The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has kicked off, and the excitement is palpable across the nation. In a surprise move, Pokémon GO has teamed up with the IPL for the 2025 season, blending the worlds of augmented reality gaming and cricket. This unprecedented collaboration has brought unique experiences to gamers, generating buzz among cricket enthusiasts and Pokémon GO trainers alike. The partnership unlocks exclusive in-game items and real-world rewards for Pokémon GO trainers, making it a thrilling opportunity for fans of both cricket and gaming. This guide will delve into the details of what this exciting collaboration has in store for players.
This collaboration will specifically benefit Pokemon trainers in India, especially those who live in some specific areas. For instance, from March 22 to May 25, 2025, trainers who live in Mumbai or Ahmedabad can visit certain locations to acquire exclusive team stickers that will have the logos of two of the IPL teams: Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.
The process of collecting these stickers is easy. Players, who are also cricket fans, should visit PokéStops and Gyms in Ahmedabad and Mumbai to get these stickers. One thing gamers must keep in mind is that these are limited-time stickers, and one can’t get them after May 25.
So, basically, players who live in these areas can visit the in-game PokéStops and Gyms of these cities and collect the stickers of the Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans team logos.
The virtual stickers aren’t the only thing that the game offers to gamers. Besides the digital items, there is more that this collaboration is offering Indian gamers:
Pokémon Booths at Stadiums: Exclusive Pokemon GO booths and stadiums are going to be set up at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) and Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) for Pokemon GO fans. Therefore, Pokemon trainers who attend these matches can visit these booths to receive exclusive freebies associated with their in-game experience. Additionally, these booths will offer engaging interactive experiences to gamers as well.
Contests and Giveaways: Another thing that is coming as part of this collaboration is the contests and giveaways. Throughout the IPL season, Pokemon trainers will have the opportunity to win match tickets and official Pokemon GO merchandise of the two IPL teams: Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. The details about this will be found on the official Pokemon GO website and YouTube channel.
Aside from the above-mentioned ones, this collaboration will also bring advertisements and promotions from Pokemon GO. As per the recent news, the game’s advertisement and special promotions will be featured on JioHotStar during IPL match broadcasts. Therefore, viewers will see these advertisements during breaks. This will further enhance the popularity of the game. This effort from Niantic and IPL aims to engage both cricket fans and Pokemon GO fans to increase the popularity of both.
Collaboration of games with other games or movies is common. Even games that collaborated with sports are nothing new, but Pokemon GO never really collaborated with cricket. In fact, the Pokémon GO and IPL 2025 partnership is extremely unexpected. However, it exemplifies an unexpected but extremely well-planned fusion of sports and gaming to offer fans something unique. Whether it's virtual stickers or merchandise, this collaboration has a lot to offer to Pokemon GO gamers.
Not only Pokemon GO fans but also, it will help attract a wide range of young gamers who love playing this augmented game. Therefore, this collaboration will be beneficial for both parties.