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Pokemon Go is all about catching pocket monsters, battling, trading, and exploring. You can’t do any of that if you don’t have Poke Balls. You may start with a decent amount, but the longer you play, the more you realize how easy it is to go through over a hundred, leaving you with nothing when you stumble upon a Pokemon you’ve been dying to catch. Buying them in the store is obvious, but what if you don’t want to pay anything? Well, you don’t have to. With these tips, getting more Poke Balls in Pokemon Go is a walk in the park. Sometimes literally.
[Upated May 31, 2024 – focused on giving tips on only getting free Poke Balls]
5. Visit PokeStops and Gyms
This tip on getting more Poke Balls in Pokemon Go relies on a bit of travel and exploration. If you track down a PokeStop, don’t neglect it. Spinning it nets you with a variety of rewards. You’re not always sure what you’ll get, and you might not get a Poke Ball. However, there’s always a strong chance that you will earn some Poke Balls, which makes them a useful place to stop at.
The same goes for Gyms. We all know Gym Battles can come with their own rewards, but spinning at Gyms works the same as PokeStops.
4. Participate in Raids
Raids are another feature that provides rewards in Pokemon Go, potentially including Poke Balls. It’s easy enough to jump into an active Raid, but winning is another thing. Be sure you’re ready for these because you’ll only score the good rewards if you come out on top.
3. Open the Daily Free Box
As the name implies, the Daily Free Box is a nice gift you can get by simply coming to the game every day. It’s located right in the store. When you select it, it’ll offer various prizes. In most cases, you’ll get Poke Balls. Simple and effective, the Daily Free Box offers an incentive for regular check-ins.
2. Complete Research Tasks
Research Tasks are endless in Pokemon Go. Thankfully enough, they’ve always been a way to earn some of the best rewards and encounters. So, by focusing on Research Tasks, you can knock out quite a few goals.
First, our most important goal of getting more Poke Balls in Pokemon Go. You can see which tasks offer which rewards, so if you’re in desperate need, focus on the ones rewarding you with Poke Balls. Second, you can use up these Poke Balls with the encounter rewards that many Tasks offer too. Two birds. One stone.
1. Just Keep Walking
There’s always a weekly walk goal in Pokemon Go, and this gives way to earning more Poke Balls. To do this, make sure Adventure Sync is enabled. This connects the app to your phone so you can earn rewards while Pokemon Go isn’t running. Reaching different distance thresholds rewards you with Poke Balls and other goodies. The further you walk, the more you get. It’s an easy way to gather dozens of Poke Balls for your adventures while also doing the other tips we discussed.
