Niantic has announced the details for the events that will take place in Pokémon GO during January 2022.

Coming in January: New Year’s, Mountains of Power, and more!

January Research Breakthrough rewards
Saturday, January 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).


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

Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles

Every Monday in January, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.

Featured Pokémon in raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout January.

Five-Star Raids
Regice and Heatran will be returning to five-star raids this January! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, Genesect with a Shock Drive will be appearing in five-star raids!

Please note: Raid rotations start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
* Genesect (Shock Drive) caught during this period will know the attack Techno Blast

Mega Raids

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Mega Aerodactyl will be appearing in Mega Raids!

Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.


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

Raid Hours

Every Wednesday in January, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.


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

Pokémon Spotlight Hours

In the month of January, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!


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

January Community Day

Join us on Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time for a Community Day event featuring Spheal, the Clap Pokémon!

Spheal will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Walrein that knows the Charged Attack Icicle Spear and Fast Attack Powder Snow.

For more details, check out the January Community Day blog.

Upcoming events

Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.

• New Year’s Event: From Friday, December 31, 2021, at 10:00 p.m. to Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time, ring in the new year with Pokémon in new costumes and snazzy new avatar items!
• Mountains of Power: From Friday, January 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time, work with Spark to activate the second part of the mysterious door by journeying through terrain reminiscent of the mountains found in regions like Johto and Sinnoh.
• Electric and Steel-themed event inspired by the Kanto Power Plant: From Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time, continue working with Spark to gather up some electrifying Pokémon to activate the final part of the mysterious door. It seems that some nefarious forces have also caught wind of the door and the power it may contain...

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://pokemongolive.com/post/jan-2022-events/

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO January 2022 Community Day which will feature the Pokémon Spheal. It takes place on Sunday, January 16th, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

January 2022 Community Day: Spheal’s spear-tastic sojourn

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that Spheal, the Clap Pokémon, will be featured during January’s Community Day event!

January Community Day

Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time Featured Pokémon
Spheal will be appearing more frequently in the wild!


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

Exclusive Attack
Evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Walrein that knows the Charged Attack Icicle Spear and Fast Attack Powder Snow.

Walrein

• Walrein will be able to learn the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.
• Walrein will be able to learn the Fast Attack Powder Snow.

Icicle Spear
Making its Pokémon GO debut, this low-energy Charged Attack will be sure to make Walrein shine!

• Trainer Battles: 60 damage
• Gyms and raids: 60 damage

Community Day Special Research Story: The Spheal Deal

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Spheal Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, The Spheal Deal!
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the The Spheal Deal Special Research story go live.

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.

Event Bonuses

: 3× Catch XP
: Incense activated during the event will last for three hours
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

Event Bundles

• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, five Lucky Eggs and an Elite Fast TM.
• A bundle containing 30 Ultra Balls will be available in the shop at no cost. Be sure to pick them up during the event!e

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://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-jan22/

Niantic has revealed the Pokémon GO Tour: Live event locations which will be in select locations on Sunday, February 27th, 2022!

Pokémon GO Tour: Live event locations

Trainers, After Pokémon GO Tour: Johto on Saturday, February 26, 2022, we’ll be holding the first-ever Pokémon GO Tour: Live event in select locations on Sunday, February 27, 2022!

The Pokémon GO Tour: Live event will be held at the following locations:

• Monterrey, Mexico at Parque Fundidora
• Kaohsiung, Taiwan at the Taiwan Lantern Festival
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at Yas Bay - CANCELED

All tickets are US$25.00 in the event’s local currency equivalent (plus applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase on the Pokémon GO Tour website. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the Pokémon GO Tour: Live event ticket if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at these locations on the specified date and time. 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 will be available for purchase while supplies last.

