Pokémon GO
Is Pokémon GO free? Free with a Catch.
Pricing: Pokémon GO's core catching, walking, and battling loop is free, but players can buy PokéCoins (from $0.99 for 100 up to $99.99 for 14,500) to purchase raid passes, items, and box bundles in the in-game shop, plus standalone event tickets (around $4.99), while basic daily play stays free. Optional paid features: 100 PokéCoins ($0.99); 1,200 PokéCoins ($9.99); 14,500 PokéCoins ($99.99); Event/Raid Ticket ($4.99).
Pokémon GO's core loop of exploring, catching Pokémon, walking, and battling is genuinely playable for free, but raid passes, item limits, shop currency, and paid event access materially shape how much of the game you can do comfortably. That makes it almost_free rather than a hard paywall.
- The basic catching and exploration loop works without paying.
- The game encourages walking and real-world exploration.
- Many long-time players still find the core experience engaging.
- Extra raid access and other conveniences are tied to paid or slowly earned currency.
- Free daily limits can restrict participation in raids and other activities.
- Recent reviews report crashes and glitches that can waste paid passes or rewards.
Pokémon GO's core catching, walking, and battling loop is free, but players can buy PokéCoins (from $0.99 for 100 up to $99.99 for 14,500) to purchase raid passes, items, and box bundles in the in-game shop, plus standalone event tickets (around $4.99), while basic daily play stays free.
- Catch & battle Pokémon
- Walk/explore for rewards
- One free raid pass per day
- 100 PokéCoins$0.99
- 1,200 PokéCoins$9.99
- 14,500 PokéCoins$99.99
- Event/Raid Ticket$4.99
Join Trainers across the globe who are discovering Pokémon as they explore the world around them. Pokémon GO is the global gaming sensation that has been downloaded over 1 billion times and named “Best Mobile Game” by the Game Developers Choice Awards and “Best App of the Year” by TechCrunch. _______________ UNCOVER THE WORLD OF POKÉMON: Explore and discover Pokémon wherever you are! CATCH more Pokémon to complete your Pokédex! JOURNEY alongside your Buddy Pokémon to help make your Pokémon stronger and earn rewards! COMPETE in epic Gym battles and... TEAM UP and UNITE with other Trainers to catch powerful Pokémon during Raid Battles! It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await! Let’s GO! _______________ With the player’s permission, Adventure Sync uses the Health app to enable the player to earn walking distance when the app is closed. Notes: - This app is free-to-play and offers in-game purchases. It is optimized for smartphones, not tablets. - It is recommended to play while connected to a network in order to obtain accurate location information. - Compatibility is not guaranteed for devices without GPS capabilities or devices that are connected only to Wi-Fi networks. - Compatibility information may be changed at any time. - Information current as of July 11, 2019. - Compatible with iPhone® 5s / SE / 6 / 6s / 6 Plus / 6s Plus / 7 / 7 Plus / 8 / 8 Plus / X devices with iOS Version 9 or later installed. - Not compatible with 5th generation iPod Touch devices or iPhone 5c or earlier iPhone devices. - Please visit PokemonGO.com for additional compatibility information. - Compatibility is not guaranteed for all devices. - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically reduce battery life.
