Niantic has announced that the Season of Discovery will run from Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time!

The Season of Discovery starts soon!

Trainers, During the Season of Legends, the Therian Formes of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus arrived in Pokémon GO, setting the stage for the Pokémon GO debuts of Xerneas and Yveltal! Trainers became legendary, and legends were told and made. Now, we’re excited to announce the next Season—the Season of Discovery—which will feature our fifth-anniversary celebrations and Pokémon GO Fest 2021!

From encountering Pokémon that have never appeared in Pokémon GO before, to discovering new things about the ones we’ve grown to know and love, this Season will be all about the spirit of discovery in Pokémon GO. The Season of Discovery will run from Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time! Read on for an overview of what you can expect during this Season, and look out for a detailed blog once the Season starts.

Some Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debut in Legendary Raids and Mega Raids!
The Season of Discovery will have a colossal kickoff with Regirock, Regice, and Registeel returning to five-star raids! They will be appearing from Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. After that, a surprise Pokémon will appear in five-star raids. Keep your eyes peeled for more details, Trainers! Unexpected guests will be making an appearance in five-star raids, including exciting encounters during Pokémon GO Fest 2021! Look out for more raid updates in our monthly event blogs.

This Season, Mega Raids will feature only one Mega-Evolved Pokémon at a time. Stay tuned for further details each month. For what’s coming in June, see our June events blog here.

Different Pokémon will be appearing in the wild!
As the seasons change, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world! In cities, Pokémon such as Alolan Rattata, Magnemite, and Porygon will be appearing more frequently in the wild, while in far-off forests, Bellsprout, Doduo, Skorupi, and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild. The mountains are seeing shifts in Pokémon as well, with Rhyhorn, Nosepass, Dwebble, and more appearing more frequently, while Magikarp, Marill, Wailmer, and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild near bodies of water. These and many more Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild, so stay tuned for more details, Trainers!

Hemisphere-exclusive Pokémon
During this Season, Trainers can encounter different Pokémon in the northern and southern hemisphere!

In the northern hemisphere, Pokémon like Alolan Diglett, Staryu, Barboach, and Petilil will be appearing more frequently in the wild! The first partner Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region—Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip—will also be appearing in the wild. Keep an eye out for Summer Form Deerling, too! If you’re lucky, you might even encounter Pokémon such as Sableye, Scyther, and Combee in the wild!

In the southern hemisphere, Pokémon such as Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Shellder, and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild! The first partner Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region—Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup—are appearing as well! Keep an eye out for Winter Form Deerling, too! If you’re lucky, you might encounter Pokémon such as Lickitung, Chimecho, and Cubchoo in the wild.

Different Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs!
Some different Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs! Here’s a look at which Pokémon you might find.

• Meditite, Buizel, Spritzee, Swirlix, and more will be hatching from 2 km Eggs.
• Togepi, Gligar, Skarmory, Bonsly, and more will be hatching from 5 km Eggs.
• Timburr, Rufflet, Goomy, Noibat, and more will be hatching from 10 km Eggs.
• Cranidos, Shieldon, Skrelp, Clauncher, and more will be hatching from 5 km Eggs earned from Adventure Sync rewards.
• Bagon, Beldum, Gible, Riolu, and more will be hatching from 10 km Eggs earned from Adventure Sync rewards.

During the Season, you can check each type of Egg to see a list of which Pokémon can hatch from it.

Different Field Research tasks can be found at PokéStops
This Season, you’ll receive different Field Research from PokéStops than before, including new tasks and new rewards! There’ll also be monthly changes to select Field Research tasks.

Be on the lookout for bonuses and items throughout the Season!
To kick off the Season of Discovery, you’ll receive a free Remote Raid Pass from Research Breakthrough rewards throughout June. Throughout the entire Season, you’ll also earn twice the XP from Research Breakthroughs as well!

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/season-of-discovery-2021/?hl=en

Niantic have announced the details for the GO Battle League Season 8 which begins Monday, May 31st, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT.

