Pokémon GO's Eggs-pedition Access: A December 2024 Value Assessment
Choosing wisely from Pokémon GO's numerous in-app purchases can be tricky. This December, the Eggs-pedition Access paid ticket returns for the Dual Destiny season—but is it worth the investment?
What's Included in Eggs-pedition Access for Dual Destiny?
Available from December 3rd, 10 AM to December 31st, 8 PM local time, this $5 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 from PokéStops: up to 150 gifts.
- Increased gift inventory: 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 enhance egg hatching, particularly for 7km eggs. But are the December Pokémon worth the extra cost?
Here's a breakdown of Pokémon hatching from eggs 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) |
The "Young & Wise" event (December 10-14) adds baby Pokémon to the egg pool:
| Pokémon | Egg Distance |
|---|---|
 Togepi | 2 KM |
 Tyrogue | 2 KM |
 Shiny Smoochum | 2 KM |
| Bonsly | 2 KM |
 Happiny | 2 KM |
| Munchlax | 2 KM |
Further egg additions may be announced.
Is the Ticket Worth It?
Daily PokéStop spins yield 28 incubators—a 4200 PokéCoin value (approximately $4.20 USD), nearly matching the ticket price. This calculation excludes additional bonuses.
The ticket is worthwhile if you actively hatch eggs and desire specific Pokémon, particularly if you regularly purchase incubators. The extra gifts and XP are added benefits. However, if egg hatching isn't a priority or weather conditions hinder gameplay, the ticket's value diminishes unless gift-sending is a key activity.
