Togetic, the Happiness Pokémon, will be featured during April 2023 Community Day which takes place on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Infogram:

PLAYER WARNING:

Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Noibat with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

April 2023 Community Day: Togetic

Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Togetic, the Happiness Pokémon, will be featured during April Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Togetic will appear more frequently in the wild.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attack

Togekiss - Evolve Togetic during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Togekiss that knows the Charged Attack Aura Sphere.
Aura Sphere - Trainer Battles: 100 power - Gyms and raids: 90 power

Community Day Special Research story – Spreading Cheer

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Togetic Community Day–exclusive Special Research story.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
• Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
: One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two for the day.*
: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*
: Togepi has a chance of hatching from 2 km Eggs obtained during the April Community Day hours (Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time). Togepi that hatch from these Eggs will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as Togetic that appear during April Community Day’s three-hour event period.

*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on unique four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Togetic to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Togetic will appear in four-star raids! You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these Raid Battles.

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Togetic, additional Togetic will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

*Togetic that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during April Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on Togetic will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Complete tasks related to catching Pokémon to receive up to 5 Sinnoh Stones!

Field Research

April Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Togetic to earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, and more!

Stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-april-2023-togetic/

ITO En CHACOCO Vending Machines will hold a Pokémon GO Partner Research event participation ticket giveaway campaign for the first time from Friday, March 24th, 2023 to April 21st, 2023 at 17:00 JST. This campaign is also planned to commemorate the launch of the CHACOCO service, an ITO EN vending machine application featuring "smooth payment" and a "stamp service." Players are required to purchase items at these partners in order to obtain a code.

What is "Pokémon GO Partner Research"?

This is a limited time challenge open only to those who have an entry ticket with a promotion code that can be obtained from official Pokémon GO partners. Different partners will participate each season. The Participation Ticket has a promotion code attached to it, and you will be able to activate the Time Challenge by registering the code on the promotion code entry page. If you complete the Time Challenge during the applicable season, you will receive items and Pokémon!

How to obtain participation tickets
Availability period and method of acquisition differs for each partner. Please check the Partner Campaign page for details. This campaign will be conducted by collecting the serial code through the purchase of applicable product sold at the approximately 5,500 vending machines located nationwide in Japan which are also PokéStops or Gyms or through purchases at the approximately 20,000 CHACOCO compatible vending machines. If you accumulate 5 points, you will receive a ticket to participate in the Pokémon GO Partner Research event.

Through this campaign, they aim to further enhance the promotion of Oi Ocha Green Tea and their other products and strengthen sales at vending machines, and together with Tully's Coffee Japan, which is also participating in this event, they will support everyone's vibrant Pokémon GO lifestyle.

Limited Time Challenge Contents

Clear deadline: From code registration to 23:59 Japan time on May 31st, 2023
Players will be able to obtain: Heliolisk, Throh, Swampert and Hisuian Growlithe as well as various items such as Lucky Egg, Poffin, Incense and Golden Berry.

What happens after I get my "Pokémon GO Partner Research" participation ticket?
Once you have received your ticket, please enter the promotion code on the ticket at the promotion code entry page. Once the code is registered, the limited time challenge will appear in the "Today's Summary" tab in the game.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://www.itoen.jp/chacoco/pokemongo_vdcp

Tully's Coffee Japan will hold a Pokémon GO Partner Research event participation ticket giveaway campaign from Friday, March 24th, 2023 to April 11th, 2023. Why don't you take this opportunity to participate in the Timed Challenge after enjoying your coffee time at Tully's? Players are required to purchase items at these partners in order to obtain a code. This is the second year that Tully's Coffee has done the official Pokémon GO Partner Research.

What is "Pokémon GO Partner Research"?

This is a limited time challenge open only to those who have an entry ticket with a promotion code that can be obtained from official Pokémon GO partners. Different partners will participate each season. The Participation Ticket has a promotion code attached to it, and you will be able to activate the Time Challenge by registering the code on the promotion code entry page. If you complete the Time Challenge during the applicable season, you will receive items and Pokémon!

How to obtain participation tickets
Availability period and method of acquisition differs for each partner. Please check the Partner Campaign page for details. Present the barcode for obtaining a participation ticket in the "Tully's Official App" to a Tully's employee at any Tully's Coffee store nationwide in Japan before ordering, and make a purchase of 700 yen or more (including tax) in the "Tully's Official App", and within 48 hours you will receive a participation ticket (promotion code) in the Tully's Official App.

