Pokémon GO introduced Hyper Training during the Ancients Recovered event, letting Trainers maximize their Pokémon’s IV stats – HP, Attack, and Defense – using a special item: the Bottle Cap!
The Gold Bottle Cap was made available exclusively via the deluxe Global GO Pass and allows Trainers to push almost perfect Pokémon into hundos with some effort, in June 2025. The Gold Bottle Cap allows trainers to strengthen all 3 IV stats.
The Silver Bottle Cap made its official debut in Pokémon GO during the Into The Wild (2025) event during November 2025. This item gives a permanent upgrade to one of your attack, defense or HP IV stats on your chosen Pokémon.
Here’s how to get a Bottle Cap, how Hyper Training works, and how much it will cost to fix a single Pokémon.
What is Hyper Training in Pokémon GO?
Hyper Training is a feature in Pokémon GO that lets Trainers maximize a Pokémon’s IV stats—HP, Attack, and Defense—using a Bottle Cap. Available starting with the Ancients Recovered event, this training boosts a Pokémon to near or full perfection. You can kick off Hyper Training with a Bottle Cap, which was made available for the first time in Pokémon GO with the deluxe GO Pass for Ancients Recovered.
Gold Bottle Caps
The Gold Bottle Cap is an exciting one-time use item that you can earn by completing GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered!
- You can use it to start Hyper Training with one of your Pokémon. Your chosen Pokémon needs to be a Good Buddy or higher!
- When selecting a trainee, you will be able to choose which stats you would like to train.
- Gold Bottle Caps are extremely rare and obtaining one is a special occasion, so select your trainee wisely.
- Gold Bottle Caps earned from the GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered expire, so be sure to use it before then. This Gold Bottle Cap will expire on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time, regardless of when you claimed it.
Silver Bottle Cap
The Silver Bottle Cap works similarly to the Gold Bottle Cap, but you are only able to increase one IV stat to the maximum 15. You can earn it by completing the GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild.
- You can use it to start Hyper Training with one of your Pokémon. Your chosen Pokémon needs to be a Good Buddy or higher!
- When selecting a trainee, you will be able to choose which stat you would like to train.
- Silver Bottle Caps are extremely rare and obtaining one is a special occasion, so select your trainee wisely.
- Silver Bottle Caps earned from the GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild expire, so be sure to use it before then. This Silver Bottle Cap will expire on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time, regardless of when you claimed it.
How to do Hyper Training in Pokémon GO
Once you’ve given your chosen trainee a Bottle Cap, it’s time to start Hyper Training! With Hyper Training, you can increase a Pokémon IVs in Pokémon GO. To train, you will complete various tasks themed to the stats you plan to raise.
| Stat | Method |
|---|---|
| Attack | Battle alongside your trainee while they’re your buddy. |
| Defense | Strengthen your bond with your Buddy Pokémon trainee by playing together, exploring, and catching Pokémon. |
| HP | Explore alongside your trainee as a buddy. This can include spinning PokéStops, earning Buddy Candy, or other adventures. |
Once you use your Bottle Cap, you’ll have 365 days to complete your Hyper Training Tasks. It’s a long and challenging course, but once you complete it your trainee will be stronger than ever.
Hyper Training Rules and Mechanics in Pokémon GO
- Shadow Pokémon are not eligible for Hyper Training
- Lucky, traded, and Mythical Pokémon are eligible for Hyper Training
- You can take any Pokémon up to a hundo, however you’ll have more Training Tasks to complete. For example, you can Hyper Train a Pokémon from 0 to 15 IV, but it will take more Training Tasks than going from 10 IV to 15 IV.
- There is a visual representation if a Pokémon was Hyper Trained when you appraise it
- Gold Bottle Caps allow for changing 3 stats, and Silver Bottle Caps can influence only 1 stat
GO Pass
What is the GO Pass?
The GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.
Trainers worldwide will automatically receive GO Pass at no cost during the start of the event. You will be able to collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through to the end of the event.
During the event, you can earn up to 1,000 GO Points per day outside of completing Pass Tasks.
GO Pass Deluxe
For US$19.99, Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and powerful event bonuses can upgrade their free GO Pass to GO Pass Deluxe.
While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the GO Pass Deluxe and free GO Pass. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
Rewards unlocked in GO Pass will expire on at the end of the event, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone forever!
