{"id":11263,"date":"2021-01-04T23:39:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T23:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/niantic-announce-contest-to-become-an-npc-in-pokemon-go-tour"},"modified":"2024-07-20T02:20:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T02:20:17","slug":"niantic-announce-contest-to-become-an-npc-in-pokemon-go-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\/niantic-announce-contest-to-become-an-npc-in-pokemon-go-tour","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon GO: How to become a Featured Trainer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2021 is a year with great expectations for Niantic and its flagship game, Pok&eacute;mon GO, thanks to all the events announced a few days ago and that will take place during this month.<\/p>\n<p>However, today they have released what could be one of the most surprising and expected news for the fans of the Nintendo franchise since Niantic has opened a contest in which the winners can appear within Pok&eacute;mon GO during their next big event: the Pok&eacute;mon GO Tour.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/jf63W4_t5HRIgUd3zDzN0hSPe-KXMIzVmK_-Qs6ckZk\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL3Bva2Vtb25fZ29fMS5qcGc\" alt=\"Pokemon Go Niantic NPC\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">(Picture: Niantic)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On the occasion of the start of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the franchise, the developers will give the opportunity for any player to be part of the game, appearing during the thematic event as NPCs that anyone can face.<\/p>\n<p>These trainers, known as Featured Trainers, will be chosen according to certain requirements, imposed and qualified by Niantic itself, and the way to participate in the contest is very simple.<\/p>\n<h3>How to become a Featured Trainer<\/h3>\n<p>From today, 4th January, until 11th January at 11:59 pm PST, players must post their participation through Twitter, using the hashtag #PokemonGOTourContest and with the following elements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A screenshot of your Trainer profile that includes your Trainer name and shows off your avatar&rsquo;s outfit.<\/li>\n<li>A list of three Pok&eacute;mon that would make up your team. 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