This summer, Pokémon GO is taking the excitement to the streets with its Road Trip 2025, bringing a bright red GO Truck to seven major cities across Europe. Whether you’re catching Pokémon near the truck or exploring the city at large, there’s a lot to enjoy for all players.
Road Trip Cities and Dates
Here’s where the GO Truck will stop and when you can join the action on-site:
| City | Date | Location | Time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | Cathedral Gardens | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| London | Saturday, July 19, 2025 | Potters Fields Park | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Paris | Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Gare de Lyon | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Valencia | Saturday, August 2, 2025 | Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias | 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Berlin | Saturday, August 9, 2025 | Uber Platz | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| The Hague | Saturday, August 16, 2025 | The Pier | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Cologne | August 20–24, 2025 | Gamescom, Koelnmesse (Hall 8) | During event hours |
What to Expect at the GO Truck
The GO Truck is more than just a visual treat. It’s packed with live activities, unique encounters, and special bonuses that will only happen near the truck.
Wild Pokémon Spawns (Near the GO Truck)
Look out for more frequent appearances of:
- Sandshrew
- Alolan Geodude
- Alolan Graveler
- Phanpy
- Venipede
- Whirlipede
- Golett
- Wooloo
Special One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing summer flair will headline these raids. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a shiny version. On top of that, these Pikachu catches can come with a city-specific location background, like a collectible postcard from your adventure.
Field Research Task Rewards
Special Field Research tasks will be available around the GO Truck. Completing them can lead to an encounter with:
- Pikachu (with summer flair)
Free Timed Research for All Visitors
All players can access a free Timed Research line during the event, offering:
- Varoom encounter
- 5 Rare Candies
- 2,025 XP
- Poké Balls
On-Site Bonuses Near the Truck
- 3× Poké Balls from PokéStops and Gyms
- Temporary PokéStops and Gyms added just for the event
Gameplay Expands Across the Whole City
Even if you’re not standing next to the GO Truck, the entire host city becomes part of the fun with special map interactions and bonuses.
Citywide Wild Pokémon Encounters
Players may notice Poké Ball icons appearing on the map. Tapping them can reveal wild encounters with:
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Foongus
- Galarian Stunfisk
Extra Bonuses Across the City
- Longer-lasting Lures
- 50% less Stardust cost for trades
- Up to 5 Special Trades daily
- Evolution bonuses for specific Pokémon like Alolan Graveler
Nationwide Bonuses – Join In From Anywhere
Even if the GO Truck isn’t coming to your town, you can still join the fun. Starting seven days before the GO Truck reaches a city, all players in that country will gain access to limited-time research.
Free Nationwide Timed Research
Complete these tasks to earn:
- Pikachu with summer flair
(No truck visit required!)
Pokémon GO Web Store Offer
To get you ready for your summer adventure, the Pokémon GO Web Store will release a Road Trip Storage Box on July 7, available for $4.99 (or local equivalent). It includes:
- Pokémon Storage + Item Bag upgrades
- 1 Remote Raid Pass
- 1 Premium Battle Pass
- 1 Super Incubator
- 1 Regular Incubator
A great deal for Trainers preparing to hit the road!
Final Thoughts
Pokémon GO’s Road Trip 2025 is one of the most exciting in-person campaigns in recent memory. From in-person raids and boosted spawns to entire cities transforming into active zones, there’s truly something for everyone—whether you visit the truck or not.
Mark your calendars, prepare your teams, and don’t forget to watch for the GO Truck rolling through Europe this summer.
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