PokéCoin
PokéCoins (Japanese: ポケコイン PokéCoin) are the in-app currency used in Pokémon GO. There are two ways of obtaining PokéCoins: the Defender bonus from a Gym or by purchasing them with real money.
PokéCoins can be redeemed for several different kinds of items and upgrades in the Shop or for clothing in the style menu.
Defender bonus
When the defender is knocked out of a gym, the player will receive PokéCoins, the formula below is being used to calculate how PokéCoins are gained:
PokéCoins=min(50 , 50 - PokéCoins_earned_today , floor(minutes_defended / 10))
As seen in the formula, a player can only earn up to 
50 per day. Calculations towards the daily limit apply to the day the defender Pokémon is knocked out of the gym, not the day it was put in. If a Pokémon was placed in the Gym on Monday night, and it was knocked out Tuesday morning, the PokéCoins earned will count towards Tuesday's daily limit.
Shop
PokéCoins
PokéCoins can be purchased with real money at the following rates.
| Image | PokéCoins | United States | Canada | Eurozone | United Kingdom | Australia | New Zealand | Japan | Hong Kong | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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100 | $0.99 | $1.39 | €0.99 | £0.99 | $1.49 | $1.49 | ¥120 | $8.00 | $30 |
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550 | $4.99 | $6.99 | €4.99 | £4.99 | $7.99 | $7.49 | ¥600 | $38.00 | $150 |
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1,200 | $9.99 | $13.99 | €9.99 | £9.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | ¥1200 | $78.00 | $300 |
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2,500 | $19.99 | $27.99 | €19.99 | £19.99 | $30.99 | $29.99 | ¥2400 | $158.00 | $590 |
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5,200 | $39.99 | $54.99 | €39.99 | £38.99 | $62.99 | $59.99 | ¥4800 | $318.00 | $1,190 |
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14,500 | $99.99 | $139.99 | €99.99 | £99.99 | $159.99 | $149.99 | ¥11,800 | $788.00 | $2,990 |
Items
PokéCoins can be exchanged for in-game items at the following rates:
| Image | Item | Quantity | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Poké Ball | 20 | 100
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Standard Poké Balls to catch wild Pokémon! |
| 100 | 460
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| 200 | 800
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Incense | 1 | 80
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Incense with a mysterious fragrance that lures wild Pokémon to your location for 30 minutes. |
| 8 | 500
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| 25 | 1250
| |||
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Lucky Egg | 1 | 80
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A Lucky Egg that's filled with happiness! Earns double XP for 30 minutes. |
| 8 | 500
| |||
| 25 | 1250
| |||
|
Lure Module | 1 | 100
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Modules that attracts Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 min. The effect benefits other people nearby. |
| 8 | 680
| |||
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Egg Incubator | 1 | 150
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A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it is ready to hatch. Breaks after 3 uses. |
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Super Incubator | 1 | 200
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A more powerful Egg Incubator helps Eggs hatch quickly. Breaks after 3 uses. |
|
Bag Upgrade | 1 | 200
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Increases the max number of items you can carry by 50. |
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Pokémon Storage Upgrade | 1 | 200
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Increases the max number of Pokémon you can carry by 50. |
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Premium Raid Pass | 1 | 100
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A Raid Pass that can be used to join a Raid Battle. |
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Max Revives | 6 | 180
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6 Max Revives that can revive fainted Pokémon and restore their maximum HP. |
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Max Potions | 10 | 200