GO Battle League Season 8 begins Monday, May 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

Trainers, GO Battle League Season 8 is set to kick off! This season, Mienfoo, the Martial Arts Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut as a guaranteed encounter reward at rank 5. You’ll have multiple chances to encounter Mienfoo as you rank up, allowing you to collect enough Candy to evolve it into Mienshao!

The Ultra League Remix and Element Cup are coming to Pokémon GO! The Great League Remix is returning for Season 8, and this time, the top 20 Pokémon most used by Trainers who are Ace Trainer rank and above will be ineligible to participate in this cup. GO Battle Nights are also returning, providing you an opportunity to earn extra Stardust and complete additional GO Battle League battles. Read on for more details!

Season 7 rewards, Season 8 timeline, and what to expect
When Season 8 begins on Monday, May 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), your end-of-season rewards for Season 7 will be available on the Battle screen, including an Elite Fast TM if you reached rank 19 or higher. Your rating will be reset. Stay tuned—we’ll update you if anything changes.

• The Great League will run from Monday, May 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, June 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• The Ultra League and its Premier Cup will run from Monday, June 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, June 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• The Master League, the Master League Classic, and the Element Cup will run from Monday, June, 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, July 12, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). Battle during this time to receive twice the Stardust from win rewards and end-of-set rewards.
• The Great League and the Great League Remix will run from Monday, July 12, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, July 26, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• The Ultra League and the Ultra League Remix will run from Monday, July 26, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, August 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• The Master League, Master League Classic, and the Ultra League Premier Cup will run from Monday, August 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, August 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). Battle during this time to receive twice the Stardust from win rewards and end-of-set rewards.
• All three leagues will run from Monday, August 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, August 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

GO Battle Nights return
GO Battle Nights are returning for Season 8! During GO Battle Nights, you’ll receive three times the Stardust for winning battles, completing sets of battles, and ranking up in the GO Battle League. You’ll also be able to complete 20 sets of GO Battle League battles, up from the regular five sets, for a total of up to 100 battles. GO Battle night will take place on each of the listed dates below. Please note that the Stardust bonus during GO Battle Night will not combine with the 2× Stardust bonus that will be active from Monday, June 28, 2021, to Monday, July 12, 2021.

• Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
• Sunday, July 11, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
• Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

What’s new in Season 8?
With Season 8 comes some exciting changes to the GO Battle League. We’re excited to announce that rank-up requirements will be adjusted, so you’ll be able to reach rank 20 more quickly! You won’t want to miss these Season 8 rewards.

• The Pikachu Libre avatar items will be a reward for Trainers who reach rank 5.
• Trainers will be able to earn avatar items and a pose inspired by Korrina, the Fighting-type Gym Leader from Shalour City who made her first appearance in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.
  • At Ace rank, you’ll receive the Korrina-Style Gloves.
  • At Veteran rank, you’ll receive the Korrina-Style Shoes.
  • At Expert rank, you’ll receive the Korrina-Style Outfit and the Korrina-Style Pants and Top. Switch between these depending on your avatar’s style.
  • At Legend rank, you’ll receive the Korrina 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.
• Here’s a list of Pokémon you can encounter as you rank up this season.
  • Rank 1: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Machamp once.
  • Rank 1 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Pokémon such as Machoke, Ariados, Sableye, Snover, and more.
  • Rank 5: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Mienfoo once.
  • Rank 5 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Mienfoo, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
  • Rank 10 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Pokémon such as Toxicroak, Stunfisk, and male Frillish, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
  • Rank 15 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Pokémon such as Skarmory, Scraggy, and Rufflet, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
  • Rank 20 and up: You’ll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon that are appearing in five-star raids at that time, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
  • Veteran rank and up: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Gible once, and then you’ll have a chance of encountering Gible alongside the previous encounter pool.
  • Expert rank and up: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Deino once, and then you’ll have a chance of encountering Deino alongside the previous encounter pool.
  • Legend rank: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter a Pikachu Libre. This will be the only time you’ll be able to encounter a Pikachu Libre during the season.

