Pokémon Go Red Truck Event Tours Europe

Pokémon Go is rolling out an exciting summer tour across Europe, featuring a signature red truck traveling to seven major cities starting in the UK next month.

European Tour Itinerary Revealed

The mobile phenomenon will first stop in Manchester before visiting:

• London
• Paris
• Valencia
• Berlin
• Den Haag (Netherlands)
• Cologne (timed with Gamescom)

Exclusive City Bonuses

Players near the truck locations will enjoy special benefits including:

• Increased spawns of Phanphy, Venipede, and Wooloo
• Boosted Shiny encounter rates
• Summer-themed Pikachu raids with potential Location Background
• Timed Research rewarding Varoom encounters
• 3-hour extended Lure durations
• Increased Special Trade limit (5 per day)

Nationwide players can complete Timed Research to earn the summer Pikachu outfit ahead of the tour.

Recent Game Developments

The Road Trip announcement follows Pokémon Go's controversial $20 event pass introducing Golden Bottle Caps - a first in the game that maxes out Pokémon stats. Game director Michael Steranka addressed pay-to-win concerns in our exclusive interview.

IGN also discussed the major ownership change with Steranka, as Monopoly Go! creator Scopely (backed by Saudi's Savvy Games) now controls Pokémon Go's operations.