Niantic has officially confirmed the introduction of Gold Bottle Caps in Pokemon GO, though they will initially be available exclusively as a premium reward through the GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered. This highly requested item, which plays a crucial role in competitive gameplay, allows trainers to maximize their Pokemon's potential through Hyper Training.

The Gold Bottle Cap announcement follows June's teaser about new items coming to Pokemon GO. In main series Pokemon games, Bottle Caps serve to perfect a Pokemon's Individual Values (IVs), a feature fans have eagerly awaited in the mobile game since its Gen 7 introduction. The Gold variant offers enhanced functionality compared to regular Bottle Caps.

Key details about Gold Bottle Caps in Pokemon GO:

• Available June 23-29 through the $19.99 GO Pass Deluxe upgrade
• Enables Hyper Training to boost HP, Attack, and Defense stats
• Requires Pokemon to be at least Good Buddy status
• Comes with 365-day expiration on associated training tasks
• Item itself expires July 6 at 11:59 PM local time

The Hyper Training process involves selecting specific stats to enhance and completing Buddy-based tasks like battling, exploring, or earning Candy. Niantic emphasizes these items will remain rare, suggesting future limited availability through special events.

Alongside Gold Bottle Caps, the Ancients Recovered event offers encounters with legendary Regi Pokemon and special cosmetic items for Deluxe Pass holders. This event runs separately from the standard June GO Pass, which continues through July 1.

June proves an exciting month for Pokemon GO trainers, featuring multiple events including Community Days spotlighting Jangmo-o and Yamper's debut, plus upcoming Eevee and Rookidee Community Days later in the Delightful Days season.