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Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Pokémon GO Global Challenge: Dragons Unleashed!

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO’s 2024 Lunar New Year event!

Happy Lunar New Year! The Pokémon GO Lunar New Year event is happening once again!

Lunar New Year: Dragons Unleashed

Monday, February 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debut

Drampa, the Placid Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

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Drampa Shiny Icon

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

Event Bonuses

Lucky Icon: Increased chance for Lucky Pokémon in trades.
Friends Icon: Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.
Icon: Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
Icon: Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Magikarp Shiny Icon, Dratini Shiny Icon, Shuckle Shiny Icon, Fennekin Shiny Icon, Skrelp Shiny Icon, Noibat Shiny Icon
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Jangmo-o

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

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One-Star Raids: Dratini Shiny Icon, Deino Shiny Icon, Goomy Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Druddigon Shiny Icon, Turtonator Shiny Icon, Drampa Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you may encounter 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!

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Dratini Shiny Icon, Trapinch Shiny Icon, Swablu Shiny Icon, Gible Shiny Icon, Darumaka Shiny Icon, Druddigon Shiny Icon, Deino Shiny Icon, Skrelp Shiny Icon, Tyrunt Shiny Icon, Goomy Shiny Icon, Turtonator Shiny Icon, Drampa Shiny Icon

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

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • Stardust, XP, and two Lucky Eggs
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Global Challenge: Dragons Unleashed

A Global Challenge will take place throughout the event! Work with Trainers around the world to throw 1,000,000,000 Nice Throws to unlock the bonuses below for all Trainers to enjoy for the remainder of the event!

As part of the Global Challenge rewards, festive fireworks will also light up the skies!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-new-year-event-2024/
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Niantic has announced that they will be testing visual changes to the Pokémon GO experience including the in-game Pokémon GO map and encounter screens.

Testing visual changes to the Pokémon GO experience

Trainers,
In the coming months, we’ll be testing visual changes in certain parts of the world.

We continually strive to improve the Pokémon GO experience. As such, we want to ensure the changes we make are beneficial to—and make a strong, positive impact on—the greater community, as well as each individual Trainer’s experience, before we launch them globally.

Trainers in these regions may see the following:

  • Visual changes to the in-game Pokémon GO map, including encounter screens.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/visual-testing-2024/
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Team GO Rocket returns to Pokémon GO while Shadow Kyogre joins Giovanni and Shadow Ho-Oh makes its Shadow Raid debut.

Team GO Rocket returns, Shadow Kyogre joins Giovanni, and Shadow Ho-Oh makes its Shadow Raid debut!

Trainers,
Team GO Rocket is taking over again, and Giovanni is back with a vengeance—this time alongside Shadow Kyogre! Prepare yourselves for new Shadow Pokémon, as well as the return of Shadow Ho-Oh! Assemble your team and prepare to conquer Team GO Rocket!

Taken Treasures

Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

The Single-Cyl Pokémon Varoom and its Evolution, the Multi-Cyl Pokémon Revavroom, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Varoom Revavroom
Varoom | Revavroom

Starting with this event, Varoom will be available to hatch from 12 km Eggs. You can use 50 Varoom Candy to evolve Varoom into Revavroom.

Event bonuses

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

Save Shadow Kyogre!

Giovanni makes his nefarious return, plunging into battle with Shadow Kyogre! The last part of the Seasonal Special Research story will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

You can claim this Seasonal Special Research story up to the end of the Timeless Travels Season on March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Kyogre

Shadow Raid debut

Shadow Ho-Oh will return to Pokémon GO by making its debut in Shadow Raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh—if you’re lucky!

Shadow Ho-Oh will appear in five-star Shadow Raids from Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 10:00 p.m local time.

Kyogre
Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Ho-Oh Shiny Icon

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

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 rescued from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.

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Shadow Corphish
Shadow Snorunt
Shadow Chimchar
Shadow Piplup
Shadow Croagunk
Shadow Dwebble
Shadow Ferroseed

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

pokes

One-star Raids: Alolan Rattata Shiny Icon, Alolan Meowth Shiny Icon, Alolan Grimer Shiny Icon, Galarian Zigzagoon Shiny Icon
Three-star Raids: Weezing, Galarian Weezing Shiny Icon, Tyranitar Shiny Icon, Bombirdier Shiny Icon

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

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Raids! Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.

pokes

One-star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Sandshrew, Shadow Murkrow, Shadow Pineco Shiny Icon, Shadow Croagunk
Three-star Shadow Raids: Shadow Scyther Shiny Icon, Shadow Skarmory, Shadow Golett

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs, in addition to the Pokémon that currently hatch from those Eggs.

