You can now redeem Google Play Points for Pokémon Go items

In recent months, Google has been heavily promoting Play Points and the latest initiative is the ability to obtain Pokémon GO branded items.

• For 900 Google Play pointsyou get a Pokémon GO Fest pin. This is a 2.5 inch (diameter) diestruck enamel pin
• HAS 1,500 pointsyou get a Pokémon GO Fest tote bag
• Then there is the Pokémon GO Fest Snapback Cap at 2,500 points

All three items are eligible for free shipping and can only be used once. You must “use your points to redeem the offer by July 31, 2024. Redeem them by September 30, 2024.” Open the Play Store on your Android device > tap Play Points > Redeem tab.

For 10 points on the digital side, there’s “Partner Research.” Available in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Brazil, and South Korea, it “includes an encounter with the Fire Child Pokémon, Charcadet, and the chance to earn XP, Stardust, and an Incubator.”

This coincides with Pokémon GO Fest 2024 in New York City. In-person experiences include:

• “Members with a ticket to Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City can visit the Google Play Space on Randall’s Island to earn a reward.”
• “Gold+ members in New York can also stop by the Google Store in Chelsea from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET from July 5 to 7 to purchase Pokémon x 100 Thieves apparel on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.”

Back in March, Google announced that it had 220 million Play Points users, making it “one of the world’s largest loyalty programs.” Google is currently running a “treasure hunt mini-game” called Diamond Valley, where you can enter a drawing to win Pixel and Razor devices, as well as more Play Points.