Pokémon games are one of the highest-grossing video games of all time. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Pokémon GO is an augmented reality mobile game where you move around real locations to catch, train, and battle virtual Pokémon.
You can get ahead of the competition or acquire cool-looking items by using referrals and redeeming promo codes. You can redeem codes quite easily once you know what Pokémon GO codes are and where to look for them.
What Are Pokémon GO Promo Codes and Referral Codes?
Pokémon GO won’t earn you promo codes or gift cards, you can check out our paid games for that, but acquiring and redeeming codes will have great benefits for your gameplay. There are two main types of Pokémon GO codes.
- Promo codes are alphanumeric strings that give rewards like free Poke Balls, Star Pieces, clothing, and some other rare in-game items. You can redeem promo codes once per account when the promotion of developers or their partners is ongoing.
- Referral codes are unique nine-character strings that a player uses to refer friends to Pokémon GO. As your invited friends hit milestones, both of you receive various rewards, such as bonus Pokémon encounters or Rare Candy.
Promo codes have more varied one-time rewards. Usually, you must redeem codes in a short while before they are no longer valid. That’s why many expired Pokémon GO codes are still around online. Here are some of the promo codes to give you an idea of their rewards.
- UWJ4PFY623R5X gives 5 Ultra Balls, 1 Lucky Egg, 5 Stickers
- WRGUZRVKRR2M3 gives Worlds T-shirt
- 4K5X75SE24865 gives 1 Lure Module
- WRGUZRVKRR2M3 gives World Championships 2022 T-Shirt
- 7AZGHWU6DWV84 gives 1x Incense and 30x Pokeballs
- E9K4SY77F5623 gives 10 Pokeballs
- FENDIxFRGMTxPOKEMON gives the avatar hoodie
- KUAXZBJUTP3B7 gives Samsung Cap and Samsung Shirt
- FTT7V6NDZ6B8X gives 3 potions, and 3 revives
- XZU46EAHWPKLK gives10 Great Balls and 5 Potions
Note that these codes may expire over time and no longer provide the benefits.
Where to Find Pokémon GO Promo Codes
As you might expect, Niantic uses promo codes to retain or attract new players. Promo codes are frequently emailed to registered players, so check your spam folder. Niantic’s Pokémon GO social media channels also occasionally offer codes.
Some promo codes are published in cooperation with partners, so they can be found in their social media too. It’s best to scout for anything Pokémon GO-related online, especially major events such as the Pokémon World Championships, which offer codes quite frequently.
You can also look for codes on websites that publish promo code lists. Be careful pressing on unknown links, as some may be malicious. Even once you find trusted lists, manually entering Pokémon Go promo codes will take some patience, as many expired Pokémon Go codes are still out there.
Referral Codes
Getting and giving referral codes is easier, but the Pokémon GO rewards are cumulative based on the milestones your friends achieve. As such, it’s more important to invite active new players rather than a large number of inactive ones.
You can find your referral code in your Trainer profile (tap on your profile picture at the bottom left corner). Then, go to the Friends tab and press Invite. You earn rewards (no need to redeem codes of this kind) quite frequently by referring your friends who play Pokémon GO actively.
The friend limit is 450, so you can invite hundreds of friends, meaning you get rewards almost passively. The best places to offer codes and find active friends are online forums such as Reddit (there’s even a dedicated r/PokemonGoFriends) and GO Hub Forum.
How to Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes
Unfortunately, the code redemption process for promo codes cannot be done in the Pokémon GO app itself. You’ll need to visit the Pokémon GO web store to find this page to redeem promo codes. Once there, follow the instructions on how to redeem Pokémon GO codes.
- Click on Sign in to Redeem.
- After logging in with your account, enter the code in the field.
- Press Apply.
That’s it. Your promo code is active, and you’ll be redirected to the Pokémon GO store. Next time you log in to the app, you’ll be notified about successfully redeemed codes. Since the redemption happens in the web store, it works the same for desktop, Apple, or Android devices.
There are two main issues you may encounter. When the promo code has been used, you’ll see the message “This code has already been redeemed.” If you try to redeem codes that are expired, you’ll be informed about it as well.
Conclusion
Redeem codes to make your Pokémon GO experience more enjoyable by following the steps we have outlined. The processes used to be much more difficult with different instructions for Apple and Android devices. Now, the most difficult part is finding the promo codes themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if a code has expired?
Once you apply the code on the code redemption page, you’ll see a message: “This Gift Card code or promotional code is invalid, or you do not qualify for the promotion.” In most cases, it means the code has expired. Less frequently, there may be some other conditions.
Are referral codes worth anything in Pokémon GO?
They are worth plenty of Pokémon GO rewards! Each time your friend reaches a milestone, you and he receive rewards – Pokémon encounters, Rare Candy, and much more. The more active friends you have invited, the more rewards you will earn. The limit of friends is up to 450.
Can codes be reused, or are they single-use only?
Promo codes in Pokémon GO are single-use only and often have a time constraint for when you can be eligible. Referral codes, on the other hand, do not have such restrictions, and you can continuously receive rewards from up to 450 friends.
What rewards come from referral codes versus promo codes?
Referral codes bring you rewards such as Pokémon encounters, Rare Candy, Stickers, Incubators, Stardust, and more. All of them can be received repeatedly. Promo code rewards have a much wider reward list, ranging from Pokeballs and potions to unique caps and shirts, but they expire and can be used only once.