Features

• Real-world themed habitats, each with their own Collection Challenges!
• You’ll be able to complete up to six Special Trades during event hours: 10am-6pm local time.
• You’ll be able to access event-exclusive Special Research.
• Take some snapshots for a surprise!
• Eggs placed in Incubators during the event will require one-quarter the usual walking distance to hatch.
• You’ll earn twice the Candy from hatching Eggs.
• You’ll earn extra Candy from catching featured Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto.
• You’ll get up to nine free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.
• You’ll get an exclusive in-game medal.
• Special stickers will be available from PokéStops and Gifts.
• Confetti will be appearing on the in-game map during the event.
• Real-life photo-ops and lounge areas will be available in the park.
• Exclusive merchandise will be available at select locations.

Stay tuned for more details. We look forward to seeing you all at our very first GO Tour live events. Let’s GO!

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://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemongotour-johtolive/

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Holidays 2021 festivities and the full details are listed below. The events take place from Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31st, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Holidays 2021: Bergmite’s Pokémon GO debut, new costumes and avatar items, and more!

Trainers, The Pokémon GO Holidays event returns for 2021! We hope Trainers worldwide enjoy the festivities we have planned.

Look forward to Bergmite’s Pokémon GO debut, costumed Pokémon, event-exclusive Field Research, winter-themed avatar items, and a bonanza of bonuses.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO: Play together this season

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

Pokémon GO Winter Holiday

Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time

Available during the entire Event unless otherwise stated.

The Season of Heritage Story Continues!

After the first door mechanism activated and Pokémon like Druddigon emerged, Blanche and Professor Willow decide to take a break and celebrate with a gift exchange with the other team leaders!

Catch up on the story so far on the Season of Heritage web page.

New game features launching!

Being together is the best gift of all, and you’ll be able to save a little bit of this feeling of togetherness with Gifts from your friends.

This holiday season, we’re excited to launch the Postcard Book! Ever wanted to save memories from locations that you or your friends visited? You’ll soon be able to by pinning Postcards to your Postcard Book.

For more details about the Postcard Book feature, click here.

Holiday Cup

The Holiday Cup will be available in the GO Battle League! Check out the Season 10 GO Battle League blog for details on the cup’s rules.

Event Bonuses

Open up to 45 Gifts per day, and hold up to 40 Gifts in your Item Bag
Mega Abomasnow CP boost
Team GO Rocket Grunts will have more Water and Ice-type Pokémon

Costumed Pokémon

You’ll be able to encounter costumed Pokémon!


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

New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles

The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop starting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!

• Festive Hat
• Festive Jacket
• Festive Shorts

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

Some festive bundles will also be available for purchase in the shop throughout the event.

• Special Box (480 PokéCoins): 50 Poké Balls, two Premium Battle Passes, two Super Incubators, three Star Pieces
• Ultra Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 25 Ultra Balls, 18 Raid Passes, five Super Incubators, five Incense
• Adventure Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 18 Super Incubators, two Incubators, two Incense, four Star Pieces

Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 1

Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Available during the time indicated above unless otherwise stated.


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

Raid

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


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

Field Research Task Encounters

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


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

Play together during December Community Day!

Our final Community Day event for 2021 will be held on both Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, December 19, 2021. During the event, Pokémon featured throughout 2021’s Community Day events will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Pokémon featured in 2020’s Community Day events will be hatching from Eggs and appearing in raids. December Community Day will be an awesome opportunity to catch any featured Pokémon you may have missed!

For more details, check out the December Community Day blog.

Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2

Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Available during the time indicated above unless otherwise stated.

A Gift from Your First PokéStop Spin Each Day!

During part 2 of the event, you’ll get an Egg Incubator for spinning your first PokéStop each day!

Even More Timed Research!

Two Timed Research lines focused on friendship and catching Pokémon will be available during part 2 of the event!

Complete them for fun surprises and rewards! Each of these research lines will lead to an encounter with Galarian Mr. Mime!

A Winter Wonderland Mini-Event

A special mini-event will take place from Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Available during the time indicated above unless otherwise stated.

Collection Challenge

A Collection Challenge focused on trading with your friends will be available from Saturday, December 25, 2021, to Friday, December 31, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

You will need to trade for the following Pokémon to complete this challenge.

