What is Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025?

Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025 is a special event tour where Niantic’s iconic GO Truck will travel through Europe, stopping in seven major cities between July and August 2025. With themed gameplay, photo ops, giveaways, and exclusive wild Pokémon encounters, the GO Truck isn’t just a mobile stage—it’s a hub of interactivity and fun.

Whether you're in Manchester, London, Paris, Valencia, Berlin, Den Haag, or Cologne, each city stop will offer on-site bonuses, time-limited research tasks, and wild Pokémon encounters you won’t find elsewhere.

Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025 Schedule & Locations

Here's where you can find the GO Truck this summer:

City	Country	Date	Time	Location
Manchester	England	July 16, 2025	11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Cathedral Gardens
London	England	July 19, 2025	11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Potters Fields Park
Paris	France	July 26, 2025	11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Gare de Lyon
Valencia	Spain	August 2, 2025	2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Berlin	Germany	August 9, 2025	11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Uber Platz
Den Haag	Netherlands	August 16, 2025	11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.	The Pier
Cologne	Germany	August 20–24, 2025	Gamescom hours	Koelnmesse (outside Hall 8)

Each stop is timed perfectly to maximize summer fun, and Cologne’s stop will even coincide with Gamescom, Europe’s biggest gaming expo.

What’s Happening at the GO Truck?

Visiting the GO Truck unlocks a treasure chest of unique experiences:

🔥 Featured Wild Pokémon Around the Truck

These Pokémon will spawn with increased frequency around the GO Truck:

• Sandshrew

• Alolan Geodude

• Alolan Graveler

• Phanpy

• Venipede

• Whirlipede

• Golett

• Wooloo

Keep your eyes peeled for Shiny versions and bonus encounters!

⚔️ Raids

• 1-Star Raids will feature Pikachu with summer flair — and if you're lucky, you may catch a Shiny variant!

• Successful catches may include Location Backgrounds unique to the event city.

🧪 Timed & Field Research

• Complete Timed Research for rewards like:

  • Encounter with Varoom

  • 5 Rare Candies

  • 2,025 XP

  • Poké Balls

• Event-themed Field Research tasks can also lead to Pikachu with summer flair.

🎁 On-Site Bonuses

• 3× Poké Balls from PokéStops and Gyms

• Temporary PokéStops and Gyms around the GO Truck area

These bonuses create an incredibly dense cluster of action and rewards right around the truck — so don’t forget your battery pack!

The Fun Spills Into the City

The event extends beyond the GO Truck with citywide gameplay enhancements:

🗺️ Citywide Wild Pokémon Encounters

Tap floating Poké Balls on the in-game map for possible encounters with:

• Voltorb

• Electrode

• Foongus

• Galarian Stunfisk

These encounters can appear anywhere in the host city, bringing the Road Trip experience to Trainers on the move.

🌟 Citywide Bonuses

• 3-Hour Lure Modules

• 50% Stardust cost for trades

• Up to 5 Special Trades per day

• Special evolution bonus: Evolve Alolan Graveler to get Alolan Golem with the move Rollout

Don’t Live Near a Road Trip Stop? No Problem!

Even if you can’t make it to one of the seven cities, there are nationwide bonuses for all Trainers in each of the five participating countries (UK, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands):

• Timed Research becomes available 7 days before the truck’s arrival in your country.

• Rewards include an encounter with Pikachu with summer flair—no travel required!

• Bonuses last until the end of the Road Trip’s stop in your country.

This means if you're anywhere in Germany during the Berlin or Cologne events, you can still enjoy event-themed research and rewards.

Exclusive Pokémon GO Web Store Offer

Starting July 7, Trainers can visit the Pokémon GO Web Store to purchase the Pokémon GO Road Trip Storage Box for only $4.99 USD. This bundle includes:

• Item Bag upgrade

• Pokémon Storage upgrade

• 1 Remote Raid Pass

• 1 Premium Battle Pass

• 1 Super Incubator

• 1 Regular Incubator

This is a fantastic deal to prepare for the Road Trip or just boost your overall game experience.

Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025: A Community Celebration

Beyond in-game bonuses, Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025 is a celebration of community. Trainers will be able to:

• Meet and battle with local and global Trainers

• Participate in community challenges

• Snap photos at GO-themed installations

• Spin-to-win giveaways

• Meet Community Ambassadors and popular Pokémon GO creators

Whether you're a Level 50 veteran or a brand-new Trainer, these real-world connections are what make Pokémon GO more than just a game—it’s a social phenomenon.

Stay Safe and Stay Updated

Niantic reminds Trainers to remain aware of their surroundings and follow local health guidelines while playing. All dates and event features are subject to change, so be sure to:

• Follow Pokémon GO on social media

• Enable push notifications

• Subscribe to official emails

This will ensure you're always in the loop, especially for any last-minute announcements or bonus additions.

Final Thoughts

Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most expansive and interactive live Pokémon GO events ever. With stops across Europe, generous in-game rewards, and unforgettable community experiences, there’s no better way to enjoy the summer.

Whether you’re catching a shiny Pikachu in Paris, spinning PokéStops in Berlin, or just completing research tasks from home in Spain, the magic of Pokémon GO will be with you every step of the way.

So, Trainers—get your Poké Balls ready, mark your calendars, and prepare to hit the road.

The Pokémon GO Road Trip 2025 is waiting. Will you join the journey?