Limited Time Challenge Contents

Clear deadline: From code registration to 23:59 Japan time on May 31st, 2023
Players will be able to obtain: Blaziken, Durant, Frillish and Hisuian Growlithe as well as various items such as Lucky Egg, Poffin, Incense and Golden Berry.

What happens after I get my "Pokémon GO Partner Research" participation ticket?
Once you have received your ticket, please enter the promotion code on the ticket at the promotion code entry page. Once the code is registered, the limited time challenge will appear in the "Today's Summary" tab in the game.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000368.000020545.html

All hands on deck, Trainers! Professor Willow’s research is running wild—literally! March 21st–29th, 2023, Trainers can encounter Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour, along with a few other surprises... What’s going on with the Mystery Box?

Infogram:

Professor Willow needs everybody’s help in a new event; Team GO Rocket activity also detected

Trainers,
It’s time to GO! It’s all hands on deck during the Let’s GO event—Professor Willow’s research is running wild, literally! Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour are appearing in the wild all over the world, and lucky Trainers using the Mystery Box might encounter Shiny Meltan! And some Trainers have noticed a shift in the wild Pokémon that Ditto is transforming into—better keep an eye out!

We’ve also received reports that Team GO Rocket might be planning to revamp their efforts and change more species of Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon in their schemes. Stay alert, Trainers!

Let’s GO

Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Meltan

The key to catching Meltan is the Mystery Box, which can be obtained by sending a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME or the Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!

When you use the Mystery Box during this event, you might encounter Shiny Meltan—if you’re lucky! Trainers will also have an increased chance of finding XXS or XXL Meltan during the event.

In addition, you’ll be able to open the Mystery Box more frequently during the event.


: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour appearing globally!

Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour will appear in Field Research and in the wild around the world during the event!


: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

A Ditto changeup

Ditto appears to be transforming into different Pokémon in the wild


: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Ditto transformations

Ditto appears to be transforming into different Pokémon in the wild! The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild! Which ones are actually Ditto?


Diglett , Grimer , Snubbull , Corphish , Starly , Roggenrola , Tympole , Litleo

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

: Reduced waiting time for opening the Mystery Box.
: 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon.
: Increased chance of finding XXS and XXL Meltan.
: Increased chance of finding Ditto disguised as other Pokémon.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Diglett , Grimer , Snubbull , Corphish , Starly , Pansage , Pansear , Panpour , Roggenrola , Tympole , Litleo
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Trubbish , Galarian Stunfisk , Goomy

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
Five-star raids: Lugia^^ , Incarnate Forme Thundurus^
^Incarnate Forme Thundurus will appear in raids from Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
^^Lugia will appear in raids from Tuesday, March 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Mega Raids: Mega Venusaur^ , Mega Alakazam^^
^Mega Venusaur will appear in raids from Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
^^Mega Alakazam will appear in raids from Tuesday, March 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Field Research task encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.


: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Collection Challenge to receive an encounter with Meltan and 5,000 XP.

Seasonal Special Research: An Everyday Hero

Throughout Season 10: Rising Heroes, free Special Research will be available for Trainers! Spend some time helping out Professor Willow and see what surprises you discover!

The Special Research will be available to claim until the end of Season 10: Rising Heroes on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Season 10 Ticketed Timed Research: Willow’s Wardrobe

Throughout Season 10, Ticketed Timed Research will be available for Trainers to purchase! This Season-long research will allow Trainers to unlock a new costume inspired by Professor Willow. It will also lead to an encounter with a Melmetal that knows the Charged Attack Double Iron Bash!*

Evolve Meltan during the Timed Research to get a Melmetal that knows the Charged Attack Double Iron Bash!

Double Iron Bash: Trainer Battles: 70 power - Gyms and raids: 50 power

Timed Research must be completed by June 1, 2023, to access all rewards

Team GO Rocket takeover

From Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, March 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Save Shadow Regice!

Giovanni’s icy demeanor is as chilling as ever, and this time his plot includes using Shadow Regice! A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

You can claim this Special Research up to the end of Season 10: Rising Heroes on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Event Bonuses

Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons. You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

: Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
: You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon!

In addition, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

Also, Pokémon that Trainers rescue from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.


Shadow Alolan Grimer, Shadow Phanpy, Shadow Treecko, Shadow Torchic, Shadow Drifloon

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs. The following Pokémon can currently only be found by hatching 12 km Eggs: Sandile, Pawniard, Vullaby, Pancham, and Salandit. Trainers can earn 12 km Eggs by defeating Team GO Rocket leaders.


