Pokémon GO keeps adding new items to keep players excited. One of the rarest new items is the Lucky Trinket. It’s a single-use item that lets you instantly become Lucky Friends with someone from your friend list.
Usually, becoming Lucky Friends is random and rare, even for Best Friends. But with a Lucky Trinket, you can make it happen whenever you want. Here’s how it works, how to get one, and why it’s worth it.
What Is the Lucky Trinket in Pokémon GO?
The Lucky Trinket is a special item that makes you and a friend Lucky Friends right away. Normally, you have to keep sending gifts and battling together and hope to become Lucky Friends randomly. This item skips the wait.
In the game, it looks like a golden orb with a white bottom, showing it’s rare and valuable.
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How Does a Lucky Trade Work?
The whole point of the Lucky Trinket is to let you do a Lucky Trade. Lucky Trades give you two big benefits:
- Better IVs: Pokémon traded as Lucky will have at least 12/12/12 IVs in Attack, Defense, and Stamina. They’re often much stronger than regular Pokémon.
- Cheaper Power-Ups: Lucky Pokémon need half the Stardust to power up. This helps a lot with Legendaries or Pokémon you want to use in battles or raids.
Lucky Pokémon also have a golden sparkling background in the Pokédex so you can spot them easily.
Because of these perks, many players save their Lucky Trades for strong Legendaries, Shinies, or rare Pokémon. For example, Registeel is a strong choice for raids in Pokémon GO.
How To Get a Lucky Trinket in Pokémon GO
Right now, the Lucky Trinket is very limited. Here’s how you can get one:
Buy the GO Pass Deluxe:
- The Lucky Trinket is part of Niantic’s paid monthly pass. It costs $7.99 USD and comes with extra rewards compared to the free version. You can also play the free pass first and upgrade later to claim Deluxe rewards.
Reach the Highest Rank:
- Just buying the GO Pass Deluxe doesn’t give you the Lucky Trinket right away. You need to complete tasks and reach the top rank. Usually, the Lucky Trinket is the reward for hitting Rank 100, but this might change in future events.
Watch the Expiry Date:
- Lucky Trinkets expire a few days after the event ends. If you don’t use it, it disappears from your inventory. But once you use it to become Lucky Friends with someone, you can trade later, even if the trinket has expired.
Who Should You Use a Lucky Trinket On?
Because Lucky Trinkets are rare, it’s smart to plan who you’ll use it on. Good choices include:
- Legendary Pokémon like Mewtwo, Kyurem, Necrozma
- Mega-Evolved Pokémon like Charizard, Gengar
- Shadow Pokémon or rare event Pokémon
These Pokémon are expensive to power up. Saving Stardust and getting better IVs makes a big difference.
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If you have a Legendary with poor stats, a Lucky Trade gives you another shot at a stronger one.
Also, make sure you and your trading partner are at least Great Friends or higher. Otherwise, you can’t use the Lucky Trinket on them.
Tips Before Using Your Lucky Trinket
- Check if the Pokémon is tradeable: Many Mythical Pokémon can’t be traded at all—even in a Lucky Trade.
- Make sure your friend is local: The Lucky Trinket doesn’t allow remote trades beyond normal distance limits.
- Don’t let your trinket expire: Keep an eye on event dates.
- Consider waiting for new catches: Big events might give you new Legendary or shiny Pokémon worth trading.
Other Things To Know About Lucky Trinkets
- The Lucky Trinket can’t break normal trade rules like distance or species restrictions.
- You can turn off the option so others can’t use a Lucky Trinket on you if you prefer to save your Lucky Friend slot for someone else.
- Using a Lucky Trinket doesn’t automatically complete the trade—it just makes you and your friend Lucky Friends.
Is the Lucky Trinket Worth It?
Whether the Lucky Trinket is worth it depends on how you play:
- Raiders and PvP battlers will love it because it guarantees a chance at a top-IV Pokémon and saves Stardust.
- Casual players might skip it unless they have a dream Pokémon in mind.
At $7.99 plus the time to reach Rank 100, it’s not cheap. But if you’re aiming for a perfect Pokémon, it might be worth the cost.
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The Lucky Trinket is one of Pokémon GO’s most exciting new items. It takes the randomness out of getting Lucky Friends and gives you more control over your trades. If you’re willing to spend the money and time, it can help you build a team of powerful Pokémon for raids, PvP, or just showing off.
Have you used a Lucky Trinket yet? Let us know which Pokémon you’re planning to trade!
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