• Swinub
• Snorunt
• Spheal (Doesn’t need to be costumed)
• Snover
• Vanillite
• Cubchoo (Doesn’t need to be costumed)

Complete the challenge to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime!

Winter Wonderland Bonus

You’ll be able to trade with Trainers up to 40 km away.

Field Research Task Encounters

Additional Field Research tasks will be available for the duration of the mini-event that reward the following.


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

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in the wild.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
* The Cubchoo appearing in the wild during the Spotlight Hour on December 28 will be costumed.

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Galarian Darumaka, if you’re lucky!


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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs obtained during the event.


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
: This list is organized by rarity, with one Egg icon being most common and five Egg icons being most rare.

Field Research Task Encounters

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

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/holiday2021/

Niantic has announced a new feature for Pokémon GO. The Postcard Book allows a Trainer that sends a gift to have a postcard from that location also attached based on the Pokéstop location that gift was from.

Introducing the Postcard Book!

Trainers, Being together is the best gift of all, and you’ll soon be able to save a little bit of that feeling of togetherness with Gifts you receive from your friends.

This holiday season, we’re excited to introduce the Postcard Book! Whenever a Trainer sends a gift, a postcard from that location is also attached based on the Pokéstop location that gift was from. Ever wanted to save memories from locations that you or your friends visited? You’ll soon be able to do just that by pinning Postcards to your Postcard Book.

The Postcard Book feature will be released at the start of the Pokémon GO Holidays event.

Get gifting this holiday season, and collect Postcards from your friends and family!

How to access the Postcard Book

You can access your Postcard Book in your Item Bag or your Trainer profile.

How to pin Postcards

You can pin Postcards from friends’ Gifts by viewing the Gifts in their Trainer profiles and tapping the pin icon.


You can also pin postcards from your own Gifts by viewing your Gifts in your Item Bag and then selecting the Gift whose postcard you want to pin.

Viewing your Postcards

You can sort your Postcards by the date you received them.


You can also sort them by who sent them.


Tap on a Postcard in your Postcard Book to view the date you received it and who sent it to you.

Removing Postcards from your Postcard Book

You can remove Postcards from your Postcard Book by selecting the Postcard you’d like to remove, tapping the icon in the bottom right, and then tapping DELETE.

Adjusting privacy settings

You can opt in or out of having your Trainer Nickname shown in the Postcard book through the settings menu.


Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/postcardbook/

Niantic has announced that they will be Powering up PokéStops to receive better rewards and create new AR experiences for Trainers worldwide.

Power up PokéStops to receive better rewards and create new AR experiences

Trainers, We’re excited to announce Powered-Up PokéStops, a feature that will make new use of the AR Mapping tasks we introduced last year. Soon, you’ll be able to work with your fellow Trainers to complete AR Mapping tasks and create exciting new AR experiences for Trainers worldwide, simply by using your smart device to scan real-world PokéStop locations.

You’ll be able to power up certain PokéStops and Gyms for a limited period of time by completing AR Mapping tasks. Powered-Up PokéStops will look different on the map, and any Trainer who spins one will earn extra rewards. As more Trainers level 20 and above perform AR scans of a PokéStop, the rewards for spinning it will increase, and the PokéStop will be powered up for a longer period of time. Powered-Up PokéStops will have three visually distinct levels, and they’ll level up as more Trainers work together to scan the PokéStop. The scanning requirements to achieve each level are as follows.

• Level 1: Five scans
• Level 2: 10 scans
• Level 3: 25 scans

To scan a PokéStop, go to the PokéStop or Gym’s details page and tap the three dots in the upper right. You must be level 20 or above to complete AR Mapping tasks.

1. Tap SCAN POKÉSTOP.
2. Opt in to the feature via the on-screen prompts if it’s your first time performing a scan.
3. Tap the record button to start scanning. Keep the subject within the frame, and slowly walk around the subject if possible.
4. Tap Upload Later or Upload Now to upload your scan.

Learn more about Powered-Up PokéStops, including the rewards they offer and the duration of time they’ll remain powered up at each level, in this help center article.

