Pokemon Go Routes are Coming – a Classic Feature on the Go – Esports News Network

Pokemon Go Routes is coming on Thursday, as the game offers players a new way to experience a Pokemon series staple feature.

Update 25/9: Routes looks to be rolling out across the world now with multiple confirmations in Europe from the UK to Sweden etc.

Travelling along Routes is something anyone familiar with a Pokemon game has done before. Now, Pokemon Go Routes looks to bring this classic feature to players on the go. Routes will task players with following a route from a PokeStop or Gym, and traveling along it to the destination. With XP, candies, and unique Pokemon as rewards for taking part. The new feature will debut alongside a new “Blaze New Trails” event, starting on Friday 10 am, on Monday 8pm Local Time.

Pokemon Go Routes – What are they

Make a Pokemon Go Route

Choose a PokeStop or Gym to be the starting point of your adventure
Hit record to begin your Route
AFter filling out some information, submit the route for review
If accepted, your route will now be available for other local Pokemon Go players to follow

Exploring Pokemon Go Routes

Check the Route tab from the Nearby menu to see local Routes you can follow
Choose one, and plan our your trip
Follow the Route and collect unique items and XP

Pokemon Go Routes Zygarde Cells

While exploring, you might encounter Zygarde Cells
Collect Zygarde Cells in order to make up Zygarde in your Zygarde Cube. These cells will change the form of Zygarde
“From A to Zygarde” is a new Special Research that will go alongside the new feature

Pokemon Go Routes bonuses

First-time completion of a new route will reward a route badge
Buddy Candy is acquired at a faster pace on Routes.
Incense is more effective while traveling along a route
Your first Pokemon Go Route of the day will offer increased XP. Doing 7 Routes will also offer an XP bonuses
Earn Buddy Hearts when completing a Route with your Buddy following you

When does Pokemon Go Routes launch

Routes is beginning to go live now to players globally. A special event will be live from July 21st at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 24, at 8:00 p.m local time.