Larvitar , Absol , Skorupi , Sandile, Scraggy, Pawniard , Vullaby , Deino , Pancham, Skrelp, Salandit

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Field Research

A Field Research task awarding a Mysterious Component will be available.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lets-go-event-team-go-rocket-takeover/

Niantic has announced that Regidrago has been added to Pokémon GO and that it will be available to catch in Elite Raids on Saturday, March 11th, 2023.

PLAYER WARNING:

Niantic has restricted Elite Raids to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Elite Raid Battles with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

Regidrago arrives in Elite Raids!

Trainers,
Consider yourself a Dragon-type Trainer? See how you measure up against Regidrago in Elite Raids, coming soon!

Elite Raid: Regidrago

Regidrago makes its Pokémon GO debut in Elite Raids! Regidrago will hatch at the following times:

Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. local time
Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. local time
Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. local time

Timed Research

Exclusive Timed Research will be available to Trainers who complete an Elite Raid! This Timed Research can only be received once. Complete the research tasks to earn Regirock Candy, Regice Candy, and Registeel Candy!

What are Elite Raids?

Elite Raids are a challenging variety of Raid Battle. They appear from special Raid Eggs that take 24 hours to hatch. Once the Raid Egg hatches, a Raid Boss will appear for 30 minutes—but take note that Elite Raid Bosses can only be battled in-person. Gather your friends and prepare for an epic confrontation!

Defeat Regidrago in an Elite Raid, and you’ll earn an opportunity to catch it.

Remember, Trainers will not be able to participate in Elite Raids using Remote Raid Passes.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/elite-raids-regidrago/

The Festival of Colors returns for 2023! Mega Medicham and Bruxish will make their vibrant Pokémon GO debuts!

Festival of Colors 2023 Infogram:

Festival of Colors returns for 2023; Mega Medicham and Bruxish debut during the colorful celebration’s second year

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce the return of Pokémon GO’s Festival of Colors! This year, two Pokémon will make their vibrant Pokémon GO debuts: Mega Medicham and Bruxish!

Festival of Colors

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Mega Medicham debuts

Mega Medicham will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!


: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Bruxish debuts

Bruxish, the Gnash Teeth Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Celebratory colors

Keep an eye out! Trainers will find a colorful surprise around PokéStops as they walk close to them.

Event Bonuses

: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots every day during the event for a surprise!*
: Friendship levels will increase twice as fast.

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Smeargle. Please note that Smeargle will only appear in snapshots a limited number of times, and while Shiny Smeargle will no longer appear after the event concludes, you may encounter one during future events.

Collection Challenge

A Festival of Colors Collection Challenge is coming soon! Complete the Collection Challenge by the end of the event to earn 20,000 XP and a Lure Module!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Paras , Krabby , Koffing , Natu , Wobbuffet , Shuckle , Wingull , Plant Cloak Burmy , Sand Cloak Burmy , Trash Cloak Burmy , Stunky, Bruxish
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Lickitung , Galarian Zigzagoon

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.


One-star raids: Espurr , Rockruff , Mareanie, Bruxish
Three-star raids: Exeggutor, Alolan Exeggutor , Cryogonal, Druddigon
Five-star raids: Ho-Oh
Mega Raids: Mega Medicham

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks! A quick reminder, Trainers—the Oricorio you encounter will be of different Styles depending on where they were caught in the world.


Alolan Grimer , Castform , Sunny Form Castform , Rainy Form Castform , Snowy Form Castform , Plant Cloak Burmy , Sand Cloak Burmy , Trash Cloak Burmy , Baile Style Oricorio, Pom-Pom Style Oricorio, Pa’u Style Oricorio, Sensu Style Oricorio

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Avatar items

The following new avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

Color Throw Pose

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/festival-of-colors-2023/

Niantic has announced that the Pokémon GO March 2023 Community Day takes place on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time and features the Dopey Pokémon Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke.

PLAYER WARNING:

Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

March 2023 Community Day: Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke

Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon, will be featured during March Community Day!

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Galarian Slowpoke—if you’re lucky!

Featured Pokémon

Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear more frequently in the wild.


: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Featured attack

Evolve Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian Slowking that knows the Charged Attack Surf.