Curious about how to submit PokéStop AR scans ? We’ve put together a tutorial video that can be found here.

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://pokemongolive.com/post/power-up-pokestop-announcement/

Niantic has announced that the Pokémon GO Tour will return and this time it features Johto. Full details of the event are listed below.

Pokémon GO Tour returns! Next stop: Johto!

Trainers, We were thrilled to see how many Trainers enjoyed the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event! And we’re excited to announce that we’ll be holding another Pokémon GO Tour event, this time celebrating Johto!

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will also be accompanied with an in-person event experience in some areas!

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto
Celebrate Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver in a whole new way! In the ticketed version of Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, Trainers will choose between the Gold Version and Silver Version event experiences, each with version-exclusive Pokémon! Complete event-exclusive Special Research, and test your Pokémon-collection skills to receive an encounter with Celebi with a special move when caught during the event. Trading with a friend who chose the other version will be important, just like in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver!

After completing the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Special Research, Trainers will be able to access an exclusive Masterwork Research line. Stay tuned for more details on this difficult and rewarding research.

Tickets are now live for the global event! Stay tuned for more details on when tickets for the in-person event goes live. If you purchase a Pokémon GO Tour: Johto ticket by the following dates, then you’ll also receive access to the Season of Heritage’s January and February Timed Research!

• Purchase by Monday, January 10, 2022 local time, to get both the January and February Timed Research.
• Purchase by Thursday, February 10, 2022 local time, to get only the February Timed Research.

Read on for more details about Pokémon GO Tour: Johto!

Date + Time
On Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, the global event will be live! In addition to the free experience, Trainers can purchase a ticket for the exclusive ticketed experience.

On Sunday, February 27, 2022, Trainers will be able to participate in an in-person event at a few select locations! As an homage to the end of the Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games, Trainers will take the next step in their journey with the appearance of Pokémon from the Kanto region. Stay tuned for more information!

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto ticketed-experience features
Will you choose Gold Version or Silver Version? You must choose before the event begins, and you won’t be able to change your version later, so choose wisely! Tickets are US$11.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees)†. Regardless of version selection, all ticket holders will be able to experience the following during Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.

• All Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region will be appearing in the wild, will be appearing in raids, will be appearing in encounters after research tasks, will be attracted to Incense, will hatch from Eggs, will be available via trading with friends, or will be obtainable via Evolution during this time.
• You’ll be able to complete event-exclusive Special Research, leading to an encounter with the Mythical Pokémon, Celebi. Make sure to catch Celebi during the event for a special move.
• Once you complete the Special Research line, you’ll be able to access a second exclusive Masterwork Research story, intended to be worked on over a long period of time. This will test your skills as a Trainer
• All Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region will be available in their Shiny forms, some of them for the first time in Pokémon GO! This includes the featured Unown (G, O, T, U, R, and J) which will appear when using incense.In addition, you’ll be more likely to encounter certain Shiny Pokémon in the wild depending on the event version you selected. Check out the version overview below for more information.
• Earn rewards and level up your Elite Collector medal by completing nine Collection Challenges!Trainers will need to catch specific Pokémon according to a theme in a limited timeframe to complete these challenges.
• Different Pokémon will be attracted to Incense.
• A free bundle containing three Remote Raid Passes will be available in the shop.
• Eggs will require one-quarter their normal Hatch Distance.
• You’ll earn twice the Candy for hatching Eggs.
• You’ll earn extra Candy when catching featured Johto Pokémon
• You’ll get up to nine free Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.
• You’ll get an exclusive in-game medal to commemorate the event.
• Take a snapshot for a surprise!
• You’ll be able to get special stickers by spinning PokéStops and purchasing them in the in-game shop.

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto non ticketed features
The following features will be available to all Trainers during the event, regardless of whether they purchase a ticket!

• Some Pokémon originally discovered in Johto will be appearing in the wild, appearing in raids, and hatching from 7 km Eggs. Some Pokémon originally discovered in Johto that are usually exclusive to certain regions in the world will also be appearing in raids worldwide.
• Pokémon such as Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, and Togepi will be hatching from 2 km Eggs you receive by spinning PokéStops.
• You’ll be able to complete Timed Research related to Trainer Battles.

Gold Version or Silver Version?
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will feature different versions of the ticketed experience, each with version-exclusive Pokémon. To complete the event’s Collection Challenges, you’ll need to trade with friends who have the other event version.

Version-exclusive Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during event hours. Additionally, you’ll have a greater chance of encountering certain Shiny Pokémon depending on which version you choose, as outlined below.

Once you choose your event version, you can’t change it, so pick carefully! Note that you’ll pick your version closer to the event date, so don’t worry about choosing right now.

Gold Version

• Gold Version–exclusive Pokémon: Spinarak, Gligar, Teddiursa, and Mantine will be attracted to Incense.
• You’ll have an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokémon: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Spinarak, Igglybuff, Natu, Hoppip, Sunkern, Misdreavus, Wobbuffet, Gligar, Shuckle, Teddiursa, Swinub, Mantine, and Ho-Oh.

Silver Version

• Silver Version–exclusive Pokémon: Ledyba, Delibird, Skarmory, and Phanpy will be attracted to Incense.
• You’ll have an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokémon: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Ledyba, Cleffa, Sudowoodo, Hoppip, Yanma, Pineco, Delibird, Skarmory, Houndour, Phanpy, Miltank, Larvitar, and Lugia.

First-ever Pokémon GO Tour in-person event experience
As your Johto journey winds down, Trainers in a few select cities will be able to continue celebrating with a special step back into Kanto event on Sunday, February 27, 2022. This optional event experience is completely separate from the main Pokémon GO Tour: Johto event. You can choose to participate in both the global event and the in-person one, or just one of them. The choice is yours! Remember the adventures in Pokémon GO Tour: Johto can only be experienced on February 26, 2022.

We’re thrilled to bring the excitement of Pokémon GO Tour to life. Global locations and ticket information are coming soon.

†Tickets will be available for purchase in the in-app shop for USD $11.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).

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://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemongotour-johto/

Niantic has announced that Druddigon makes its Pokémon GO debut during The Season of Heritage event Dragonspiral Descent which takes place from Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 12th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Dragonspiral Descent: Druddigon makes its Pokémon GO debut!

Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

The Season of Heritage Story Continues!

Success! A part of the mysterious door located at the historical cave site has been activated!

The rumbling caused by the movement of the door’s locking mechanism disturbed the Pokémon living within the cave—and with them appeared Druddigon, a Pokémon never before seen in Pokémon GO! Druddigon, the Cave Pokémon, is known to dwell within the Unova region’s Dragonspiral Tower.

Upon further inspection, Professor Willow has deduced that many of the emerging Pokémon are also known to call Dragonspiral Tower their home! Professor Willow also believes the unprecedented surge of Fire-, Electric-, and Ice-type Pokémon appearances may somehow be connected to Unova’s Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon: Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem!

There’s no time to waste, Trainers—let’s investigate!

Pokémon Debut

Druddigon makes its Pokémon GO debut! If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!


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

Collection Challenge

To celebrate this event and Druddigon’s debut, a new Collection Challenge will be available for Pokémon featured during this event.

Complete the challenge to earn 1,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Druddigon!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.


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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in raids.


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

Field Research Tasks

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


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

Special Bundle

Throughout the event, there’ll be a special one-time-purchase Event Box available for 175 PokéCoins, featuring three Remote Raid Passes.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/dragonspiral-descent-2021/

Niantic has announced the Season of Heritage which takes place from Wednesday, December 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time in Pokémon GO.

Welcome to the Season of Heritage!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce Pokémon GO’s next Season: the Season of Heritage!

The Season of Heritage will run from Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

After witnessing the power Hoopa was able to unleash during the Season of Mischief, Professor Willow has become intrigued by what other mysterious powers may be lying dormant in the world. His research brings him to a historical cave site, where he stumbles upon a large door bearing a set of strange unlocking mechanisms. How does it open? What lies beyond? Your research this Season will see you collaborating with both Professor Willow and the Team Leaders to help uncover this historic site’s mysteries.