Varoom
Varoom

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Field Research rewards include the following.

  • Mysterious Components, Charged TMs, and Fast TMs.
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks! Pokémon encountered through Field Research tasks will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than when found in the wild!

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Ekans Shiny Icon, Zubat Shiny Icon, Koffing Shiny Icon, Paldean Wooper Shiny Icon, Hisuian Qwilfish, Poochyena Shiny Icon, Sableye Shiny Icon, Croagunk Shiny Icon, Scraggy Shiny Icon, Mareanie, Bruxish, Nymble

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

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store Team GO Rocket Bundle

There’ll be an Team GO Rocket Box available during the event for $9.99, featuring seven Rocket Radars, seven Premium Battle Passes, seven Ultra Balls, and seven Silver Pinap Berries. Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store.

Event bundle

There’ll be a Team GO Rocket Box available during this event. For 300 Pokécoins, you will get one Incubator, one Rocket Radar, and one Premium Battle Pass. Check it out in the in-game shop!

Paid Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • Stardust, XP, one Incense, one Incubator, three Silver Pinap Berries, and more!
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
  • An event-themed avatar pose!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Thursday, February 01, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Poké Ball Throw


Please note that the Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until January 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/taken-treasures-team-go-rocket-takeover-2024/
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Niantic has announced that the Pokémon GO Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey will take place on March 2nd, 2024 and March 3rd, 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. Tickets to the event cost 150,000 IDR (Plus applicable taxes and fees).

Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey, a collaboration event, is coming to Bali, Indonesia!

We’re excited to announce a new Pokémon Air Adventures collaboration—Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey—coming to Bali, Indonesia from March 2 to 3, 2024! Trainers can look forward to exciting Special Research, new costumed Pokémon, and more gameplay inspired by Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey, all while exploring Bali.

Pokémon Air Adventures is an initiative that helps create wonderful travel memories. For Trainers looking for an opportunity to enjoy their visit to Bali even more, Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey is ready as part of the Pokémon Air Adventures project!

Ticket Details:

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Price: 150,000 IDR (Plus applicable taxes and fees)
LOCATION: Bali, Indonesia
DATE: March 2 and March 3, 2024
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time

Tickets are on sale now for 150,000 IDR (plus applicable taxes and fees). Pikachu’s Indonesia Adventure attendees may purchase a ticket for one day of the two-day event. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the event listing if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket. It will not be possible to participate in this event without an event ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

Event Features

Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey ticket holders can enjoy these features while exploring Bali during the date and time listed on their event ticket.

  • Shiny - Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon. Keep an eye out for Shiny Pokémon!
  • Special Research - You can complete an event-exclusive Special Research story and earn rewards.
  • Location Cards - Trainers with an active Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey: Bali ticket who take on in-person Mega Raids during the time on their event ticket will have a chance of receiving a Bali Location Card after catching Latias or Latios!
  • Field Research - Spin PokéStops to collect event-exclusive Field Research tasks and earn additional encounters with featured Pokémon.
  • Collection Challenge - Level up your Elite Collector medal by completing this event’s Collection Challenge!
  • Surprise Encounters - Take lots of snapshots—Latias or Latios may surprise you!

Featured Pokémon

Pikachu wearing a batik shirt will appear in the wild on Bali! This particular Pikachu will make its debut on Saturday, March 2, 2024, and will continue to appear for over a year!

Plus, be sure to look out for Chatot, the Music Note Pokémon! Chatot can only be found in certain areas of East Asia, including Bali.

Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey ticket holders may encounter the following Pokémon while exploring Bali during the date and time listed on their event ticket.

