PokéCoin
PokéCoins (Japanese: ポケコイン PokéCoin) are the in-app currency used in Pokémon GO. There are two ways of obtaining PokéCoins: the Defender bonus from a Gym or by purchasing them with real money.
PokéCoins can be redeemed for several different kinds of items and upgrades in the Shop.
Defender bonus
Every 21 hours, it is possible to claim the Defender bonus from the Shop menu using the Shield icon in the top right corner. Upon claiming it, the player receives 500 Stardust and 10 PokéCoins for every Gym held (with a maximum of 10 Gyms). This is the only way to obtain PokéCoins without paying for them with real money.
Until the player claims their bonus, the timer will not reset. If the player's team loses control of a Gym within the 21 hour countdown, the timer will not reset. This gives the player the opportunity to take the Gym back in order to receive their bonus.
Shop
PokéCoins
PokéCoins can be purchased with real money at the following rates.
| Image | PokéCoins | United States | Canada | Eurozone | United Kingdom | Australia | New Zealand | Japan | Hong Kong |
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100 | $0.99 | $1.39 | €0.99 | £0.79 | $1.49 | $1.49 | ¥120 | $8.00 |
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550 | $4.99 | $6.99 | €4.99 | £3.99 | $7.99 | $7.49 | ¥600 | $38.00 |
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1,200 | $9.99 | $13.99 | €9.99 | £7.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | ¥1200 | $78.00 |
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2,500 | $19.99 | $27.99 | €19.99 | £14.99 | $30.99 | $29.99 | ¥2400 | $158.00 |
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5,200 | $39.99 | $54.99 | €39.99 | £29.99 | $62.99 | $59.99 | ¥4800 | $318.00 |
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14,500 | $99.99 | $139.99 | €99.99 | £79.99 | $159.99 | $149.99 | ¥11,800 | $788.00 |
Items
PokéCoins can be exchanged for in-game items at the following rates:
| Image | Item | Purchase | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Poké Ball | 20 Poké Balls | 100 PokéCoins | Standard Poké Balls to catch wild Pokémon! |
| 100 Poké Balls | 460 PokéCoins | |||
| 200 Poké Balls | 800 PokéCoins | |||
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Incense | 1 Incense | 80 PokéCoins | Incense with a mysterious fragrance that lures wild Pokémon to your location for 30 minutes. |
| 8 Incense | 500 PokéCoins | |||
| 25 Incense | 1250 PokéCoins | |||
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Lucky Egg | 1 Lucky Egg | 80 PokéCoins | A Lucky Egg that's filled with happiness! Earns double XP for 30 minutes. |
| 8 Lucky Eggs | 500 PokéCoins | |||
| 25 Lucky Eggs | 1250 PokéCoins | |||
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Lure Module | 1 Lure Module | 100 PokéCoins | Modules that attracts Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 min. The effect benefits other people nearby. |
| 8 Lure Modules | 680 PokéCoins | |||
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Egg Incubator | 1 Egg Incubator | 150 PokéCoins | A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it is ready to hatch. Breaks after 3 uses. |
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Bag Upgrade | 1 Bag Upgrade | 200 PokéCoins | Increases the max number of items you can carry by 50. |
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Pokémon Storage Upgrade | 1 Pokémon Storage Upgrade | 200 PokéCoins | Increases the max number of Pokémon you can carry by 50. |
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