PvE Coins
PvE (Player versus Environment) coins are earned from in game activities. The main source for these coins is the Battle Tower. There are several other ways to obtain them as well. Similarly to PvP coins, players can collect and exchange them for various rewards.
Earning PvE Coins
Battle Tower A registration fee of 15k is required. Teams cannot be changed after the challenge has started. Players will battle 10 different teams that increase in difficulty. An NPC will heal your Pokémon after you win each fight. The final boss, Cynthia, must be defeated after these battles. Completing this challenge successfully rewards 25 coins.
- Location: Fight Area (Sinnoh)
- Cooldown: Four days
Bug Catching Contest Players are given 20 minutes to catch bug type Pokémon. Their IVs, level, and tier are calculated for an overall score. First place rewards 3 PvE coins, second place rewards 2, and third rewards 1. Other rewards are gained in addition to the coins. More information about the contest is on the forums and the Bug Catching Area page.
- Location: National Park Stophouse (Johto)
- Cooldown: 24 hours
Summer Guardians Players can defeat Summer Guardian Rin and Summer Guardian Lime during the Vulcan Island event. Both bosses reward 3 PvE Coins along with other rewards. This opportunity is only available during summer.
- Location: Vulcan Island Shore (Rin) and Kalijodo Lake (Lime).
- Cooldown: Three days
PvE Coin Master & Apprentice
The PvE Coin Master allows players to exchange their coins for rewards. There is also a PvE Apprentice with rewards that can be obtained for a smaller number of coins.
Master Locations
- Battle Tower Entrance in Fight Area (Sinnoh)
Apprentice Locations
- Battle Tower Entrance in Fight Area (Sinnoh)
- Saffron City, Silph Co. (Kanto)
- Mauville City (Hoenn)
- Goldenrod City (Johto)
Rewards
The following can only be obtained from the PvE Coin Master and not the Apprentice
| Syncable Pokémon | Price |
|---|---|
| Chimchar | 40 |
| Piplup | 40 |
| Turtwig | 40 |
| Oshawott | 50 |
| Snivy | 50 |
| Tepig | 50 |
| Porygon | 50 |
| Rotom | 50 |
| Mounts | |
| Articuno | 500 |
| Zapdos | 500 |
| Moltres | 500 |
| Kyrogue | 500 |
| Suicune | 500 |
| Entei | 500 |
| Raikou | 500 |
| Reroll Tickets | |
| Nature Reroll Ticket | 150 |
| Reroll Ticket | 250 |
The PvE Apprentice offers the following. These cannot be accessed from the PvE Coin Master
| Various Items | Price |
|---|---|
| Focus Sash | 1 |
| White Herb | 1 |
| Power Herb | 1 |
| Air Balloon | 2 |
| Honey | 8 |