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Bulbasaur Shiny Icon, Charmander Shiny Icon, Charizard Shiny Icon, Squirtle Shiny Icon, Flying Pikachu with multicolored balloons Shiny Icon, Flying Pikachu with special balloons Shiny Icon, Pikachu wearing a batik shirt Shiny Icon, Jigglypuff Shiny Icon, Oddish Shiny Icon, Magikarp Shiny Icon, Gyarados Shiny Icon, Eevee Shiny Icon, Aipom Shiny Icon, Gligar Shiny Icon, Mantine Shiny Icon, Drifloon Shiny Icon, Chatot Shiny Icon, Finneon, Skrelp Shiny Icon, Noibat Shiny Icon

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

Raids:

The following Pokémon will appear in raids!

One-Star Raids: Bulbasaur Shiny Icon, Charmander Shiny Icon, Squirtle Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Charizard Shiny Icon, Gyarados Shiny Icon, Dragonite
Mega Raids: Mega Latios Shiny Icon, Mega Latias Shiny Icon

Exclusive Attacks

Venusaur - Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) during the event to get a Venusaur that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Charizard - Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) during the event to get a Charizard that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
Blastoise - Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) during the event to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Latias - Latias caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Mist Ball.
Latios - Latios caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Luster Purge.

Event Bonuses

Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey ticket holders will enjoy these bonuses while exploring Bali during the date and time listed on their event ticket.

Icon: Time to trade! You can make up to three Special Trades.
Icon: Incense activated during the date and time listed on your event ticket will last for eight hours. Please note this does not apply to Daily Adventure Incense.
Icon: You can get up to six additional Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.
Shiny Icon: Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently in balloons.
Shiny Icon: Your buddy may find an exclusive Paper Airplane souvenir.

Event Stickers

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During the event, special Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey–themed stickers will be available to all Trainers in Bali, with or without an event ticket, from spinning PokéStops and from Gifts!

For all Trainers

From Saturday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday March 3, at 6:00 p.m. local time, all Trainers on Bali, with or without an event ticket, can take snapshots for surprise appearances from Pikachu wearing a batik shirt and Chatot!

Kawasan Lapangan Puputan Margarana, Niti Mandala Denpasar

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Enjoy local culture during Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey in the heart of Bali! The area is filled with lush greenery and sight-seeing fun, and it features the majestic Balinese architectural design of the Bajra Sandhi. Event decorations on the park grounds will welcome you and your community as we celebrate together!

Living World Denpasar

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Experience the excitement of Pokémon GO at Bali’s largest and newest mall, Living World Denpasar! Stop by during your adventure and take part in Pokémon TCG Academia as well as other exciting Pokémon experiences.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/events/indonesia-journey-bali
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Prepare yourself... A battle-palooza is coming! Annihilape, the Rage Monkey Pokémon, has entered the arena during the Raging Battles event!

Prepare yourself for a Battle Week event featuring the debut of the Rage Monkey Pokémon, Annihilape!

Trainers,
Initiate battle formation! Get ready for a week full of battles to celebrate the debut of Annihilape, the Rage Monkey Pokémon.

Raging Battles

Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 08:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debut

Annihilape, the Rage Monkey Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Annihilape
Annihilape

You can evolve Primeape into Annihilape after you defeat 30 Ghost-type or Psychic-type Pokémon in battle with Primeape as your buddy. You do not have to defeat these Pokémon with Primeape.

Event bonuses

Shiny Icon: Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
Shiny Icon: Throh and Sawk will both appear in the wild during the event, regardless of your location.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

pokes

Mankey Shiny Icon, Machop Shiny Icon, Lickitung Shiny Icon, Gligar Shiny Icon, Sableye Shiny Icon, Throh Shiny Icon, Sawk Shiny Icon, Scraggy Shiny Icon
Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

pokes

One-Star Raids: Snubbull Shiny Icon, Houndour Shiny Icon, Pancham Shiny Icon, Mareanie
Three-Star Raids: Primeape Shiny Icon, Gyarados Shiny Icon, Zweilous

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you may encounter 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!

pokes
Mankey

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

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the Raging Battles Collection Challenges to receive three Fast TMs, three Charged TMs, and Stardust!

GO Battle Week: Timeless Travels

Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Bonuses:
  • 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 4× Stardust bonus in January.)
  • The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
  • Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the avatar item Ingo-Style Hat.
  • Paid battle-themed Timed Research awarding Stardust, Rare Candy, and one Star Piece will be available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. To receive the rewards, the tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and the rewards claimed before Wednesday, January 24, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Active leagues

The following leagues will be active.

