Is Pokemon GO December Eggs-pedition Access Worth It?

Pokémon GO's Eggs-pedition Access: A December 2024 Review

Deciding which in-app purchases are worthwhile in Pokémon GO can be tricky. This December, the Eggs-pedition Access paid ticket returns for the Dual Destiny season. Let's examine if it's a sound 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) Eggs-pedition Access 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 Lineup

The boosted incubator and gift capacity significantly increase egg-hatching potential, particularly for 7km eggs. But are the December Pokémon worth the extra cost?

Here's a breakdown of Pokémon hatching during the Dual Destiny season:

Pokémon	Egg Distance
Psyduck	2 KM
Swablu	2 KM
Bonsly	2 KM
Shiny Larvesta	2 KM
Litleo	2 KM
Wimpod	2 KM
Clamperl	5 KM
Blitzle	5 KM
Inkay	5 KM
Skarmory	5 KM (Adventure Sync)
Munchlax	5 KM (Adventure Sync)
Riolu	5 KM (Adventure Sync)
Tyrunt	5 KM (Adventure Sync)
Amaura	5 KM (Adventure Sync)
Alolan Meowth	7 KM
Shiny Alolan Grimer	7 KM
Hisuian Voltorb	7 KM
Hisuian Qwilfish	7 KM
Galarian Corsola	7 KM
Basculin (Red-Striped or Blue-Striped, Hemisphere Dependent)	7 KM
Galarian Farfetch’d	7 KM (Mateo)
Pancham	7 KM (Mateo)
Druddigon	10 KM
Dreepy	10 KM
Charcadet	10 KM
Espurr	10 KM (Adventure Sync)
Turtonator	10 KM (Adventure Sync)
Jangmo-o	10 KM (Adventure Sync)
Frigibax	10 KM (Adventure Sync)

A separate "Young & Wise" event (December 10th-14th) features additional baby Pokémon in eggs.

Pokémon	Egg Distance
Togepi	2 KM
Tyrogue	2 KM
Shiny Smoochum	2 KM
Bonsly	2 KM
Happiny	2 KM
Munchlax	2 KM

Is it Worth It?

Daily PokéStop spins yield approximately 28 incubators, valued at roughly $4.20 USD. This nearly matches the ticket price, excluding additional benefits. If you frequently purchase incubators or actively seek the featured Pokémon, the ticket offers good value. The extra gifts and XP are added bonuses. However, if egg hatching isn't a priority, or if weather conditions limit playtime, the ticket's value diminishes unless gift sending/receiving is a key gameplay element.