Pokémon GO's Eggs-pedition Access: A December 2024 Value Assessment
Deciding which in-app purchases to make in Pokémon GO can be tricky. This December, the Eggs-pedition Access paid ticket returns for the Dual Destiny season, prompting the question: is it worth the investment?
What's Included in Eggs-pedition Access?
Available from December 3rd, 10 AM to December 31st, 8 PM local time, the $5 USD (or local equivalent) Eggs-pedition Access ticket offers several advantages:
- Daily single-use Incubator (for first PokéStop/Gym spin).
- Triple XP for the first daily catch.
- Triple XP for the first daily PokéStop/Gym spin.
- Increased daily gift opening limit: up to 50 gifts.
- Increased daily gift acquisition limit from PokéStops: up to 150 gifts.
- Increased gift inventory capacity: up to 40 gifts.
- Exclusive December Timed Research: 15,000 XP and 15,000 Stardust upon completion.
December 2024 Egg Pool
The boosted incubator and gift capacity significantly enhance egg hatching potential, particularly for the 7km eggs. The December egg pool includes:
- 2km: Psyduck, Swablu, Bonsly, Shiny Larvesta, Litleo, Wimpod
- 5km: Clamperl, Blitzle, Inkay, Skarmory (Adventure Sync), Munchlax (Adventure Sync), Riolu (Adventure Sync), Tyrunt (Adventure Sync), Amaura (Adventure Sync)
- 7km: Alolan Meowth, Shiny Alolan Grimer, Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Qwilfish, Galarian Corsola, Basculin (Red/Blue Striped), Galarian Farfetch’d (Mateo), Pancham (Mateo)
- 10km: Druddigon, Dreepy, Charcadet, Espurr (Adventure Sync), Turtonator (Adventure Sync), Jangmo-o (Adventure Sync), Frigibax (Adventure Sync)
A separate "Young & Wise" event (December 10th-14th) adds baby Pokémon to the 2km egg pool.
Is it Worth It?
Daily PokéStop spins yield approximately 28 extra incubators, valued at roughly $4.20 USD. This nearly matches the ticket price, excluding other benefits. The ticket offers excellent value if you regularly purchase incubators or prioritize hatching many eggs and securing specific Pokémon. The additional gifts and XP are added bonuses. However, if egg hatching isn't a priority, or if external factors limit playtime, the ticket's value diminishes unless you heavily utilize the gift-sending/receiving features.
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