Great League
Ultra League
Master League

Paid Timed Research—Raging Battles

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Complete the research tasks to earn three Rare Candy, one Rocket Radar, Stardust, and two Premium Battle Passes! Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/raging-battles-2024/
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Harness the powers of time and space! Encounter the true appearances of Dialga and Palkia for the first time in Pokémon GO when Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia make their debuts during Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles!

YouTube Clip - Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia are coming to Pokémon GO!


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWFqk0649Uo

The Origin Formes of Dialga and Palkia have emerged in Pokémon GO, bringing almighty Adventure Effects!

Trainers,
Seek out all Pokémon. Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia have been discovered in Pokémon GO, and Trainers can encounter them for the first time during space-time anomalies at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh! The arrival of these Legendary Pokémon across time and space to Pokémon GO have introduced a new phenomenon: Adventure Effects!

Adventure Effects are temporary bonuses to help you on your Pokémon GO adventure, activated by powerful Pokémon attacks that may be used outside of battle. Adventure Effects have been reported to occur when Origin Forme Dialga uses Roar of Time, and when Origin Forme Palkia uses Spacial Rend.

With these latest revelations, who knows what Adventure Effects may be discovered in the future…

Pokémon debuts

Origin Forme Dialga, the Temporal Pokémon, and Origin Forme Palkia, the Spatial Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids during space-time anomalies at Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh!

Trainers without an active Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Los Angeles ticket or Citywide Gameplay add-on can participate in Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia Raids, but they won’t be able to encounter a Shiny one or one that knows its signature attack until Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global.

Origin Forme Dialga Origin Forme Palkia
Origin Forme Dialga^ Shiny Icon | Origin Forme Palkia^ Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.

Adventure Effect: Roar of Time

Trainers who encounter and defeat Origin Forme Dialga in a Raid Battle have a chance to catch one that knows the Charged Attack Roar of Time.*


Trainers can activate the Adventure Effect associated with Roar of Time by using 5,000 Stardust and 5 Dialga Candy, distorting time for 6 minutes and pausing the timer of the following items: Incense, Daily Adventure Incense, Lucky Eggs, and Star Pieces.

You can extend the timer for Roar of Time’s Adventure Effect in increments of 6 minutes by using more Stardust and Dialga Candy. The timer can be extended up to two hours each time you tap Use, and you can tap Use again to add additional time—up to 24 hours total!

Once Roar of Time ends, the timer on any active items will continue to count down. Roar of Time cannot be active at the same time as any other Adventure Effect.


*At this time, Origin Forme Dialga will be unable to learn Roar of Time via any TM.

Adventure Effect: Spacial Rend

Trainers who encounter and defeat Origin Forme Palkia in a Raid Battle have a chance to catch one that knows the Charged Attack Spacial Rend.*


Trainers can activate the Adventure Effect associated with Spacial Rend by using 5,000 Stardust and 5 Palkia Candy, distorting space for 10 minutes and allowing for encounters with wild Pokémon at an increased distance.

You can extend the timer for Spacial Rend’s Adventure Effect in increments of 10 minutes by using more Stardust and Palkia Candy. The timer can be extended up to two hours each time you tap Use, and you can tap Use again to add additional time—up to 24 hours total!

Once Spacial Rend ends, Trainers will only encounter wild Pokémon within normal distance limits. Spacial Rend cannot be active at the same time as any other Adventure Effect.


*At this time, Origin Forme Palkia will be unable to learn Spacial Rend via any TM.

Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh

Encounter Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia in five-star raids during space-time anomalies, beginning with Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh.

Trainers participating in Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global will have a chance at encountering these Pokémon with their signature attacks—the version of the event you choose will affect your chances!

Trainers who choose the Diamond Version will encounter an Origin Forme Dialga that knows Roar of Time.

Trainers who choose the Pearl Version will encounter an Origin Forme Palkia that knows Spacial Rend.