Surf - Trainer Battles: 65 power - Gyms and raids: 65 power

Community Day Special Research story – Field Notes: Slow and Slower

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Field Notes: Slow and Slower.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
• Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

: 3× XP for catching Pokémon.
: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
: One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.*
: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three hours of the event, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

A brain-teasing Evolution

Before Trainers can evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowbro, they usually need to catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon while adventuring with Galarian Slowpoke as their buddy. But on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, Trainers will instead need to catch 30 Psychic types while adventuring with Galarian Slowpoke! Keep an eye on the clock—this brain-bending change won’t last past 10:00 p.m.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear in four-star raids! You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these Raid Battles.

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke, additional Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny ones!*

*Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during March Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Complete tasks related to catching these Pokémon to earn up to four King’s Rocks.

Field Research

March Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Slowpoke to earn rewards such as King’s Rocks, Stardust, Ultra Balls, and more!

Slowpoke-themed avatar items and stickers

The following avatar items will be featured in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!

Slowpoke Hat
Slowpoke Tail Shirt

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.


Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-mar23-slowpoke/

Niantic announced on their Pokémon GO Latinoamérica Twitter account that Hawlucha will make its Pokémon GO debut on March 1st, 2023 as part of Rising Heroes Season 10 but it will be a Regional Exclusive to Mexico. Also, a Snapshot tournament will take place in partnership with 7-Eleven. Participants are to take AR pictures in-game of Hawlucha for the chance to win prizes.

Participate in the GO Snapshots Hawlucha tournament!

Be part of our second GO Snapshot tournament in AR+ together with Pokémon GO, where we will have different prizes for the all the places. Participating is very simple:

1. Follow the guidelines and register your Hawlucha GO Snapshot using the following form: Click Here
2. The registration period is from March 1st to 7th, 2023
3. The voting period will be from March 8th to 15th, 2023. During this period, the match-ups will take place on the 7-Eleven Gaming Instagram stories. The most voted photo will advance in the bracket, until reaching 8 semi-finalists
4. On March 20th, 2023, we will review the 8 semi-finalists during a special broadcast on our Twitch channel and the winners will be announced on social networks.

We will have a panel of judges for the finals, which will evaluate the GO Snapshots based on creativity, photography quality and concept.

Awards

1. The equivalent of 14,500 Pokécoins in gift cards + Pokémon Center merchandise
2. The equivalent of 5,200 Pokécoins in gift cards + Pokémon Center merchandise
3. The equivalent of 2,500 Pokécoins in gift cards + Pokémon Center merchandise
4. The equivalent of 1,200 Pokécoins in gift cards
5 to 8. The equivalent of 1,200 Pokécoins in gift cards

Guidelines

• All pictures must be taken of the Pokémon Hawlucha in AR or AR+
• The photographs may not be edited in any way, for example: adding filters, retouching, texts or other effects or elements.
• The following elements may not appear in the photographs: logos, toys, people, animals or food.
• It is important to take into account the proportion of the size of the Hawlucha Pokémon, it measures an average of 78 cm tall. Avoid that in your photograph it looks very small or exaggeratedly large.
• Once your photo is submitted, updates will no longer be allowed.
• A maximum of one entry per person is allowed and only players who live within the Mexican Republic may participate.
• For this challenge, group AR photos (where more than one Pokémon appears in AR) are not allowed.
• The tournament is limited to 100 participants.
• The organizer, at their discretion, may remove photographs that are considered offensive, unethical or outside the code of conduct.

Sources: https://twitter.com/PokemonGoAppLA/status/1630648011549294594 and https://7-eleven.com.mx/7-eleven-gaming/participa-en-el-torneo-de-go-snapshots-hawlucha/

GO Battle League: Rising Heroes Update

Trainers,
GO Battle League: Rising Heroes is almost here!

GO Battle League: Rising Heroes start date, rank resets, and end-of-Season rewards

GO Battle League: Rising Heroes will start on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. PT.

The following will occur at the beginning of the Season.

• End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
• Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
• Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.

GO Battle League: Rising Heroes schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 12:00 p.m. PT on the dates listed below. Starting with this Season, the schedule below will also be visible on the in-game GO Battle League Page!

