Niantic has announced that on March 30th, 2019, there will be a Weather Based Limited Research Day in Pokémon GO with a specific focus on the Pokémon Lotad.

Weather-focused Limited Research, featuring Lotad!

Trainers, Professor Willow is looking to conduct Limited Research on the impact of weather on Pokémon, with a focus on the Water- and Grass-type Pokémon Lotad. Spin Photo Discs at nearby PokéStops to obtain Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with this Water Weed Pokémon. While you’re completing research, keep an eye out for other Pokémon that could be impacted by weather conditions, such as Castform! See more details below:

Date + Time

• Mar. 30, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in your local time zone.

Features

• Pokémon that appear due to weather conditions will appear more frequently during the event.
• Limited Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops.
• Completing the Limited Research tasks will award you encounters with Lotad.
• If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny Lotad and Shiny Castform in its Normal form!

Move

• The move Weather Ball for Castform will be permanently added to the game.

Remember, Trainers! As long as you’ve collected the Limited Research during the event window, you can complete it at any time. Don’t forget—you’ll need to venture onward to many PokéStops in order to get new Field Research tasks and encounter as many Lotad as possible!

We’re looking forward to seeing you out in the field! Stay safe and happy exploring!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/fieldresearch-mar2019/

Niantic has announced that Giratina will return to raids in Pokémon GO from March 28th, 2019 until April 2nd, 2019.

Giratina Returns, Ready to Transform!

Trainers, You did your team leaders proud back when you battled Giratina in its Altered Forme. However, there are still many mysteries to be unlocked about the Renegade Pokémon. Giratina has reemerged from the Distortion World to renew and transform. Starting March 28, Altered Forme Giratina will return to raids until April 2, when it will transform into Origin Forme to keep testing Trainers’ strength until April 29.

Date + Time

• Giratina (Altered Forme): Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
• Giratina (Origin Forme): Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Monday, Apr. 29, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

Start prepping your teams to take on this Ghost- and Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region. Stay safe, and happy exploring!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/giratinareturns2019/

The Pokémon Japan Championships 2019 Qualifying (ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2019予選) online competition for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon has been announced on the Pokémon Global Link website. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competitions page which will be updated as new tournaments are announced.

Pokémon Japan Championships 2019 Qualifying (ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2019予選)

Information
Region: Japan Registration Period: April 4th, 2019 through April 19th 2019, at 8:59 JST. Tournament Period: Friday, April 19th, 2019, at 9:00 JST, through Monday, April 22nd, 2019, at 8:59 UTC. Ranking Results Announcement: May 14th, 2019 Compatible Games: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Battle Type: Double Battle Banned Pokémon: • Eligible Pokémon are restricted to National Pokédex No. 001 through 807, excluding Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Magearna, Marshadow, Zeraora, and Ash-Greninja. • You can register no more than two of the following Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma. • Only Pokémon caught in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, or born from an egg can participate. Entry Gift: Qualified participants will receive a Shiny Tapu Fini. To qualify, eligible players must complete at least three battles.
Description
A qualificiation tournament for Japanese National Championships tournament.
Competition Rules
• 4 to 6 Pokémon from level 1 to 100 can be registered. All Pokémon in this competition will automatically become Lv. 50 for the duration of each match. • Four of the Pokémon you register to your Battle Team will be chosen to battle in each match. • A 7-minute time limit for each player will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. When a player’s time limit expires, that player will lose the game. • At the beginning of each battle, players have 90 seconds to select four Pokémon to battle with. • At the beginning of each turn, players have 45 seconds to select a move or change the Pokémon in battle. If a player’s selections have not been made by the end of this period, the game will automatically make selections for the player. • Players may battle up to 15 times per day of the competition. Any unplayed games will carry over to the following day. A new day begins at 9:00 JST.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/9833fffa-578d-476b-8226-74b98e1be6b3

The Corsair Dream League Season 11 takes place on March 22nd to 24th, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. They have teamed up with Niantic to have a special Pokémon Go event during the event. Trainers can get some exclusive in-game bonuses including: Increased Pokémon spawns, Extended Lure duration and Double stardust.


Source: https://twitter.com/DreamHackDota/status/1108070773325996033

The Heroes Dutch Comic Con Utrecht takes place on March 23rd and 24th, 2019 in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, The Netherlands. They have teamed up with Niantic to have a special Pokémon Go event during the con. Trainers can get some exclusive in-game bonuses including: Increased Pokémon spawns featuring Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup, Extended Lure duration and Double stardust.


Source: https://twitter.com/dutchcomiccon/status/1107718339860799489

The MCM Birmingham Comic Con takes place at The NEC (National Exhibition Centre), Birmingham, United Kingdom from March 23rd, 2019 until March 24th, 2019. They have teamed up with Niantic to have a special Pokémon Go event during the con. Trainers can get some exclusive in-game bonuses including: Increased Pokémon spawns, Extended Lure duration and Double stardust.

Catch ’em all at MCM Birmingham with Pokémon Go!

Calling all Team Instinct, Team Mystic, and Team Valor Trainers! We are excited to announce that we are bringing you an event full of Pokémon GO at MCM Birmingham Comic Con!

Gear up, grab your phone, and make sure you spin our exclusive MCM Birmingham PokéStop to collect items, see an increase of Pokémon Spawns including Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, increased 4 hour Lure duration AND double stardust!

Sources: https://twitter.com/MCMComicCon/status/1107698935966126080 and https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/2019/03/18/catch-em-all-at-mcm-birmingham-with-pokemon-go/