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. This includes the following Pokémon.
  • Venusaur
  • Alolan Ninetales
  • Alolan Marowak
  • Meganium
  • Azumarill
  • Politoed
  • Umbreon
  • Skarmory
  • Swampert
  • Pelipper
  • Vigoroth
  • Medicham
  • Altaria
  • Defense Forme Deoxys
  • Bastiodon
  • Toxicroak
  • Scrafty
  • Galvantula
  • Galarian Stunfisk
  • Talonflame
• Ultra League Remix The 20 Ultra League Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the Ultra League will not be allowed in the Ultra League Remix. This includes the following Pokémon.
  • Venusaur
  • Charizard
  • Clefable
  • Poliwrath
  • Alolan Muk
  • Gyarados
  • Lapras
  • Articuno
  • Umbreon
  • Scizor
  • Swampert
  • Registeel
  • Empoleon
  • Togekiss
  • Altered Forme Giratina
  • Cresselia
  • Escavalier
  • Talonflame
  • Melmetal
  • Obstagoon
• Element Cup: Only Pokémon that can evolve and that are the first in their Evolutionary line will be eligible for this cup. True to its name, only Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon are allowed. Pokémon of multiple types are allowed so long as one of their types is Fire, Water, or Grass. The CP limit will be 500.

Season 8 Attack Updates
The following attacks will be added to Pokémon GO.

• Rock-type Weather Ball: This powerful Rock-type version of Weather Ball is now available in Pokémon GO. Hippowdon will be able to learn this attack.
• Feather Dance: This elegant Flying-type Charged Attack will sharply decrease the opponent’s Attack stat. Pidgeot will be able to learn this attack.

The following attacks will be updated for Trainer Battles.

• Acid Spray: This Poison-type Charged Attack will now require less energy to use.
• Poison Jab: This Poison-type Fast Attack now deals more damage.
• Poison Sting: This Poison-type Fast Attack now generates more energy.
• Cross Poison: This Poison-type Charged Attack now deals more damage and has a higher chance of sharply increasing your Pokémon’s Attack stat.
• Poison Fang: This Poison-type Charged Attack now has a 100% chance to decrease the opposing Pokémon’s Defense stat.
• Dragon Tail: This Dragon-type Fast Attack now deals more damage but generates less energy.
• Focus Blast: This Fighting-type Charged Attack now deals more damage.

The following attacks will be available to Pokémon that couldn’t learn them before.

• Lunge: Ariados will now be able to learn this Bug-type Charged Attack.
• Poison Fang: Nidoqueen and Crobat will now be able to learn this updated Poison-type Charged Attack.
• Cross Poison: Crobat will now be able to learn this updated Poison-type Charged Attack.

There’s a lot to look forward to this season, so be sure to turn on push notifications in the game settings and follow @PokemonGoApp on Twitter for updates on GO Battle League format rotations and events.

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-season8/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the June 2021 Pokémon GO events and the details are listed below.

June events: Get a free Remote Raid Pass from Research Breakthroughs all through this month, and more!

Trainers, We hope you’re prepared for a month of exciting Pokémon encounters and bonuses!

Save Shadow Zapdos from Giovanni
Giovanni will have Shadow Zapdos in his grasp from Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. until Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. local time. If you haven’t already, complete the latest Team GO Rocket Special Research, The Higher They Fly..., to earn a Super Rocket Radar. This will help you track down the Team GO Rocket Boss and save Shadow Zapdos! We’re hearing reports that Giovanni will have a different Shadow Pokémon in his grasp starting on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Keep a look out for further details in the coming weeks, Trainers!

June Research Breakthrough encounters
From Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter Clamperl in Research Breakthrough encounters. As an extra bonus throughout this month, you will also receive a free Remote Raid Pass and twice the XP when you achieve a Research Breakthrough. Double XP for Research Breakthroughs will continue throughout the upcoming season. Look forward to more details in our upcoming season announcement!

Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Legendary Pokémon will be appearing in five-star raids throughout June.

