Although it may seem like a slow time for the mobile AR scene in general thanks to coronavirus concerns, Pokemon GO players have a ton to keep track of right now. In addition to constant events and special spawns that make playing from home more realistic, Niantic has also been offering a lot of special deals to help players restock on items without traveling around town spinning stops or spending too much money in the in-game Shop.
Yesterday brought a new rotation to the weekly 1 Pokecoin bundle, but that was only one of the bonuses that the game had lined up for players. In addition to the bundle, Pokemon GO players can also score some addition items thanks to a special promo code that Niantic Labs shared on Twitter... If the system is able to handle all the traffic, that is.
The free promo code was posted to Twitter yesterday and offers players the chance to gain a small bundle full of some welcome items. After the code was posted, players immediately began to run into trouble redeeming it thanks to the high amount of traffic it was generation.
Once players are able to actually complete the transaction, they should walk away with:
4x Silver Pinap Berry
4x Golden Razz Berry
8x PokéBalls
"Thanks for your enthusiasm, Trainers! You may get an error message when redeeming this code, due to the high number of Trainers redeeming it at the same time. If you are unable to use the code now, please try again at a later time, as it will be active until April 10th."
Not to worry though, the code will be active for three more days, so players should have plenty of time to let the rush die down and then redeem the code before the April 10 deadline. As Niantic continues making tweaks to events, deals, and ongoing bonuses this month, it will be interesting to see how long the community stays engaged if social distancing carries on throughout the rest of the spring season in many regions.
For now, players may want to keep hunting down the best Unova Pokemon in the game if improving their Battle Raid rosters is their primary goal. Be sure to check back in the near future for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
Source: Niantic Labs