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 the Eggs-pedition Access Ticket?
Available from December 3rd, 10 AM to December 31st, 8 PM local time, the $5 USD (or equivalent) ticket offers several benefits:
- Daily single-use Incubator (from 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 awarding 15,000 XP and 15,000 Stardust.
December 2024 Egg Pool
The ticket enhances egg hatching, particularly valuable for the 7km eggs. The December egg pool includes: Psyduck, Swablu, Bonsly, Shiny Larvesta, Litleo, Wimpod, Clamperl, Blitzle, Inkay, Skarmory, Munchlax, Riolu, Tyrunt, Amaura, Alolan Meowth, Shiny Alolan Grimer, Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Qwilfish, Galarian Corsola, Basculin (Red/Blue Striped), Galarian Farfetch’d, Pancham, Druddigon, Dreepy, Charcadet, Espurr, Turtonator, Jangmo-o, and Frigibax. The Young & Wise event (December 10-14) adds Togepi, Tyrogue, Shiny Smoochum, Bonsly, and Happiny to the 2km egg pool.
Is the Ticket Worth It?
Daily PokéStop spins yield 28 incubators, valued at approximately $4.20 USD. This nearly matches the ticket price, excluding other bonuses. The ticket offers excellent value if you frequently purchase incubators or prioritize hatching many eggs and acquiring specific Pokémon. The extra gifts and XP are added benefits. However, if egg hatching isn't a priority, or if weather conditions limit gameplay, the ticket's value diminishes unless you highly value gift sending/receiving.
