Why am I not getting my PokéCoins from gyms?
You are not getting your PokéCoins from gyms because you have already reached the daily limit of 50 PokéCoins, which is the maximum amount that can be earned from defending Gyms in a single day, regardless of how many Pokémon are defending or how long they have been defending. The Defender Bonus is capped at 50 PokéCoins per day, and any additional PokéCoins earned beyond this limit will not be awarded until the next day.
Understanding the PokéCoin System
Earning PokéCoins
To earn PokéCoins, players must leave their Pokémon to defend Gyms, with the Pokémon earning 1 PokéCoin every 10 minutes it spends defending, up to a maximum of 50 PokéCoins per day.
Daily Limit
The daily limit of 50 PokéCoins is a hard cap, meaning that players cannot earn more than this amount in a single day, regardless of how many Pokémon they have defending Gyms or how long those Pokémon have been defending.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- How long does it take to get gym coins in Pokémon Go?: You can earn one coin every 10 minutes, which comes to six per hour, and your Pokémon has to defend the Gym for 8 hours and 20 minutes straight to earn the maximum amount of 50 PokéCoins.
- Why won’t my Pokémon come back from the gym?: Your Pokémon won’t be returned to your collection until it’s knocked off the Gym, so choose carefully.
- How long can a Pokémon stay in a gym?: A Pokémon will stay in a Gym until its “motivation” hits “0” – or until it is knocked out by a trainer of a different team.
Earning PokéCoins
- How do you farm PokéCoins at Pokémon Gyms?: Find a Gym and either take it down or fortify it so you can put your Pokémon there, and you’ll earn 1 PokéCoin per 10 minutes of your Pokémon defending a Gym.
- How many coins do you get for defending a gym for 7 days?: If your Pokémon has been in a Gym for several days, they will only provide 50 coins in total when they come back to you.
- How to get 50 PokéCoins a day?: To earn the daily maximum, the Pokémon needs to be in the Gym for 8 hours and 20 minutes.
Limits and Restrictions
- Why did I only get 50 coins for defending a gym for a week?: If a Pokémon returns after multiple days in a Gym, the maximum bonus for the day is still limited to 50 PokéCoins.
- What happens if my Pokémon stays in a gym for 2 days?: The Defender Bonus refers to free PokéCoins that are earned by leaving your Pokémon at a Gym to defend against challengers from other Teams.
- Can you earn more than 50 PokéCoins a day?: You can only earn a maximum of 50 PokéCoins per day, even if all Pokémon are removed from all the Gyms you are defending at once.
Troubleshooting
- Can I force my Pokémon out of a gym?: If your Pokémon is stuck at a Gym you can no longer go to, the only solution available is to ask someone in that area to defeat your Pokémon.
- Why can’t I put my Gyarados in a gym?: It’s not completely healed, or it’s not revived, so you won’t be able to put it in a Gym until it’s fully healed or revived.
Additional Information
- How many coins do you get if your Pokémon is in a gym for 24 hours?: Your Pokémon will earn six coins per hour it’s in a Gym, but you’ll only see those coins once your Pokémon gets defeated and returns home.
- What is the 50 coin limit in Pokémon Go?: Each trainer is limited to 50 coins a day from Gyms, with coins only being rewarded once a Pokémon is knocked out.
- How many hours does your Pokémon stay in a gym to get 50 coins?: After 8 hours and 20 minutes in a Gym, a Pokémon has accrued 50 coins and can never accrue more.
- What happens if your Pokémon stays in a gym for 5 days?: In short, the longer your Pokémon is in a Gym, the more PokéCoins you will earn, but you can only earn a maximum of 50 PokéCoins per day.