All Pokemon Go Routes bonuses & how to get them

Routes are among the most talked-about features in Pokemon Go as fans look forward to exploring new locations and creating their own Routes. But they are also eager to know about the additional bonuses and rewards that come with this feature, so here’s everything you need to know about them.

Pokemon Go fans have a ton of reasons to be excited about Routes as it received many welcome updates at the beginning of October 2023. Alongside the opportunity to collect Cells to obtain the various forms of the main Legendary Pokemon from Gen 6, Zygarde, you can also get yourself many attractive bonuses.

So if you want to know how to get Route bonuses in Pokemon Go, here’s all you need to know.

All Pokemon Go Routes bonuses: Route Badge, Buddy Candy, Heart & more

Pokemon Go players who explore Routes can enjoy the following bonuses in the game:

• Follow a Route to its end for the first time to earn a new Route Badge.
• Earn Buddy Candy more quickly while exploring Routes.
• Pokemon will be more attracted to Incense when you’re exploring a Route for the first time.
• Earn an XP bonus for the first Route you complete each day. After completing Routes for seven days, you’ll receive an increased XP bonus for a total of 12000 XP.
• Earn a Buddy Heart when you complete a Route while adventuring with your buddy.
• Players can earn a 7-day streak bonus of stardust and other random items by using Routes for seven days in a row.

As you can see, some bonuses are only active the first time you explore a new Route or the first time you explore a Route in a day. This adds a new daily bonus and makes players come back to the game on a daily basis to get extra XP and resources.

Explore the globe with the Pokémon GO community as your guide! We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest feature, Routes!

Where will your first #PokemonGORoute take you? pic.twitter.com/hN3bSarysW

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) July 20, 2023

How to get Pokemon Go Routes bonuses

Pokemon Go players eager to get these interesting bonuses only need to explore Routes daily to get them. Here’s how to explore a Route in Pokemon Go:

1. Open Pokemon Go.
2. Tap on the Nearby menu in the bottom-right corner.
3. Check the Route tab to see local Routes.
4. Choose one.
5. Follow the Route and enjoy exploring!

You can activate an Incense while exploring a Route to get more wild spawns and you can also feed your Buddy to join you right before starting a Route so you can get one more Heart.

And there you have it! That’s everything you need to know about Pokemon Go Routes bonuses. For more Pokemon Go content, we have a wide array of tips and guides for you to choose from:

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