Along the way, we’ll explore the past for answers that will guide us into the future as we make our way toward Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.

Learn more about what’s to come this Season on the Season of Heritage webpage.

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://pokemongolive.com/en/post/season-of-heritage-2021/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO | Season of Heritage

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRkoD9FGXes

Trainers, ready for a blast from the past?

While visiting a historical cave site, I discovered a giant door equipped with a set of strange unlocking mechanisms! The team leaders and I have some hypotheses as to how to unlock it, but we’re still unsure as to what may lie beyond. Pretty exciting, wouldn’t you say?

Let’s explore this relic from the past as we ponder our own heritages! I have a feeling we’ll learn much more about this particular location over the coming months as we seek to solve these mysteries together. What can we learn from the histories of places, Pokémon, and even our fellow Trainers that will shed light on our future? Let’s GO find out!

12/1: Welcome to the Season of Heritage!

Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

After witnessing the power Hoopa Unbound was able to unleash during the Season of Mischief, Professor Willow has become intrigued by what other mysterious powers may be lying dormant in the world. His research brings him to a historical cave site, where he stumbles upon a large door bearing a set of strange unlocking mechanisms. How does it open? What lies beyond? Your research this Season will see you collaborating with both Professor Willow and the team leaders to help uncover this historic site’s mysteries.


Professor Willow looking at a large mysterious door at a historic site “Well, well—look at what we’ve discovered! It appears to be a door with a set of strange unlocking mechanisms. How curious... I wonder what lies behind it?”

12/5: Swinub Incense Day

Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Professor Willow recruits Blanche to help investigate the mysterious door’s mechanisms. After some analysis of the faded symbols adorning the door, Blanche determines that the first of the door’s mechanisms requires Stardust and the help of Ice- and Ground-type Pokémon to activate.

In order to continue their research on the door, Professor Willow and Blanche begin to modify Incense to specifically attract Ice- and Ground-type Pokémon like Swinub for a short period of time.


“According to my analysis of the door’s components, this should do the trick.”

Monthly Seasonal Bonuses and Timed Research

A different Seasonal Bonus will be featured every month during the Season of Heritage.

In addition, Timed Research will be available every month and will reward Trainers with exclusive avatar items. December’s Timed Research will be available to all Trainers, while the Timed Research in January and February will be available to those who pre-purchase a ticket for Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.

December 2021 - Team Leader: Blanche

Work alongside Blanche and Professor Willow to activate the first portion of the mysterious door’s unlocking mechanism. Blanche has been able to decipher that it requires Stardust and the help of Ice- and Ground-type Pokémon to do so—and that’s where you come in!

Monthly Bonus: 2× Stardust for first catch of each day

Timed Research: Stardust Challenge
Deino Hat Avatar Item
Collect 120,000 Stardust Total to Unlock! Earn Stardust during the month of December to make progress on Blanche’s Timed Research and unlock rewards like the Deino Hat avatar item! The Deino Hat avatar item will be available for purchase in the shop after the Season ends.

Seasonal Bonuses

During the Season of Heritage, the following bonuses will be active.

• Increased effectiveness of Incense while stationary
• Added Increased Incense effectiveness while moving
• Increased damage for Pokémon participating in raids remotely
• Guaranteed Gifts from PokéStop spins
• One extra Pokémon Candy when trading Pokémon
• Guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/seasons/heritage/

Niantic has announced the full details for the GO Battle League: Season 10 Update which will on Monday, November 29th, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).

GO Battle League: Season 10 Update

Trainers, GO Battle League Season 10 is set to kick off!

As previously announced, Trainers who reach Legend rank this season will be able to register early for certain Pokémon GO World Championship Series events! Stay tuned—additional details will be posted on the Pokémon GO World Championship Series page soon.

Season 10 Start Date, Rank Resets, and End-of-Season Rewards

GO Battle League Season 10 will start on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
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 in Season 9.
• Pokémon appearing in GO Battle League encounters will now be slightly easier to catch.

