Pokémon Go Makes Lucky Trinket Free at Go Pass Rank 100

Q: Is the frantic grind for one Lucky Trinket truly worth it before this Sunday's deadline?

Yes—if you can realistically reach Rank 100 and have a strong trade lined up with someone you can meet within Pokémon Go’s trade distance, the grind is worth it. If not, it probably is not. The Lucky Trinket is unusually valuable because it guarantees one Lucky Trade on demand. That means the traded Pokémon gets at least 12/12/12 IVs and costs half as much Stardust to power up. On expensive targets such as Mewtwo, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Necrozma forms, Zacian or White Kyurem, that can translate into enormous long-term savings and immediate competitive value. The timing also favors a late push. The Road to Legends pass ends Sunday, July 12 at 7 p.m. local time, and the final days are the best window to gain points, with extra daily points available and no cap during Go Fest weekend. For players already close to Rank 100, this is exactly the kind of reward worth prioritizing. But the item is not universally worth a frantic grind. It is single-use, expires after one Lucky Trade, and does not bypass the normal trade-distance limit. If you do not have a high-value Pokémon to trade, or no Great Friend-or-better partner you can actually trade with in person or within range, the practical value drops sharply. It is also less urgent for players who still have older guaranteed Lucky Trades available. So the answer is simple: worth it for prepared, active players with a premium trade target and a partner ready; not worth burning out for if those pieces are missing.

3 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 11

Rank 100 on Pokémon Go’s free Go Pass track now unlocks the Lucky Trinket, shifting an item that had previously been limited to the paid Deluxe tier.
The one-use item instantly turns a Great Friend or higher into a Lucky Friend, guaranteeing one Lucky Trade, but it expires and does not waive normal trading-distance rules.
Players also cannot use it on someone already marked as a Lucky Friend, and recipients can disable others’ ability to use a Lucky Trinket on them in settings.
Sunday, July 12 at 7 p.m. local time is the deadline to progress through the current Go Pass season, making Go Fest 2026: Global the key window to grind toward Rank 100.