Lucky Trinkets in Pokémon Go: How to Get Them and Make Every Trade Count
Looking for the scoop on how to get Lucky Trinkets in Pokémon Go? You’re in the right place! These shiny orbs are the talk of the town lately, and for good reason—they can guarantee you a Lucky Trade. If you want to know exactly how to snag one and what to do with it, keep reading!
- What Lucky Trinkets are and how they work
- All current ways to get a Lucky Trinket in Pokémon Go
- Tips on when and how to use your Lucky Trinket
What is a Lucky Trinket and why is it so popular?
Lucky Trinkets are a brand-new, one-time-use item in Pokémon Go that let you turn one of your friends into a Lucky Friend instantly. The best part? You don’t even need to be Best Friends—being Great Friends is enough. Once you use the Trinket, you can do a Lucky Trade with that person, scoring guaranteed solid IVs and a nice discount on Stardust when powering up the Pokémon you trade. It’s a real game-changer for anyone chasing those perfect Pokémon.
How to get a Lucky Trinket in Pokémon Go
Here’s the catch: Lucky Trinkets are hard to get. The main way to snag one right now is through the premium Go Pass for the month. Usually, you’ll find the Lucky Trinket waiting for you as a reward at level 100 of the pass. But there’s a twist—you’ll need to pay $7.99 and grind all the way up to that top tier. Good news though: you can do all the grinding first and then upgrade your pass later to collect the rewards retroactively.
Keep an eye on the timer! The Trinket tends to expire a few days after the Go Pass ends, so if you don’t use it in time, it’ll disappear from your inventory. On the bright side, you can pick your Lucky Friend right away and finish the trade later, without worrying about the Lucky status running out. Just don’t let the item itself expire!
Can you get Lucky Trinkets in other ways?
At the moment, buying and completing the premium Go Pass is the only consistent way to get a Lucky Trinket. If Niantic adds more options in the future, we’ll be sure to update you!
How should you use your Lucky Trinket?
This is the million-dollar question. Since you only get one Lucky Trinket at a time, it makes sense to save it for something special. Use it on Pokémon you really want to invest in—think big hitters like Mewtwo, Kyurem, or Necrozma. If you’re a fan of Max Battles, you might even go for Gigantamax Pokémon like Gengar or Charizard. Remember, Lucky Trades give you better odds at high IVs, so it’s smart to trade away lower-IV Pokémon and hope for an upgrade.
Other important details
One more thing: you can’t use the Lucky Trinket for remote trades, and it won’t work if your friend is already a Lucky Friend. If you don’t want to be on the receiving end, you can disable the feature in your settings. Simple as that!
So, ready to chase down that Lucky Trinket and make your next trade truly special? Good luck, Trainers!
