How to Get PokéCoins in Pokémon GO: 9 Steps (with Pictures) (2024)

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In Pokémon GO, you use PokéCoins to purchase Items and Upgrades from the Shop. To get PokéCoins, you must use real money to make an in-app purchase. You can buy Items, Upgrades, and PokéCoins in the same Shop within the app. Before you try to purchase any PokéCoins, make sure that you have a credit card linked to the account with which you downloaded Pokémon GO.

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    Open the Pokémon GO app. You will see the map screen. Look at the bottom of the screen, where you should see your avatar on the left, the Poké Ball in the middle, and a white bar with Pokémon shapes on the right.

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    Tap the red and white Poké Ball in the bottom center of your screen. A green menu screen should appear. You should see the buttons Pokémon, Shop, Items, Pokédex, an “X,” Settings, and Tips.

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    Tap the Shop button. This button should bring you to the Shop. You will see how many PokéCoins you have at the top of the screen, between the Shop heading and the Poké Balls available for purchase. There will be a gold coin icon next to the number of coins that you have.

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    Scroll down in the Shop menu. Scroll past the Items, such as Poké Balls and Lure Models. Scroll past the Upgrades (the Bag Upgrade and the Pokémon Storage Upgrade).

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    Stop scrolling when you see the PokéCoins menu. You will see six different options for PokéCoins, ranging in price from smallest to largest. They all have different pictures, but they are the same currency.

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    Select the amount of PokéCoins you wish to buy. You will get a better deal per PokéCoin if you purchase PokéCoins in bulk. However, do not feel that you need to make a huge purchase in order to enjoy the game.

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    Tap the amount of PokéCoins you wish to purchase. The game may take a little bit of time to load.

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    Enter any necessary information, such as your Apple ID password, if your phone asks for it. You may need to use Touch ID, Face ID, or your password to make this in-app purchase.

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    Confirm the “In-App Purchase” on your cell phone. You will have the options of “Buy” or “Cancel.” If you wish to buy the PokéCoins, press “Buy.” If you do not wish to buy the PokéCoins, press “Cancel.”[1]

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    Put a Pokemon in an open slot in a gym, open the shop menu, click on the green button on the top right corner, and you'll get 10 PokeCoins for each Pokemon. You'll then have to wait 21 hours for your next reward.

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    Yes, for defending gyms you get 10 coins and 500 Stardust for every Pokemon you have in a Gym. You can have as many Pokemon in as many Gyms as you want or able to put them in, but the you can cash in on a maximum of 10. This can be done every 21 hours.

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      • You get 1 PokéCoin for every 10 minutes that you are defending a gym. You can get up to 50 PokéCoins a day this way, and you receive them when your Pokémon gets kicked out of the gym.

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      How to earn Pokécoins? ›

      You earn free PokéCoins for keeping your Pokémon on Gyms. The longer the Pokémon stay on the Gym, the more PokéCoins you earn. Be sure to give your Pokémon treats often to keep them on the Gym and maximize the PokéCoins you'll earn (up to the maximum bonus amount for the day).

      How do you get one Pokecoin in Pokemon GO? ›

      To earn PokeCoins for free in Pokemon GO, players can use Gyms.
      1. Find a suitable Gym.
      2. If it's not your team's color, battle the enemy Pokemon until it's empty.
      3. Then, if there's, place one of your Pokemon in the Gym. ...
      4. You'll earn PokeCoins when your Pokemon gets knocked out of a Gym, based on how long it was there.
      Jul 13, 2022

      Do I get 100 coins if my Pokemon is in a gym for 2 days? ›

      However, you can only earn a maximum of 50 PokéCoins per day, even if all Pokémon are removed from all the Gyms you are defending at once. Additionally, if your Pokémon has been in a Gym for several days, they will only provide 50 coins in total when they come back to you.

      How to get more than 50 PokeCoins a day? ›

      Defend Gym For 8 Hrs 20 Mins For 50 Coins

      To get the maximum number of Pokecoins per day, your Pokemon need to have defended it for a total of 8 hours and 20 minutes.

      Can you buy PokéCoins? ›

      Tap Shop. Tap a pack of PokéCoins to purchase. You'll be prompted to complete the purchase via Google Play or Galaxy Store on Android devices or the App Store on iOS devices. Once the purchase is complete, you'll be able to exchange your PokéCoins for premium items.

      How many hours for 50 PokéCoins? ›

      After 8 hours and 20 minutes in a gym, a pokemon has accrued 50 coins and can never accrue more. But the trainer does not get the coins until the pokemon is ejected from the gym, and even then the coins may do no good if the trainer has already received 50 coins from other gyms that day.

      Why is there a 50 PokeCoin limit? ›

      Others pointed out that the limit curbs the number of players who horde gyms. While spoofing isn't as much of an issue as it once was, players also mentioned that the 50 coin limit was a great way to combat spoofers from ruining gyms altogether.

