.

Source: https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/

Pokémon Fun All Weekend Long

No matter what kind of Pokémon fan you are, there will be plenty to enjoy at Worlds. Look forward to Worlds-themed merchandise at Pokémon Center, new Trainer experiences at Play Lab, and side events that award prize tickets! Autograph sessions, a collect-and-trade corner where you can buff up your Pokémon TCG collection, panels featuring community figures and special guests, and more are also on the horizon, so stay tuned for details.

YouTube Clip - 2025 Pokémon World Championships Trailer | Anaheim

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1DgnDJBmsc

Road to Worlds

Road to Worlds: Pokémon Video Game Championships pulls back the curtain on the lives of competitive Pokémon video game players and casters. Follow the year-long journey of Wolfe Glick, Rosemary Kelley, Lou Akcoş-Cromie, and Markus Stadter as they strive to achieve their dreams at the 2024 Pokémon World Championships.

YouTube Clip - Road to Worlds: Video Game Championships | Official Trailer | Coming March 2025

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTdyL13jl68

Meow Meow Meow! has returned! Collect Eggs to hatch Meowth, Alolan Meowth, and Galarian Meowth!

Meow Meow Meow!

Meow Meow Meow! Is Back! Receive Eggs That Hatch Meowth! In this event, you can receive Eggs that hatch various forms of Meowth!

Note: During this event period, you cannot receive Eggs from Professor Bellis by completing areas outside of this Egg event.

Date/Time

February 21, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - March 9, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Pokémon Hatchable from Eggs during This Event

• Meowth*
• Meowth (Alola Form)*
• Meowth (Galarian Form)*

Note: Pokémon listed with an * may hatch as Shiny Pokémon.

About Meowth’s Evolution

Meowth, Meowth (Alola Form), and Meowth (Galarian Form) can evolve into the following kinds of Pokémon:

• Meowth: Persian
• Meowth (Alola Form): Persian (Alola Form)
• Meowth (Galarian Form): Perrserker

Limited-Time Incubator

The Limited-Time Incubator will not be added in conjunction with this event.

Lineup Bonuses

You have an increased chance of receiving Eggs if you take on event battles using teams that feature specific sync pairs. The more of these sync pairs you place in your lineup, the higher your Egg reward rate will be!

Note: The Egg reward rate is limited to a maximum of 100%.

Applicable Sync Pairs

• Main Character Sync Pairs Egg reward rate: ×1.4!
• Normal-type, Dark-type, and Steel-type Main Character sync pairs Egg reward rate: ×1.8!
• Normal-type, Dark-type, and Steel-type sync pairs Egg reward rate: ×1.2!

The lineup bonus is ×1 by default and varies according to which Sync Pairs are on the team.

Example: If you place a ×1.8, a ×1.2, and a ×1.2 sync pair on your team, your chances of receiving an Egg will be increased by ×2.2.

Event Missions

You can take on special Missions during the event period. Check the Missions screen to learn more!

Important

• This event’s story is the same as the previously held Meow Meow Meow! event.
  Note: You can claim the rewards even if you previously completed the Meow Meow Meow! event.
• To participate, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• To attempt missions, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• All mission completion rewards must be claimed within three days of the mission period ending.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_7010_3W_7

An internal GameStop memo has announced that Pokémon TCG products will no longer be available for pre-order in-store or online. They will now be sold on a first-come, served basis to encourage more foot traffic in their stores. It has also been revealed that GameStop is looking to sell its GameStop Canadian and Micromania France locations and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen revealed the reason for doing so was due to "high taxes, Liberalism, Socialism, Progressivism, Wokeness and DEI".

GameStop Discontinues Pokémon TCG Pre-orders

On February 22nd, 2025, GameStop confirmed the memo on their official X account with the following post.

GameStop will no longer offer pre-orders for Pokémon TCG products, and will be implementing purchase limits on select SKUs. Our goal is to ensure more fans have the opportunity to experience these exciting releases, rather than limiting access to early buyers and resellers.

Additionally, GameStop will offer free card savers and sleeves for PSA grading submissions on launch weekends at our Rip and Submit events.

Press Release - GameStop Announces Plan to Pursue a Sale of French and Canadian Operations

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today announced that as part of its evaluation of its international assets, the Company intends to pursue a sale of its operations in France and Canada.

Source: https://news.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gamestop-announces-plan-pursue-sale-french-and-canadian

GameStop Memo About Pokémon TCG Products

Pokémon Surging Sparks Booster Bundles (SKU 415014)
(2/27)
o Please ensure you print and place the door sign with your available quantity amounts. This should be displayed the day before release at the latest.
• Until further notice, Pokémon TCG products will no longer be available for pre-order in-store or online. Moving forward, all future Pokémon TCG products will be shipped directly to stores to encourage more foot traffic. We encourage yon to use this opportunity to engage your community through in store events and introduce then to our services.
• TCG SKUs that have purchase limits will now have their limit within their POS description when searching the SKU. Remember that this is per GameStop account.
o To help clarify, this is also per day per location.
o This also applies to employees.
o Employees may not hold any for future purchases.
o PRO account is not required Just a Free account or a Pro account.

Source: https://x.com/Nintendeal/status/1893018609489727618