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Pokemon Go Road Trip 2025 reveals gameplay details, with a summery Pikachu up for grabs too

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Pokemon Go Road Trip 2025 reveals gameplay details, with a summery Pikachu up for grabs too
  • Enjoy Pokémon Go Road Trip Truck stops in-game
  • Encounter Wooloo, Phanpy, and Alolan Geodude in the wild
  • Pikachu with summer flair joins the fun

If you're not hyped about the Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025 just yet, today's freshly served details might just do the trick. This comes hot off the heels of the recently announced Ancients Recovered Go Pass, so suffice it to say that Pokémon Go fans have a lot to look forward to.

Apart from the actual IRL tour spanning seven cities across Europe, you can also expect Pokémon Go Road Trip Truck stops within the AR game - in particular, Pikachu with summer flair will be on centre stage within the one-star Raids. Catching successfully will reward you with a chance to nab a Location Background of the city, so it's worth trying your luck.

Gameplay features for the road trip include Wild Pokémon encounters too, which include Wooloo, Phanpy, and Alolan Geodude. Plus, boosted shiny rates will up your chances throughout the event, with extra gyms and PokéStops to boot.

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By the way, if you happen to spot a wayward Poké Ball on the map, tap it for a surprise encounter with Voltorb, Electrode, Foongus, or Galarian Stunfisk! And speaking of Pikachu with summer flair, clear event-themed missions and you might just earn that coveted encounter. 

Across the city, you can enjoy bonuses on Confetti and 3-hour Lures, plus a 50% discount on Stardust cost when you're trading. Up to 5 special trades will be available each day, and finally, you can also score a special evolution bonus for Alolan Graveler, who might just evolve into Alolan Golem with Rollout.

The full Road Trip Schedule is available on the official blog, and as for what you can expect at each stop, you can learn all about the nitty-gritty on the update post too.

If you're on the hunt for more freebies, why not take a look at our list of Pokémon Go codes to get your fill?

In the meantime, if you're eager to join in on all the fun, you can do so by checking it out on Google Play and on the App Store. It's free-to-play with in-app purchases. 

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Catherine Dellosa
Catherine Dellosa
Catherine plays video games for a living and writes because she’s in love with words. Her Young Adult contemporary novel, For The Win: The Not-So-Epic Quest Of A Non-Playable Character, is her third book published by Penguin Random House SEA - a poignant love letter to gamer geeks, mythological creatures, teenage heartbreak, and everything in between. She one day hopes to soar the skies as a superhero, but for now, she strongly believes in saving lives through her works in fiction. Check out her books at bit.ly/catherinedellosabooks, or follow her on FB/IG/Twitter at @thenoobwife.