Pokémon Go has unveiled a new $100 Premier Access ticket upgrade for its upcoming Go Fest: Jersey City event that unlocks in-game items and access to real-world improved facilities — including “upgraded restrooms.”
Go Fest is the game’s annual big summer event that this year will take place at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, as well as in Paris, France and Osaka, Japan.
Players visiting the Jersey City version now have the ability to upgrade their existing ticket further with the $100 Premier Access add-on, developer Niantic has announced, which offers a range of benefits.
Akin to some kind of Business Class option for the event, those who pay up will get to enjoy a Premier Access lounge.
Niantic said this area will boast “upgraded restrooms, portable charger kiosks with lockers, and seating to recharge yourself for your next adventure.” Sadly, there’s no further detail on how these restrooms have been upgraded, versus the facilities available to rank-and-file visitors.
You’ll also get fast-track entry to the event’s Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store, meaning you will skip the line should you want to hand over more money and pick up some Pokémon merchandise.
Why is this useful? Well, Go Fest’s merch store is always busy, and queuing eats into your limited window of playtime if you’re stuck there, unable to walk about and actually catch the Pokémon you’ve paid to access.
The Premier Access upgrade’s main attraction, however, will likely be the treasure trove of in-game items it also provides, including 100 Premium Battle Passes, 100 Super Incubators, 20 Max Particle Packs and much more. In short, you could easily spend $300 on all the in-game items here.
Here’s the full list of what you get:
- 100 Poké Balls
- 100 Great Balls
- 100 Ultra Balls
- 50 Silver Pinap Berries
- 100 Super Incubators
- 10 Lucky Eggs
- 10 Incense
- 10 Star Pieces
- 10 Lure Modules
- 10 Glacial Lure Modules
- 10 Magnetic Lure Modules
- 10 Mossy Lure Modules
- 10 Rainy Lure Modules
- 100 Premium Battle Passes
- 20 Max Particle Packs
- 5 Max Mushrooms
Finally, Premier Access ticket holders will get an enamel pin badge.
Reaction to the ticket offer has been mixed, with some players noting that Pokémon Go has never offered such an exorbitant ticket upgrade before, and that it comes as the game is noticeably offering many more ways to pay than ever.
Others, meanwhile, note that the offer does offer good value for the many in-game items it provides, and that after spending to get to Jersey City and enter Go Fest already, there will be some players with a disposable income who are attracted to a further upgrade such as this.
IGN has contacted Niantic to ask if this offer will be present elsewhere.
Pokémon Go Fest 2025 takes place over the weekend of May 29 in Osaka, the weekend of June 6 in Jersey City and the weekend of June 13 in Paris. This year’s focus will be on the release of Legendary creature Volcanion, and the wider release of Mexican regional exclusive Hawlucha.
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