      How much is a PokeCoin per hour? ›

      You can earn one coin every 10 minutes, which comes to six per hour. Your Pokemon has to defend the Gym for eight hours and 20 minutes straight to earn a maximum amount of 50 coins.

      Do Pokemon leave gym on their own? ›

      When a Pokémon's motivation reaches zero, it leaves the Gym and returns to its Trainer the next time it loses a battle.

      Can a Pokemon stay in a gym forever? ›

      A Pokemon will stay in a gym until its “motivation" hits “0” - or until it is knocked out by a trainer of a different team. If you find an unpopular gym (with no nearby trainers), and drop the right defender into it, your defender may stay indefinitely, with regular feeding of golden berries.

      Can you pull a Pokemon out of a gym? ›

      The feature has always had one flaw, though – you can't take a Pokemon out of a Gym once you've placed it until it's knocked out by another player.

      How many coins do you get for defending a gym for 2 days? ›

      If your Pokémon is in a gym, you can grab up to 50 coins per day. Your Pokémon will earn six coins per hour its in a gym, but you'll only see those coins once your Pokémon gets defeated and returns home.

      What is the max level in Pokemon GO? ›

      Pokémon Go level cap and how levelling works

      The Pokémon Go level cap is level 50, increasing ten levels from the previous level cap of 40 set at the game's debut in the summer of 2016. From level 1 to 40, the levelling is simple - you must simple acquire XP.

      What is Ditto in Pokemon GO? ›

      Pokémon Go Ditto disguises in March 2023 for helping catch the transform Pokémon. How to find the elusive 'hidden' Pokémon Ditto. Ditto - also known as the transform Pokémon - is one of the more elusive creatures in Pokémon Go, thanks to its ability to disguise itself as other creatures.

      Why won t it let me buy PokéCoins? ›

      Check your Google Play, Galaxy Store, or iTunes settings to ensure that you're able to make purchases from apps. Pokémon GO cannot communicate with Google Play Services (Android) - On Android, Pokémon GO needs to communicate with Google Play Services in the background to process purchases.

      How much does a PokeCoin cost? ›

      These can be earned in-game, for free, by defending gyms. You'll earn one PokeCoin for every 10 minutes you are defending it, at a maximum rate of 50 in a 24-hour period. They can also be purchased at a rate of 100 per $1, becoming better value the more that you buy.

      What is a PokeCoin worth? ›

      1 PokeCoin is 0.000224 US Dollar.

      So, you've converted 1 PokeCoin to 0.000224 US Dollar.

      How long does it take to get 1 PokéCoin in a gym? ›

      Pokémon trainers will earn a Pokecoin for every 10 minutes their Pokémon has defended that gym. The max amount of Pokecoins that can be earned per day is 50.

      Why does my Pokémon lose motivation faster? ›

      Motivation lowers much faster for Pokémon that have a CP of 3000 or higher - those with 2999 CP or lower decrease in Motivation at a rate of 1 per cent of the max per hour; those at 3000 CP or above decrease Motivation ten times faster, at a rate of 10 per cent per hour.

      How many hours in gym for max Coins? ›

      However, your daily rewards are capped at 50 coins per day, meaning whether your Pokemon defends a gym for 8 hours and 20 minutes (the minimum time needed to get 50 coins) or for 6 days, the rewards are the same.

      How long is a PokéCoin? ›

      The number of Coins you'll get depends on how long your Pokemon stays in the gym. For every 10 minutes that your Pokemon is in the gym, you earn 1 Coin.

      What time does PokéCoin reset? ›

      It resets at midnight in your timezone.

      How many PokéCoins do you need to max out storage? ›

      Each box storage you purchase costs 200 Pokecoins and grants an additional 50 Pokemon storage capacity.

      How do you get free Pokeballs for free? ›

      [2023 Guide] 9 Ways to Get More Pokeballs in Pokemon Go
      1. Way 1: Get Pokeballs on In-game Store [Free & Buy]
      2. Way 2: Spin Pokestops.
      3. Way 3: Spin Gyms.
      4. Way 4: Do Field Research Tasks.
      5. Way 5: Weekly Progress.
      6. Way 6: Make Friends & Get Gifts from Them.
      7. Way 7: Raid Battels and Team Rocket Battles.
      8. Way 8: Start A New Game.
      Dec 19, 2022

      Are there any active Pokemon Go promo codes? ›

      As of March 7, 2023, there are currently no active codes in Pokemon Go. Previously, codes were available to redeem as part of the Go Tour Hoenn event in Las Vegas. Claiming them gave Trainers encounters with Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, but these have now expired.

      Do Gyms give Pokeballs? ›

      Spinning Stops

      You can also spin Gyms, but while these will reward Pokeballs, they tend to be more generous with Potions and Revives, and offer non-battle items less frequently than stops.

