Pokémon GO Hyper Training Guide: Max IVs with Gold Bottle Caps from the Ancients Recovered Event

Pokémon GO introduces Hyper Training during the Ancients Recovered event, letting Trainers maximize their Pokémon’s IV stats – HP, Attack, and Defense – using a new item: the Gold Bottle Cap!

The Gold Bottle Cap is available exclusively via the deluxe Global GO Pass and allows Trainers to push almost perfect Pokémon into hundos with some effort! Here’s how to get a Gold 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 Gold 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 Gold Bottle Cap, which you can get 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.

How to do Hyper Training in Pokémon GO

Once you’ve given your chosen trainee a Gold 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.

Once you use your Gold 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: Ancients Recovered

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: Ancients Recovered at no cost on Monday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You will be able to collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

From Monday, June 23, to Friday, June 27 during the Ancients Recovered event, you can earn up to 1,000 GO Points per day outside of completing Pass Tasks. There’s no limit to the amount of GO Points you can earn on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 to 29 during the Global GO Fest event!

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: Ancients Recovered.

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: Ancients Recovered will expire on Sunday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone forever!

GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Featured Pokémon and Rewards

Encounter All Regi through GO Pass: Ancients Recovered

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass: Ancients Recovered to earn the following rewards:

• Random encounter with a Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, or Regidrago that has a Special Background
• Encounters with dapper Pikachu with red, blue, or yellow accents
• Other event-themed Pokémon and items including Stardust, XP, Poké Balls, Candy and more!

Get a Gold Bottle Cap from GO Pass Deluxe Rewards

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards:

• A Gold Bottle Cap, which can be used to max any Pokémon’s stats
• Zacian Mask avatar item
• Zamazenta Mask avatar item
• Premium items, such as Incense, a Lucky Egg, an Incubator, Lure Modules, and more
• Candy XL
• And more!

Major Milestone Bonuses

Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered to unlock the following bonuses:

All Ranks

Rank 10

(*) During Pokémon GO Fest: Global, Trainers who have unlocked this bonus and also have a Pokémon GO Fest: Global ticket will receive up to 10 Raid Passes per day from spinning Gym Photo Discs.

Rank 20

Rank 30

Rank 40

Rank 50

Rank 60

Rank 70

Pokémon GO Web Store – GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered

Additional gifts if purchased through the Web Store

The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of GO Pass, is also available on the Pokémon GO Web Store. Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered or GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered + 10 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive the following as additional gifts with their purchase:

Additional Ultra Box purchases

Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web exclusive GO Pass: Deluxe: Ancients Recovered + 10 Ranks Ultra Box which includes an upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe, enough GO Points to reach Rank 10, and the following: