Summary
- Pokemon GO has increased its item storage limit to 6,300 and the Pokemon storage limit to 7,300, allowing players to store more creatures and items.
- To get the upgrade, players can purchase 50 slots for 200 coins in the in-game store, which can be obtained by buying them with real money or by defending Gyms.
- While some players viewed the expansion as more suitable for hardcore players, others were happy about it, with some players already having maximized their storage without spending money.
Pokemon GO has announced an increase in the storage of items and Pokemon. Every day, Pokemon GO players catch new creatures and get items by rotating Photo Discs and participating in events. Over time, it's normal for players to accumulate items and Pokemon, occasionally finding themselves having to discard some of them to create breathing space in their inventories.
When trainers start their Pokemon GO adventure, their backpack storage starts at 350. On the other hand, a novice trainer can store up to 300 Pokemon. While that may seem like a lot, Pokemon GO has more than 800 creatures, including legendary Pokemon, Mythical Pokemon, and regional forms. If the player exhausts their Pokemon or item storage limit, Pokemon GO allows them to expand by buying 50 slots for 200 coins. Coins, in turn, are obtained by buying them with real money or by defending Gyms. Currently, Pokemon GO players have a specific limit for storing items and Pokemon, but Niantic has decided to change both just in time for the holidays.
Pokemon GO has increased its item storage limit to 6,300 and the Pokemon storage limit to 7,300. To get the upgrade, Pokemon GO players must buy 50 slots costing 200 coins in the in-game store. Previously, the storage for items was 5,800, while the limit for storing Pokemon was 6,800. With the latest change, each storage has increased by 500 slots compared to the previous limit. Now, to have maximum space, Pokemon GO players need to spend 4,000 coins, which will cost $39.98 when buying two packs of 2,500 coins. To maximize the storage of a new account, a player will need 51,800 coins, which cost a whopping $399.96 for four packs of 14,500 coins.
The announcement of the expansion of Pokemon GO's storage limit generated divided reactions among players. Some considered the news more suitable for hardcore Pokemon GO players, while some liked it. One Redditor was happy because, although they're not a hardcore player, they like to keep a Pokedex with more than one copy of the same Pokemon. Other trainers also noted that they have maximized storage without spending any real money on the game, so the announcement didn't impress them as much. While Niantic allows trainers to speed up their progress with microtransactions, it's common for players to progress in Pokemon GO without using money.
The expansion in the storage limit for items and Pokemon comes at an opportune time, as Pokemon GO started a new season. Based in the Hisui region, trainers will see new Pokemon rotations and events such as the special Community Day on December 16 and 17. Pokemon GO also gave the first details of the Pokemon GO Tour 2024, an eagerly awaited event that confirmed Los Angeles as the first participating city.
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Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