      How do you get Coins in Pokemon GO without gym? ›

      How To Farm PokeCoins in Pokemon Go
      1. Make an Excellent Throw.
      2. Evolve a Pokémon.
      3. Make a Great Throw.
      4. Use a Berry to help catch a Pokémon.
      5. Take a snapshot of your buddy.
      6. Catch a Pokémon.
      7. Power up a Pokémon.
      8. Make a Nice Throw.
      Jun 16, 2021

      How long will Pokémon last? ›

      Now it's time to say goodbye. A new Pokémon trailer released Friday revealed that Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series concludes with 11 episodes in early 2023 that will eventually bid farewell to Ash and Pikachu.

      Which Pokémon should I leave in a gym? ›

      As far as best defenders go, Blissey remains the best choice in Pokemon Go for any trainer. It has a ridiculous amount of Stamina (496) and a decent Defense stat (169), making it the perfect 'mon to leave in gyms as it will simply sponge damage.

      Can you change your gym color in Pokemon GO? ›

      Trainers from opposing teams battle for control of Gyms, which is reflected by the color of the Gym. If you'd like to change your team, you can purchase a Team Medallion in the Shop. This is a one-time use item, that can only be bought once every 365 days.

      How do you get Ditto in Pokémon GO? ›

      How to Catch Ditto
      1. There are zero indicators a certain Pokemon is a Ditto through the map or at the start of an encounter.
      2. After catching a Pokemon, it will then emerge to show its true form.
      3. Surprise! ...
      4. Ditto's max CP reaches less than 1000, so we recommend not wasting precious Stardust on training Ditto!
      Jan 2, 2023

      What is the longest time a Pokémon has been in a gym? ›

      Typically, a Pokemon will remain in a gym anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks, depending on how strong it is and how popular the location is – but one very impressive trainer has managed to last an incredible 1332 days in a gym.

      What was the longest time a Pokémon was in a gym? ›

      World Record? Japanese trainer holds gym for 1,422 days and counting in Pokémon GO. We hear the tragic tale of a Blissey sent to fight overseas for nearly four years.

      How do you put a PokéStop in your house? ›

      Submitting a PokéStop Nomination
      1. Starting the nomination. ...
      2. Set the Location on the Map. ...
      3. Take a Photo of the Object. ...
      4. Take another photo for context of the surrounding area. ...
      5. Add a Title and Description. ...
      6. Preview and Submit. ...
      7. Show why your nomination is important. ...
      8. Review by Community.

      Can you request a PokéStop? ›

      You'll find Player Nominations in the Settings for Pokémon Go. Once you've found the perfect place for a PokéStop, it's time to start the nomination process. To do this open up the Main Menu in the Pokémon Go app, then select Settings and find the option for New PokéStop under Player Nominations.

      What Pokémon Cannot go in gyms? ›

      Trainer cannot assign a Legendary or Mythical (except Meltan line) Pokémon to a Gym.

      How many gym raids a day? ›

      You can only hold one Raid Pass at a time, and you can only receive one per day. This pass grants access to Tier 1-5 Raid Battles. If you have already used your Raid Pass, you can participate in another Raid Battle by purchasing a Premium Battle Pass from the Shop.

      Do Master balls exist in Pokémon GO? ›

      Are there Master Balls in Pokémon Go? Fans of the main series games will know of the mythical Master Ball. You get just one per game, but it has a 100% catch rate, making it incredibly useful, and worth its weight in Golduck. Technically speaking, there is no way to get Master Balls in Pokémon Go just yet.

      What is a 100% Pokémon GO? ›

      Your chosen team leader will show you how your Pokémon's stats fare. A 100% IV would mean that Attack, Defense and Stamina are all at 15. Everything below that works out to being a percentage of the maximum possible stat of 45. For example: A Gengar with 10 Attack, 10 Defense and 12 Stamina would have an IV of 71%.

      What does XL Candy do? ›

      Pokemon Go introduced XL Candy at the end of 2020.

      XL Candy is different from regular Candy in that it is able to level up your Pokemon past Level 40. XL Candy is much rarer to receive.

      Does Ditto evolve? ›

      This Pokémon does not evolve.

      Does Ditto need a female? ›

      If you capture a Ditto, its genetically volatile nature and lack of gender allows it to breed with any other species. Even if you breed Ditto with a male Pokémon, the egg that it produces will hatch into the father's form. This is particularly useful when it comes to the starter Pokémon.

      How do you earn coins in Goldenrod? ›

      You'll need a Coin Case, to be found in the Goldenrod Underground. At the main desk in Game Corner (in the top left corner) you can buy 50 coins for 1000P or 500 for 10,000P.

      How to get Gimmighoul coins in pokemon go? ›

      You can get Gimmighoul Coins by catching Roaming Form Gimmighoul or by adventuring with it as your buddy. You can also get them from Golden PokéStops!

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