Featured Attacks

Origin Forme Dialga - Origin Forme Dialga encountered in five-star raids may know the Charged Attack Roar of Time.
Origin Forme Palkia - Origin Forme Palkia encountered in five-star raids may know the Charged Attack Spacial Rend.
Roar of Time* - Trainer Battles: 150 power. Gyms and raids: 160 power
Spacial Rend* - Trainer Battles: 95 power. Gyms and raids: 160 power

*Smeargle that appear via surprise encounters in GO Snapshot can learn attacks from the Pokémon they appear with, but Smeargle can’t learn Roar of Time or Spacial Rend.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/origin-forme-adventure-effects-dialga-palkia/
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Egg-cellent news! Chansey, the Egg Pokémon, will be featured during February’s Pokémon GO Community Day. Get ready to encounter one of the most kindhearted Pokémon around this February 4, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

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Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Chansey 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.

February 2024 Community Day: Chansey

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Chansey, the Egg Pokémon, will be featured during February Community Day!

Sunday, February 04, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Chansey will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Chansey Shiny Icon

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

Featured attack

Blissey - Evolve Chansey during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Blissey that knows the Charged Attack Wild Charge.
Wild Charge - Trainer Battles: 100 power and guaranteed to decrease the User’s Defense. Gyms and raids: 90 power

Community Day Special Research story

  • For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Chansey 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

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

Eggs

Happiny will hatch much more frequently from 2 km eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Happiny!

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Happiny Shiny Icon

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

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Sunday, February 4, 2024, 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 Chansey to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Chansey will be appearing 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 Chansey, additional Chansey will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!* *Chansey that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during February Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Field Research

February Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Chansey to earn rewards such as additional encounters with Chansey, Stardust, Great Balls, and more!

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Chansey Community Day!

Pokémon GO Web Store Community Day Bundle

An Ultra Community Day Box featuring 120 Ultra Balls, 15 Silver Pinap Berries, six Incubators, and one Incense will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for $9.99.

Event Bundles

Two Community Day bundles will be available during this event.
For 1,350 PokéCoins, you will get 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, one Elite Charged TM, and five Lucky Eggs.
For 480 PokéCoins, you will get 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, three Super Incubators, and one Lure Module.

Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles!

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/post/communityday-february-2024-chansey
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Careful around these cuties—Fairy-type Pokémon are known to Play Rough! Catch and battle Fairy-type Pokémon during the Dazzling Dream event!

The Dazzling Dream Event Shines Ahead in Pokémon GO!

The Dazzling Dream glitters ahead in Pokémon GO! Look forward to Fairy-type Pokémon making an appearance and more during this sparkling event.

Dazzling Dream

Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event bonuses

Icon: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Icon: 2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Cutiefly—if you’re lucky!

Flabébé with differently colored flowers will be appearing in the wild depending on where you are in the world:

  • Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
  • Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas

If you’re lucky, you might encounter White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region you’re in.

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Clefairy Shiny Icon, Jigglypuff Shiny Icon, Marill Shiny Icon, Snubbull Shiny Icon, Cottonee Shiny Icon, Red Flower Flabébé, Blue Flower Flabébé, Yellow Flower Flabébé, Spritzee Shiny Icon, Swirlix Shiny Icon, Dedenne Shiny Icon, Cutiefly Shiny Icon, Morelull
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Togetic Shiny Icon, White Flower Flabébé, Orange Flower Flabébé

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Cutiefly hatched from Eggs will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than Cutiefly found in the wild.

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Togepi Shiny Icon, Spritzee Shiny Icon, Swirlix Shiny Icon, Cutiefly Shiny Icon
If you’re lucky, you might encounter White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region you’re in.

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!

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Alolan Vulpix Shiny Icon, Spritzee Shiny Icon, Swirlix Shiny Icon, Cutiefly Shiny Icon
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Mawile Shiny Icon, Carbink
Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon: Mega Gardevoir, Mega Altaria

Collection Challenges

Dazzling Dream Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the Dazzling Dream Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Carbink.

New avatar item

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The following 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!

Cutiefly Mask

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Complete the research tasks to earn two Premium Battle Passes, XP, Stardust, two Star Pieces, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/dazzling-dream-2024/
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Look towards the setting sun! Dusk Form Lycanroc, the Wolf Pokémon, will make its debut from January 6th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to January 10th, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

Prepare for the debut of Dusk Form Lycanroc during Lustrous Odyssey!

