Pokémon Go is kicking off its summer events with a massive red truck touring seven European cities, starting in the UK next month.
European Road Trip Details
The tour kicks off in Manchester before rolling through London, Paris, Valencia, Berlin, The Hague (Netherlands), and concluding in Cologne during Gamescom season.
Players visiting host cities will enjoy special bonuses around the truck's location including:
- Increased spawns of Phanphy, Venipede, and Wooloo with boosted Shiny odds
- Exclusive raids featuring summer-themed Pikachu with location-specific backgrounds
- Timed Research rewarding Varoom encounters
- The chance to see the iconic Pokémon Go truck in person
Additional city-wide benefits include:
- 3-hour Lure Module duration
- Up to 5 Special Trades daily
Across participating countries, Timed Research will reward players with the same summer Pikachu costume item ahead of the Road Trip's arrival.
Recent Pokémon Go Updates
The announcement follows Pokémon Go's controversial $20 event pass introducing the game's first Golden Bottle Cap - an item that maxes out a Pokémon's IVs to 100%. Community concerns about potential pay-to-win implications prompted Director Michael Steranka to address these issues in our exclusive interview.
IGN also discussed with Steranka the game's recent acquisition by Scopely (creators of Monopoly Go!), which is backed by Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group. The interview explores how this ownership change may impact Pokémon Go's future direction.
