Cheap PokeCoin Method

By u/_mariomasta
All the steps I did were on iOS, however, something similar can be done the same way using Android, I am just not sure of the specifics (Can find steps online).

This tutorial is very easy and comprehensive, every guide online is either outdated or doesn't provide any helpful steps. I know the tutorial seems long but it's just me over-explaining the steps. This entire process from start to finish took me 15 minutes.

What you'll need: An iOS/Apple device and a way to buy stuff off Amazon / or other websites.

READ FIRST:
1. I did these exact steps and had no problem. If you have a problem, google/solve it before asking me
2. As the title says, you do not need a VPN, rooted files, or anything like that. Using those may ruin it. Do not use a VPN for any step of this process.
3. I did this process on a spare iOS phone that's always unused. I am not sure how the new ID gets affected by switching between IDs with different app store regions. Because you're changing that specific account's region and currency, it should be fine to swap back and forth if you only have 1 device.
4. The cheap currency method should actually work for most mobile games out there.
5. Do not do any of these steps using Safari, Google, etc. Everything can be done via settings, app store, and Pokémon GO (Besides Step 9/10 which need a browser).

Step 1: Sign out of your current Apple ID account by going to settings and pressing on your name

Step 2: Uninstall Pokémon GO

Step 3: Create a new Apple ID - I recommend pressing "Don't have an email" and creating a fresh new iCloud email. If it asks you for a phone number, you can use your real one, even if it has already been used for another Apple ID account. That's what I did and it worked. BTW make a password that you can actually use and remember instead of spamming random characters, you're gonna need the password a lot.

Step 4: Once you're signed into the new Apple ID, go to:
settings > your name > media and purchases > view account > country/region

Step 5: (DO NOT USE A VPN) Now, you're going to change to a region with a currency that will make your purchases cheaper, such as India, Indonesia, and more.

I chose India because it's very easy to acquire gift cards online on Amazon and other sites + I'm pretty sure it's the cheapest region for the method. All of the other steps will work perfectly fine assuming you buy the correct currency for the region. FYI, the region you choose has nothing to do with your physical location.

Step 6: When you press on India, there will be a ton of different boxes to fill out.
To begin, when it asks for a purchase method near the top, press NONE
For your name, type whatever name you used for that email or just any name really
Then, it will ask for a location, zip, number, etc., Google "India location Generator" or use any of these two websites and fill out only what's required. For the phone number, use the one the generators give you.
https://www.fakexy.com/fake-address-generator-in
https://www.bestrandoms.com/random-address-in-in#google_vignette

Step 7: Confirm that it changed to the new region by going back to view account > country/region and seeing if the checkmark is at the new one. If not, redo step 6 until the random address works.

Step 8: Once you confirmed you've changed regions, reinstall Pokémon GO. You can sign into your main account but just to play it a bit safe, I used some random alt account. You will once again know the method is working if you go to the pogo shop, scroll down to pokecoins, and see that the currency is in Indian Rupees ₹. Do NOT buy anything yet.

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Now we're going to load our app store account using ONLY iTunes / Apple Store gift cards. If you buy something from the game store using a credit card, it will most likely reset your region. I'm not positive on the specifics but don't bother using anything besides a gift card, not worth the risk.

The card you use to buy the gift card does not matter. It only matters if you use the card to buy from the game store directly which you shouldn't do for any cheap currency method. You can use anything to buy the gift cards.

OPTIONAL FOR STEPS 9 AND 10: To make sure my new Apple ID was working properly, I bought the cheapest possible amount of Indian Rupees ₹ and loaded it onto my app store account to confirm it can redeem. You can probably skip this step but it never hurts to play it safe. After it works, you can buy any amount of ₹.

Step 9: - Skip this step if you don't have an Amazon account
If for whatever reason you don't have an Amazon account you can use, I highly recommend using only this website to buy gift cards in specific currencies - g2a.com Sign into g2a, and search "itunes INR" which will take you to listings of different App Store cards loaded with ₹. Press on any listing, make sure the region is India, and find the amount of INR you want to buy.

NOTE: It will most likely say "can't redeem in x country." You can ignore this. I'm pretty sure it just says that because you need to be in the Indian region to redeem the Indian card, which the new Apple ID is, meaning it'll work. After buying your amount, pay using anything you want and when it goes through, press reveal key/code (instant delivery). When you have your code, skip to Step 11.

It is highly recommended to use Amazon. There is significantly less fees and better conversion rates, saving you more money. Also, you can choose any amount of ₹ you want so you're not limited.

Step 10: - Follow this if you have an Amazon account
If you changed your Apple ID region to India, go to Amazon.in - this is the Indian version of Amazon where you can buy Rupee ₹ iTunes/Apple Store gift cards. Don't sign in yet. If you're already signed in, sign out (you can also just use incognito mode which is much easier).

Now search "itunes gift card" and find the one that ranges from ₹100 - ₹10,000. Click on it and type how much ₹ you want to load onto a card. Put in any email that you can access as the recipient. After typing in the amount, press Buy Now on the right. It will ask you to sign in, and you can use any amazon account regardless of its region. It should take you to the checkout page and use any payment method you want.

Step 11: After buying from either method, you will receive a gift card code that you redeem by going to App Store > Account Icon (top right) > Redeem code - put your code in there.

Step 12: After your code works and you redeem the new currency funds, you can now go back to pokemon GO and buy pokecoins. When you press on something to buy, it should automatically use your redeemed balance and you will not have to add any card.

Step 13: You're done! You can keep repeating the step you do to buy ₹ gift cards, redeeming, and buying pokecoins (while on the region changed apple ID). The bigger pokecoin bundle you buy, the more value its worth per dollar so consider spending a bit more initially, it will take you a long way.

Any pogo player that spends money regularly and doesn't use this method is just burning money. There's no reason to not do this and I've never heard of anyone getting banned for this, so its very safe.
Hope this tutorial was useful!