Pokémon GO will increase the price of Remote Raid Passes in April: These are the new prices
Niantic announces a price increase for Remote Raid Passes and other items in Pokémon GO from April 2023. Users are not taking it too well, and rightly so.
Niantic has set the networks ablaze after announcing that Remote Raid Passes in Pokémon GO will be more expensive starting in April 2023. In this news, we’ll tell you everything that was announced, including how much Remote Raid Passes are worth and why they’re going up in price:
Niantic announces price hikes for Remote Raid Passes in Pokémon GO
In a blog post, Niantic has announced a price increase for Remote Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes in the Pokémon GO Store. These changes will be implemented on April 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. PDT. The new prices will be as follows:
- The price of the Remote Raid Pass three-pack will increase to 525 PokéCoins. The price before the change is 300 PokéCoins.
- The price of single Remote Raid Passes will increase to 195 PokéCoins. The price before the change is 100 PokéCoins.
- A Premium Battle Pass three-pack will be added to the shop for the price of 250 PokéCoins. Prior to this change, only individual Premium Battle Passes were available for 100 PokéCoins.
In addition, Remote Raid Passes have the following limitations:
- Trainers will be able to participate in a maximum of five Remote Raids per day.
- This maximum may change and increase for special events.
Other issues with Remote Raid Passes in Pokémon GO after the changes:
- Remote Raid Passes will be included in the pool of potential rewards for Research Breakthroughs.
- Remote Raid Passes earned via Research Breakthroughs will still be subject to the existing inventory limit of three Remote Raid Passes per Trainer.
- If a Trainer earns a Remote Raid Pass from a Research Breakthrough while at the three Remote Raid Pass limit, they will receive a Premium Battle Pass instead.
The excuse given by Niantic is that “this change is necessary for the long-term health of the game, and we do not make it lightly. In return, trainers who participate in in-person five-star raids will earn more Candy XL than before. However, these changes are not enough and do not seem to be made in good faith or to “incentivize in-person Pokémon GO play,” as the company itself claims.
Many users have pointed out that the measures are purely for tax collection purposes and have taken to the company’s various social media channels following the announcement, and they are right.
Sources | Niantic, Pokémon GO