Pokémon Go's summer event lineup will feature a distinctive red truck touring seven European cities, kicking off in the UK next month.
Manchester will be the tour's inaugural destination, followed by stops in London, Paris, Valencia, Berlin, The Hague in the Netherlands, and concluding in Cologne coinciding with Gamescom.
Attendees near the truck can enjoy exclusive perks like increased spawns of Phanphy, Venipede, and Wooloo with higher Shiny odds, special raids featuring summer-themed Pikachu with unique location backgrounds, and Timed Research rewarding players with Varoom — the mechanical Pokémon. Naturally, the iconic red Pokémon Go truck will be worth seeing.
Throughout each host city, players can benefit from extended 3-hour lures and up to five daily Special Trades. Additionally, nationwide Timed Research will offer the same summer Pikachu costume ahead of the Road Trip event.
This week, Pokémon Go revealed a groundbreaking $20 event pass including the debut Golden Bottle Cap item — enabling players to maximize a Pokémon's stats to perfect 100% IVs. Before its release, concerns arose about potential pay-to-win implications, which game director Michael Steranka addressed thoroughly in our exclusive interview.
In a separate discussion with IGN, Steranka commented on Pokémon Go's recent acquisition by Scopely (creators of Monopoly Go!) — a company supported by Saudi-based Savvy Games. When asked about potential impacts on the game, Steranka shared insights about this significant transition.
