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Pokémon GO Deluxe GO Pass restricts shiny odds to reward encounters.

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Niantic launched Deluxe GO Pass at 2025 Max Finale event on Jun 11th '26.

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Pokémon GO Deluxe GO Pass restricts shiny odds to reward encounters. Quinn Hall Jun 11, 2026 Updated: Jun 11, 2026 Pokémon GO's 2025 Max Finale event has introduced a new feature, though it hasn't come without a complication. Niantic launched the "Deluxe GO Pass" as part of the event, a premium Pokemon go pass rewards system that was advertised with enhanced rewards and increased shiny odds. But while this initially sounded like a benefit for players, community discussions have revealed that the boost is more limited than expected, with players only able to take advantage of the boost via the pass's reward encounters and not from anything else. How to get Eternatus in Pokemon GO. The Max Finale features the first in-game appearance of Eternatus, the Legendary Pokémon from Pokémon Sword and Shield, arriving in its Eternamax form. To get Eternatus in Pokemon GO, Players must battle in special Tier 6 Raid Battles, with Niantic raising the cap to 100 players per raid. This expansion has also applied to Gigantamax Battles more broadly, altering the scope of cooperative raids within the event. However, the Deluxe GO Pass has caused confusion and disappointment. JustKitten_RightMeow shared a conversation with Niantic Support on the official Pokemongo subreddit. According to that exchange, the increased shiny odds provided by the Deluxe GO Pass only apply to Pokémon earned...

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Deluxe GO Pass
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Jun 11, 2026

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Jun 11, 2026
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