Pokemon GO: Are Bottle Caps Available?

Pokemon GO and other Pokemon games come with several in-game items. While some items attract a specific type of Pokemon, there are items that can evolve, heal, power up a Pokemon, and more. Bottle Caps are among some of the highly sought-after items in Pokemon games.

Bottle Caps were first introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon (Gen VII) for Hyper Training. The term "Hyper Training" refers to maximizing a Pokemon's Individual Values (IVs). You do not have to perfectly breed the monster to achieve the feat. They were introduced with two variants; Silver Bottle Cap and Gold Bottle Cap. That said, this guide details whether you can get Bottle Caps in Pokemon GO and more.

Can You Get Bottle Caps In Pokemon GO?

While many speculations and leaks float around the community, there has been no official announcement from the developers. Currently, you cannot get Bottle Caps in Pokemon GO, since they haven’t been added yet. However, the accessibility to maximize a Pokemon’s IVs has both pros and cons.

The addition of Bottle Caps in Pokemon GO can drastically change how trainers play PvP/PvE battles or the in-game leages. While this could add more competitiveness in battles, it might as well easily take the fun out for casual players. It would be fair if the Bottle Caps were a rare grindable item and also available as a once-in-a-while ticketed item for more serious players.

Mainline Game-Items Missing From Pokemon GO

While there are several Pokemon GO items that can evolve, heal, teach a specific move, and more, some amazing mainline game items are still missing. Much like the Bottle Caps, you cannot get Everstone, Z-Ring, and Vitamins in the game.

• Everstone: Prevents a Pokemon from evolving
• Z-Ring: Uses Z-Crystals to perform Z-Moves exclusive to specific Pokemon
• Vitamins: Items like Carbon and Iron can increase Pokemon's stats

There is no way to predict when and if the developers will add Bottle Caps and other items in Pokemon GO.