Pokemon GO Routes – How to Use, Create and Earn Rewards

You can follow Routes in Pokemon GO, to get better rewards, earn additional items and exclusive rewards. We go over what Pokemon GO Routes are, how to make them and how to use them to their fullest.

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Source: Niantic

What are routes in Pokemon GO?

As part of their Party Play feature to incentivise playing with friends, Niantic introduced Routes. Pokemon GO Routes are set travel paths that trainers can take to get additional items while playing such as Zygarde Cells. These routes can be set by Niantic and experienced players. These routes often have you travel between notable local landmarks PokéStop and Gyms.

How do you create Routes in Pokemon GO?

When at a PokéStop or Gym, you can select it as the starting point for your Route. To find the Route tab, check the menu you would use to look at the Nearby Pokemon widget. You can then set a Route end point as another PokéStop or Gym. At every stop/gym you want to add to the route, press “Record” to add a waypoint until you reach your end point.

Players are given the ability to submit a maximum of 4 routes per week. Even if all 4 get denied, you will have to wait until the next week to submit new routes.

How do I know if my Route is approved?

Players can check the status of their submitted Routes by clicking their Avatar and checking the Routes section.

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How to use routes in Pokemon GO & Earn Rewards

  • Using the Binoculars to check for Nearby Pokemon, click the Routes tab and press the “See Nearby Routes” button.
  • If a route is nearby, you can preview its details such as length and tags. When you’re at the starting point, use the route’s Follow button to start the Route.
  • Follow the route from blue flag to blue flag until you reach the end goal marked by a red flag.
  • Near the end, lucky players may run into NPC Mateo to perform a Gift Exchange once per day
  • Regardless of a Mateo encounter, reaching the Red flag to end the Route gives completion rewards.
  • After completion, players can submit ratings to “help other players discover great Routes”.

Routes give access to Zygarde Cells, which are hard to acquire during other events. Buddy Candy generates quicker on equipped buddies, and completion of Routes gives important drops, like Buddy Hearts. Other completion rewards include Stardust, Badges, Pokeballs, Revives and of course, XP.

FAQ

How do I make Pokemon GO Routes?

At a Pokestop/Gym, Go into the Binoculars and create a route. Select the end point of your route then walk to pokestops, hitting record at each one to make a stop until the end point.

Where do I find routes in Pokemon GO?

Using the Binoculars at the bottom right, next to the Nearby Pokemon tab

What do I get from Pokemon Go Raids?

Buddy Hearts, Stardust, Badges, Pokeballs, Revives and XP. More if you Mateo appears near the end of your Route.

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