Walmart Opens PokeStops and Gyms With Pokemon GO Partnership

Pokemon GO has effectively been getting people outside of their houses since its release in 2016, with everyone eager to catch all the Pokemon there are and battle other Trainers in Gyms. Soon, fans of the game from all across the States will be able to enjoy PokeStops and Gyms on their regular trips to Walmart! Let's discuss everything we know about the Pokemon GO and Walmart partnership.

Pokemon GO: PokeStops & Gyms in Walmart Stores

If you're a Pokemon GO player from the States, October 20 is a big day for you! Starting then, all Walmart Supercenters across the United States will have more PokeStops and Gyms! This will make it easier for players to catch Pokemon, gather items, battle rivals, and do everything that PokeStops and Gyms offer. 

With 90 percent of Americans living within about 10 miles of a Walmart store, the added PokeStops will improve availability for your Pokemon GO adventures by offering additional hubs for gathering and catching Pokemon with your local community.

-The Pokemon GO Team

Pokemon GO Gift Cards

Starting October 20, you can also buy physical Pokemon GO gift cards at Walmart stores! It's possible that your local Walmart might not stock these up instantly; however, you can start finding them across the States after that date, and all stores will catch up eventually.

These gift cards are a brand-new way to buy PokeCoins, with slightly better conversion rates than in-game offers. If you can't find gift cards in any of the stores near you, you can also purchase them from the online store Walmart.com and the Walmart app.

Here are the four different kinds of gift cards you'll be able to buy:

• $10: 1,250 PokeCoins
• $25: 3,300 PokeCoins
• $50: 7,000 PokeCoins
• $100: 15,000 PokeCoins

Pokemon GO: Community Ambassadors Gift Cards

If you don't know what Community Ambassadors are, they are volunteers who sometimes run community events to support Niantic. Community Ambassadors receive item codes and merch to distribute among the Pokemon GO community - and they will also be getting a limited number of physical gift cards to give away! 

And that concludes it! If you live close by to a Walmart, chances are that you'll be giving the new PokeStops a spin really soon! Stick around for October 20, and more news within the Pokemon GO community. There's a bunch happening these days!

• Pokemon GO Research Day: Yamask & Galarian Yamask (October 19, 2024)
• Pokemon GO: Raid and Gym Battle Updates & Compensation (October 2024)
• Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part I Event Guide
• Pokemon GO: Gigantamax Pokemon Guide
• Pokemon GO Community Day: Mankey (November 2024)