Date	Schedule
March 1st, 2023 until March 8th, 2023	Great League Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition
March 8th, 2023 until March 15th, 2023	Great League Color Cup: Great League Edition
March 15th, 2023 until March 22nd, 2023	Ultra League Psychic Cup: Great League Edition
March 22nd, 2023 until March 29th, 2023	Ultra League Mountain Cup: Great League Edition
March 29th, 2023 until April 5th, 2023	Master League* Little Cup* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
April 5th, 2023 until April 12th, 2023	Master League* Spring Cup: Great League Edition* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
April 12th, 2023 until April 19th, 2023	Great League Ultra League Master League Evolution Cup: Great League Edition
April 19th, 2023 until April 26th, 2023	Great League Weather Cup: Great League Edition
April 26th, 2023 until May 3rd, 2023	Great League Master Premier Cup
May 3rd, 2023 until May 10th, 2023	Ultra League Little Cup
May 10th, 2023 until May 17th, 2023	Ultra League Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition
May 17th, 2023 until May 24th, 2023	Master League* Element Cup: Little Edition* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
May 24th, 2023 until June 1st, 2023	Master League* Catch Cup: Rising Heroes Edition* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)

Rising Heroes: GO Battle Days - GO Battle Day: Palmer

Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

Free, battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include gloves inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
* Trainers who have already received the avatar item from the rank 20 rewards will not receive another.

GO Battle Day: Stardust

Sunday, May 14, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

Paid, battle-themed Timed Research awarding increased Stardust will be available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).
* Trainers who have already received the avatar item from the rank 20 rewards will not receive another.

Bonuses

• 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 3× Stardust bonus from Master League rotation weeks.)
• The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.

GO Battle League: Rising Heroes rewards

Guaranteed rank-up encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per season at the designated ranks.


Dragonair, Mareanie, Axew - Ace Rank , Noibat , Goomy, Pikachu Libre

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
Legend Rank

Standard Encounters

You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.


Poliwag , Ponyta , Electabuzz , Wingull , Meditite , Skarmory , Frillish, Onix , Lickitung , Lapras , Dratini , Mareanie, Snorlax , Hisuian Sneasel, Scraggy, Five-star Raid Boss, Axew , Noibat , Goomy

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
: The Pokémon currently appearing in five-star raids has a chance of appearing as a reward encounter after you reach rank 20.
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank

GO Battle League Timed Research Pass

For our most dedicated battlers, a pass to access battle-themed Timed Research will be available in the in-game shop at no cost once GO Battle League: Rising Heroes begins.

This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. Each research page will require 100 wins to complete, and doing so will award you with a small amount of Stardust and items, such as an Elite Fast TM (at 400 wins) and an Elite Charged TM (at 500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!

Avatar items and other rewards

Avatar items will be awarded to Trainers who reach certain ranks. Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items. They’re all inspired by Palmer, the leader of the Sinnoh region’s Battle Tower in the Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, and Pokémon Shining Pearl games!

• At Ace rank, you’ll receive a top inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
• At Veteran rank, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
• At Expert rank, you’ll receive pants inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
• At Legend rank, you’ll receive the pose inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).

At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM. You’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-Season reward.

Cups

You can look forward to the following cups this season.

Great League - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
Ultra League - Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
Master League - No CP Limit.
Master Premier - No CP Limit. Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.

Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

Color Cup: Great League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Fire-, Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type Pokémon are eligible.

Mountain Cup: Great League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Ice-, Ground-, Rock, and Steel-type Pokémon are eligible. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

Spring Cup: Great League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon are eligible. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

Psychic Cup: Great League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Psychic-type Pokémon will be eligible. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

Little Cup

Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have not evolved even once are eligible.

Evolution Cup: Great League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon that have evolved at least once and can evolve again will be eligible.

Weather Cup: Ultra League Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Only Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Rock-type Pokémon are eligible.

Element Cup: Little Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter. Only Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon are eligible.

Catch Cup: Rising Heroes Edition

Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon that have been caught during this Catch Cup are eligible. Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.

Attack availability updates

Exploud - Exploud will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Flygon - Flygon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Kommo-o - Kommo-o will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Whimsicott - Whimsicott will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Jellicent - Jellicent will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Surf.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/go-battle-league-rising-heroes/

Niantic has announced the Catch Mastery event where players will be able to catch the featured Fighting-type Pokémon Hitmontop, Hitmonlee, and Hitmonchan!

Hone your catching skills in the Catch Mastery event!

Trainers,
Make like a Fighting-type Pokémon and give your skills a stretch during the Catch Mastery event, featuring Hitmontop, Hitmonlee, and Hitmonchan!

Catch Mastery

Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hitmonlee, Shiny Hitmonchan, and Shiny Hitmontop.
: 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, Excellent Throws, and Curveball Throws.

Field Research task encounters

Tasks focused on your Poké Ball throwing accuracy will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will have a chance to hatch from 7 km Eggs collected during this event.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on your PokéBall throwing accuracy will be available throughout the event! Complete 10 sets of research tasks to encounter 40 Hitmontop in total!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/catch-mastery-mar-2023/