How to Use a Gatorade Gx Bottle and Pods

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Learn where to buy and how to open the popular beverage pods

Co-authored by Luke Smith, MFA

Last Updated: October 23, 2023 Fact Checked

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Using Gatorade Pods

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What is a Gatorade Pod?

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Gatorade Pod FAQs

You’ve seen them all over TikTok and Instagram, those little orange pods people keep slamming into their water bottles. Gatorade’s new Gx Pods are a viral hit, and may be up your alley if you’re looking to add a fun twist to your hydration. We’ll show you how to use them, explain exactly what they are, and answer all the rest of your burning questions about the season’s hottest product.

Things You Should Know

To use a Gatorade Pod, fill a Gatorade Gx Bottle with water, unlatch the lid, and place the pod upside-down on the pod piercer located in the mouth of the bottle.
Press down firmly on the pod to puncture the sticker and let the drink syrup flow into the bottle, then shake the bottle for 15-30 seconds, and enjoy.
Gatorade Pods are instant beverage mixes that are part of the Gatorade Gx line, which includes bottles, a hydration-tracking app, and a sweat-tracking skin patch.

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Using Gatorade Pods

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Open the latch of the lid and fill the bottle to the fill line. The lid of your Gatorade Gx Bottle has a latch to keep it in place during use. Pull on the latch to release it and lift the cap of the bottle back, revealing the pod piercer in the mouth of the bottle. Then, fill the bottle with plain water up to the fill line. ^{[1]
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- Or, unscrew the entire cap if you’d like to add ice to your bottle, then fill the bottle and replace the cap, opening the top half of the cap to reveal the pod piercer.
- The Gatorade Gx Bottle holds 30 fl oz (890 mL) of liquid.
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Press a Gatorade Pod upside-down on the pod piercer to empty it. Position a Gatorade Pod upside-down on the pod piercer in the mouth of the bottle, so that the orange rim of the pod faces downward. Don’t remove the sticker on the pod. Then, firmly press the pod downward until the pod piercer pierces the Gatorade Pod, spilling its contents into the bottle. ^{[2]
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- Let the Pod completely drain into the bottle before you remove it.
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Flip the Gatorade Gx Bottle’s lid back down and make sure the latch is locked. Then, shake the bottle vigorously for about 15-30 seconds to mix the pod’s contents with the water inside. ^{[3]
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Take a sip of your sweet, refreshing Gatorade. After, discard your pod, or save it and visit TerraCycle’s website to download a free shipping label that allows you to ship it to Gatorade’s partner recycling program. ^{[4]
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What is a Gatorade Pod?

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They’re essentially normal Gatorade in a concentrated syrup form that, when mixed with water, provide everything you’ve come to expect from a bottle of Gatorade, from that signature taste to those coveted electrolytes. ^{[5]
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Gatorade Pods are used with the Gatorade Gx Bottle. The Gx Bottle is part of Gatorade’s recent Gx line of products. The bottle has a special “pod piercer” mechanism that allows you to easily and quickly transfer the contents of a Gatorade Pod into the Gx Bottle for a quick beverage on the go. ^{[6]
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- The Gx line also includes a hydration tracker app (iOS only) and a sweat patch that you apply to the skin of your forearm to track your sweat production during a workout with the aid of the app.

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Gatorade Pod FAQs

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Gatorade’s Gx Bottle is specially designed to make puncturing the Pods and pouring their contents into a bottle a breeze. ^{[7]
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Research source} Just between us, though, it’s pretty simple to puncture the sticker seal on a Pod with a small, sharp object like a pocket knife, then pour its contents into a glass of water or other bottle.
Gatorade recommends that you use only a single Pod per 30 fl oz (890 mL) of drinking water. ^{[8]
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Research source} That doesn’t mean you can’t experiment, just be conscious of the nutritional information of anything you choose to consume. Adding a pod to something like fruit juice or even more Gatorade could result in a lot of sugar, and may not taste so great, anyway.
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What’s the shelf life of a Gatorade Pod? Gatorade Pods are safe to consume up to 9 months after production. Check the “Best By” date printed on your Pods to ensure they’re still consumable. ^{[9]
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Research source} Gatorade recommends that you store the Pods in a dry, cool location like a pantry, and place them out of indirect sunlight. ^{[10]
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- Gatorade says that Pods don’t have to be refrigerated, though their shelf life may be extended if they are. ^{[11]
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Unfortunately, Gatorade Pods are not reusable, and must be disposed of or recycled after a single use. ^{[12]
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Research source} After the sticker seal is broken and their contents are poured out, they’re unable to be sealed again.
Gatorade Pods are available on Gatorade’s website , where you can also purchase a subscription to have Pods delivered monthly. ^{[13]
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Research source} Gatorade Pods and Gx Bottles are also available at nationwide retailers like Target , Walmart , and Dick’s Sporting Goods .
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How much do Gatorade Pods and the Gx Bottle cost? Gatorade Pods retail in packs of 12 for $21 USD. Gatorade Gx Bottles come in a variety of designs, and their cost varies, with the cheapest being $34.99 on the Gatorade website (or $19.99 at some retailers), and the most expensive priced at $69.99. ^{[14]
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- Retailers like Walmart also sell 4-packs of pods for anywhere from $11 to $20. Prices may vary by retailer.