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10 Max Potions to completely restore the HP of 10 Pokémon. |
Limited-time items
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The following items are only available for a limited time:
| December 25 to 30, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item |  Special Box |
 Great Box |
 Ultra Box |
| Contents | 10 Great Balls, 2 Egg Incubators | 20 Great Balls, 2 Incense, 4 Egg Incubators | 20 Ultra Balls, 25 Incense, 6 Egg Incubators |
| Cost | 250 |
550 |
1500
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| December 30, 2016 to January 3, 2017 | |||
| Item |  Bronze Box |
 Silver Box |
 Gold Box |
| Contents | 100 Poké Balls, 8 Lure Modules | 8 Incense, 8 Lucky Eggs, 8 Lure Modules | 50 Great Balls, 25 Incense, 25 Lucky Eggs, 16 Lure Modules |
| Cost | 460 |
980 |
2480
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| July 6 to 24, 2017 | |||
| Item | Anniversary Box | ||
| Contents | 6 Egg Incubators, 6 Max Revives, 2 Premium Raid Passes, 20 Ultra Balls | ||
| Cost | 1200
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| July 21 to August 21, 2017 | |||
| Item | Special Box |
Great Box |
Ultra Box |
| Contents | 6 Premium Raid Passes, 10 Pinap Berries | 12 Premium Raid Passes, 20 Pinap Berries, 10 Lure Modules | 4 Incense, 16 Premium Raid Passes, 30 Pinap Berries, 20 Lure Modules |
| Cost | 480 |
980 |
1480
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| September 22 to October 3, 2017 | |||
| Contents | 3 Super Incubators, 5 Lure Modules | 5 Super Incubators, 4 Lucky Eggs, 10 Lure Modules | 8 Super Incubators, 8 Lucky Eggs, 15 Lure Modules |
| Cost | 480 |
980 |
1480
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| October 20 to November 2, 2017 | |||
| Contents | 5 Incense, 6 Premium Raid Passes, 10 Pinap Berries | 7 Incense, 4 Super Incubators, 3 Premium Raid Passes, 10 Razz Berries | 12 Incense, 6 Super Incubators, 6 Lucky Eggs, 6 Premium Raid Passes |
| Cost | 480 |
780 |
1480
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| November 22 to December 14, 2017 | |||
| Item | Super Incubator |
Special Box |
Ultra Box |
| Contents | 20 Great Balls, 6 Lucky Eggs, 1 Premium Raid Pass, 4 Lure Modules | 16 Lucky Eggs, 4 Premium Raid Passes, 8 Lure Modules, 30 Ultra Balls | |
| Cost | 200 |
380 |
880
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| December 15 to 18, 2017 | |||
| Item | Special Box | ||
| Contents | 5 Incense, 6 Premium Raid Passes, 10 Pinap Berries | ||
| Cost | 480
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| December 21 to 25, 2017 | |||
| Item |  Winter Box |
 Great Box |
 Ultra Box |
| Contents | 2 Incense, 2 Egg Incubators, 5 Star Pieces | 4 Super Incubators, 10 Razz Berries, 10 Star Pieces | 8 Super Incubators, 10 Pinap Berries, 25 Star Pieces, 10 Lure Modules |
| Cost | 480 |
780 |
1480
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| December 25, 2017 to January 4, 2018 | |||
| Item |  Winter Box |
 Great Box |
 Ultra Box |
| Contents | 4 Lucky Eggs, 2 Premium Raid Passes, 5 Star Pieces | 2 Super Incubators, 8 Lucky Eggs, 3 Premium Raid Passes, 10 Star Pieces | 6 Super Incubators, 16 Lucky Eggs, 10 Premium Raid Passes, 20 Star Pieces |
| Cost | 480 |
780 |
1680
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| January 12 to 22, 2018 | |||
| Item | Special Box |
Great Box |
Ultra Box |
| Contents | 5 Incense, 6 Premium Raid Passes, 10 Pinap Berries | 9 Premium Raid Passes, 10 Pinap Berries, 10 Star Pieces | 6 Lucky Eggs, 6 Max Revives, 15 Premium Raid Passes, 20 Star Pieces |
| Cost | 480 |
780 |
1480
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| January 23 to February 2, 2018 | |||
| Item | Super Incubator | ||
| Cost | 200
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| February 9 to February 23, 2018 | |||
| Item | Special Box |
Great Box |
Ultra Box |
| Contents | 3 Incense, 2 Egg Incubators, 6 Star Pieces | 4 Egg Incubators, 3 Lucky Eggs, 6 Premium Raid Passes, 8 Star Pieces | 8 Egg Incubators, 6 Lucky Eggs, 12 Premium Raid Passes, 20 Star Pieces |
| Cost | 480 |
780 |
1480
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Styles
- Main article: Style (GO)
PokéCoins can also be used to purchase a variety of clothing.
In other languages
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External links
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