Trainers,
Look towards the setting sun as Dusk Form Lycanroc makes its howling Pokémon GO debut during the Lustrous Odyssey event!

Starting during this event, some Rockruff that Trainers hatch or encounter will be able to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc instead of Midday Form or Midnight Form Lycanroc.

Lustrous Odyssey

Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon debut

Dusk Form Lycanroc, the Wolf Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

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Dusk Form Lycanroc Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to evolve Shiny Rockruff into Shiny Dusk Form Lycanroc!
Starting with this event, some Rockruff that Trainers hatch or encounter will be able to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc instead of Midday Form or Midnight Form Lycanroc.

Timeless Travels Special Research

Part two of the Seasonal Special Research story will be available to all Trainers beginning at the start of this event. Trainers can complete tasks to earn items, XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Rockruff!

Event bonuses

Icon: Increased frequency of Buddy Pokémon bringing you Souvenirs.
Icon: Increased frequency of Buddy Pokémon bringing you presents.
Icon: Your buddy will spend more time on the map after being fed Berries or Poffins.
Icon: Rockruff hatched from Eggs received as Adventure Sync rewards during Pokémon GO: Timeless Travels may have a chance to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Gastly Shiny Icon, Eevee Shiny Icon, Spinarak Shiny Icon, Sunkern Shiny Icon, Teddiursa Shiny Icon, Lunatone Shiny Icon, Solrock Shiny Icon, Yungoos Shiny Icon, Fomantis Shiny Icon, Morelull Shiny Icon
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Espeon Shiny Icon, Umbreon Shiny Icon
Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

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One-Star Raids: Hisuian Growlithe Shiny Icon, Rhyhorn Shiny Icon, Hisuian Sneasel Shiny Icon, Rockruff Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Lapras Shiny Icon, Aerodactyl Shiny Icon, Hisuian Braviary Shiny Icon, Wyrdeer Shiny Icon
Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km and 7 km Eggs, in addition to the Pokémon that currently hatch from those Eggs.

Rockruff

* Rockruff hatched from 2 km and 7 km Eggs have a chance to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc.

Field Research task encounters

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

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Hisuian Growlithe Shiny Icon, Hisuian Sneasel Shiny Icon, Rockruff Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
* Some Rockruff will be able to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc instead of Midday Form or Midnight Form Lycanroc!

Pokémon GO Web Store Bundle

A Boost Box will be available during the event for $4.99, featuring two Premium Battle Passes, two Remote Raid Passes, and two Super Incubators. Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

Event bundles

One Boost Box will be available for purchase during this event! For 599 PokéCoins, you will get two Premium Battle Passes, two Remote Raid Passes, and two Super Incubators. Check it out in the in-game shop while you can!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lustrous-odyssey-2024/
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Programmers, this one’s for you! Porygon, the Virtual Pokémon, will be featured during Pokémon GO Community Day Classic on January 20th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time.

January 2024 Community Day Classic: Porygon

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Porygon, the Virtual Pokémon, will be featured during January Community Day Classic!

Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Porygon will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Porygon Shiny Icon

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

Featured attack

Porygon-Z - Evolve Porygon2 (Porygon’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Porygon-Z that knows the Charged Attack Tri Attack.
Tri Attack - Trainer Battles: 65 power and has a chance of lowering the opposing Pokémon’s Attack and Defense - Gyms and raids: 75 power

Community Day Classic Special Research story

  • For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Porygon Community Day Classic–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

Icon: 3× Catch XP
Icon: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
Icon: Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
Icon: Take a few snapshots during Community Day Classic for a surprise!

Timed Research

Timed Research awarding three Upgrades and three Sinnoh Stones will be available between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time.

Field Research

Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Porygon to earn rewards, such as additional encounters with Porygon, Stardust, Great Balls, and more!

Pokéstop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Porygon Community Day Classic!

Pokémon GO Web Store Community Day Classic Box

A Community Day Classic Box featuring 120 Ultra Balls, 15 Silver Pinap Berries, six Basic Incubators, and one Incense will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for $9.99.

Event bundles

Two bundles will be available during this event. Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles!

For 1,350 PokéCoins, you will get 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, one Elite Charged TM, and five Lucky Eggs.

For 480 PokéCoins, you will get 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, three Super Incubators, and one Lure Module.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-classic-porygon/