Season 10 Schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.

Season 10 GO Battle Days

Bonuses

• The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20, for a total of 100 battles.
• 4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 3× Stardust bonus on January 8).

Dates and Times

Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

• The Master League and the Master League Classic will be active.

Sunday, January 23, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

• The Great League and the Sinnoh Cup will be active.

Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

• The Ultra League and the UL Premier Classic will be active.

Season 10 Rewards

Image of 1x Guaranteed Encounter Icon Guaranteed rank-up encounters

You can encounter the following Pokémon once per season at the designated ranks. At rank 1, you’ll be guaranteed to encounter one of the Pokémon that the leader of Team Flare, Lysandre, is known to use!


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

Pokémon appearing in GO Battle League encounters will now be slightly easier to catch.


: If you’re lucky, you may 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.
: Veteran Rank
: Expert Rank

Avatar Items and Other Rewards

Pikachu Libre avatar items will be rewarded to Trainers who reach Rank 3.


Trainers will be able to earn avatar items and a pose inspired by the leader of Team Flare, Lysandre, who first made his debut in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y!

• Ace rank: Lysandre-Style Gloves
• Veteran rank: Lysandre-Style Shoes
• Expert rank: Lysandre-Style Pants
• Legend rank: Lysandre-Style Jacket and Lysandre Pose

At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM, and 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 Remix

The 20 Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the Great League will not be allowed in the Great League Remix.

The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

Ultra League Remix

The 10 Ultra League Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the Ultra League will not be allowed in the Ultra League Remix.

The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

Holiday Cup

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon are permitted.

Sinnoh Cup

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Pokémon with a Pokédex number from #387 to #493 will be allowed.

Love Cup

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only red or pink Pokémon will be allowed.
• Eligible Red Pokémon: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Krabby, Kingler, Voltorb, Electrode, Goldeen, Seaking, Jynx, Magmar, Magikarp, Flareon, Ledyba, Ledian, Ariados, Yanma, Scizor, Slugma, Magcargo, Octillery, Delibird, Porygon2, Magby, Ho-Oh, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Wurmple, Medicham, Carvanha, Camerupt, Solrock, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Sunny Form Castform, Latias, Groudon, Normal Form Deoxys, Attack Form Deoxys, Defense Form Deoxys, Speed Form Deoxys, Kricketot, Kricketune, Trash Cloak Burmy, Trash Cloak Wormadam, Magmortar, Porygon-Z, Rotom, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Pansear, Simisear, Throh, Venipede, Scolipede, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Dwebble, Crustle, Scrafty, Autumn Form Deerling, Shelmet, Accelgor, Pawniard, Bisharp, Braviary, Heatmor, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame, Yveltal
• Eligible Pink Pokémon: Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Exeggcute, Lickitung, Chansey, Mr. Mime, Porygon, Mew, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Slowking, Galarian Slowking, Snubbull, Corsola, Smoochum, Miltank, Blissey, Whismur, Skitty, Milotic, Gorebyss, Luvdisc, Cherubi, Sunshine Form Cherrim, Mime Jr., Happiny, Lickilicky, Mesprit, Munna, Musharna, Audino, Spring Form Deerling, Alomomola, Spritzee, Aromatisse, Sylveon

Johto Cup

• Pokémon must be at or below 1500 CP to enter.
• Only Pokémon with a Pokédex number from #152 to #251 will be allowed.

Attack changes

Rock Tomb: This attack will now have an additional effect when it’s used in Trainer Battles.

• Trainer Battles: Guaranteed to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack.

Pound:

• Trainer Battles: 5 → 4 damage

Bug Buzz: Bug Buzz will gain a slight increase in damage to boost Wormadam’s, Vespiquen’s, and Yanmega’s Bug-type Charged Attack options.

• Trainer Battles: 90 → 100 damage
• Gyms and raids: 90 → 100 damage

Attack Availability Updates

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://pokemongolive.com/post/gobattleleague-season10/?hl=en