• Regirock, Regice, and Registeel will be appearing in five-star raids from Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• From Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, a surprise Legendary Pokémon will be appearing in raids!

In addition, the following Mega-Evolved Pokémon will be appearing in Mega Raids.

• Mega Lopunny will appear in Mega Raids from Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Mega Slowbro will be making its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids from Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Mega Gyarados will appear in Mega Raids from Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, July 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• From June 1, 2021, only one Pokémon will be appearing in Mega Raids at a time.

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

• Wednesday, June 2, 2021: Regirock
• Wednesday, June 9, 2021: Registeel
• Wednesday, June 16, 2021: Regice
• Wednesday, June 23, 2021: To be announced
• Wednesday, June 30, 2021: To be announced

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

• Tuesday, June 1, 2021: Dwebble will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, June 8, 2021: Abra will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, June 15, 2021: Slowpoke will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.
• Tuesday, June 22, 2021: Swinub will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
• Tuesday, June 29, 2021: Aipom will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.

June Community Day
Join us on Sunday, June 6, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time for a Community Day event featuring Gible, the Land Shark Pokémon!

Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.

• A Very Slow Discovery: From Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time, Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Slowbro, and Mega Slowbro will make their Pokémon GO debuts! This event will be themed around lazy and active Pokémon and will include a Collection Challenge featuring Slowpoke and others!
• Solstice Event: From Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time, our solstice-themed event is back! Trainers in the northern hemisphere will encounter summer-themed Pokémon, while Trainers in the southern hemisphere will encounter winter-themed Pokémon. Look out for more details on June 16, 2021!
• ???: Trainers will be able to sink their two front teeth into an unexpected event from Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time!

Keep an eye out for more details on additional weekend events occurring throughout June, and get ready for a new season starting in June as well!

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/jun-2021-events/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the full details for the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 which takes place from July 17th, 2021 to July 18th, 2021. Ticket prices have be reduced from USD $14.99 to $5USD!

Get ready for a musical summer—Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is coming soon!

Trainers, With this year being both the twenty-fifth anniversary of Pokémon and the fifth anniversary of Pokémon GO, we’re simply jazzed to share more details of what’s in store for Pokémon GO Fest 2021, happening on July 17 and 18! It’s been five whole years of Pokémon GO, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. To celebrate, ticket prices will be reduced from USD $14.99 to $5!

We’re very excited to welcome Google Play as the official event sponsor! Pokémon GO Fest 2021 will take place over two days, with each day providing a unique experience. You’ll be able to participate in both days of the event with one ticket.

Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Day 1: Catch!
On Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, all Trainers will enjoy the following features, regardless of whether they have an event ticket.

• Hourly habitats are back This year will feature four themed habitat hours—Jungle, Desert Mountain, Ocean Beach, and Cave—rotating throughout the event. During each habitat hour, certain Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
  • The Jungle habitat will feature Pokémon such as Scyther, Aipom, Froakie, and more.
  • The Desert Mountain habitat will feature Pokémon such as Skarmory, Shieldon, Hippopotas, and more.
  • The Ocean Beach habitat will feature Pokémon such as Dratini, Swablu, Alomomola, and more.
  • The Cave habitat will feature Pokémon such as Roggenrola, Galarian Stunfisk, Deino, and more.
• Raids on Saturday will feature Pokémon such as Hitmontop, Cranidos, and Deino—plus, Galarian Ponyta and Galarian Zigzagoon wearing special costumes will be appearing in raids!
• Pokémon related to music—such as Chimecho, Kricketot, Audino, and a special costumed Pikachu—will be appearing in the wild throughout the day.
• Get ready for Pokémon GO Fest with a free event shirt avatar item.
• Shiny Whismur, Chimecho, Audino, and Tympole will be making their Pokémon GO debut during the event. If you’re lucky, you may encounter one!

On Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, Pokémon GO Fest 2021 ticket holders will be able to enjoy the following features!

• Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is a music festival, and you’re the show director! Help Professor Willow and the team leaders put on an incredible concert celebration by choosing between certain Pokémon to join the festivities. Complete this Special Research for special rewards, including an encounter with a Mythical Pokémon, a shirt avatar item, and an exclusive avatar pose! After you complete the Special Research, take a snapshot for a surprise!
  • Pikachu Rock Star or Pikachu Pop Star—your choice will determine the in-game music that will play for you during the event. The Pokémon music producer Junichi Masuda has produced brand-new tracks just for Pokémon GO Fest 2021, including a rock-and-rolling track for Pikachu Rock Star fans, a high-energy electro-pop song for Pikachu Pop Star stans, and more!
  • You’ll also get to fill out the rest of your musical group! Will you pick Galarian Ponyta or Galarian Zigzagoon? Gardevoir or Flygon? All these Pokémon will be dressed to impress in special event costumes!
• The Global Challenge Arena is back this year. On Saturday, ticket holders will work together to complete a collaborative challenge each hour. If they complete the challenge in time, they’ll earn a bonus for the remainder of the hour. You can check the Today View to keep track of global progress!
• You’ll be able to complete four Collection Challenges, each themed after a habitat hour.
• During each habitat hour, certain Pokémon will be attracted to Incense.
  • Jungle: Unown F, Unown G, Ludicolo, Chatot, Leafeon, and Serperior.
  • Desert Mountain: Flareon, Unown F, Unown G, Tyranitar, Flygon, and Throh.
  • Ocean Beach: Gyarados, Vaporeon, Azumarill, Unown F, Unown G, and Sawk.
  • Cave: Umbreon, Unown F, Unown G, Gardevoir, Absol, and Galvantula.
• During event hours, Pokémon appearing in the wild and attracted to Incense will have an increased chance of being Shiny! It will be easier to discover Shiny Pokémon (in the wild and those attracted by Incense) on Saturday than on Sunday.
• Shiny Unown F, Shiny Throh, and Shiny Sawk will be making their Pokémon GO debut during the event!

Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Day 2: Raid!
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, all Trainers will enjoy the following.

• Sunday’s gameplay will be focused on raids, and some of your favorites will be returning for this epic celebration! Stay tuned for more info.
• Miss any Pokémon on the first day of the event? Don’t worry! All Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild on Saturday will be appearing again on Sunday during event hours.

On Sunday, July 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, ticket holders will be able to enjoy the following.

• Earn an extra 10,000 XP in raid rewards when you complete a Raid Battle!
• Spin Gym Photo Discs to earn up to 10 Raid Passes. These can be used for in-person raids.
• Complete Timed Research to earn up to eight Remote Raid Passes. These can be used to join a raid from anywhere.
• Pick up a free event bundle containing three Remote Raid Passes! This will be available in the shop on Sunday, July 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.
• All Pokémon attracted to Incense from Saturday will be attracted to Incense during event hours on Sunday.

Both days
And that’s all for what’s exclusive to each day! All Trainers can expect both event days to feature the following.

• Trainer photos will be featured in the Today View Share your photos with #PokemonGOFest2021 for a chance to see them featured during the event.
• All Lure Modules activated during event hours will last for three hours
• Special music created by Pokémon music producer Junichi Masuda will be playing in the app throughout the event.
• 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during event hours.
• Pokémon hatching from 7 km eggs include Igglybuff, Chingling, Audino, and more.
• Event-exclusive Field Research tasks, special on-map visual effects, and more!

Ticket holders can expect both days of the event to feature the following.

• Open Gifts or spin PokéStops to get special event stickers.
• Take snapshots on both event days for a surprise!
• Unown F and Unown G will be attracted to Incense throughout the event. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

And that’s not all!

• With Google Play as the official event sponsor of Pokémon GO Fest 2021, Trainers can expect fun surprises and exclusive perks.
• Google Play Points multiplier! From now until May 30, Google Play members will get 4× Google Play Points on all purchases made in Pokémon GO, including tickets.†† There will also be a special earn rate from July 12th to July 18th. Join now if you haven’t already!
• Plus, Trainers using Android devices on Saturday, July 17th, will be eligible for an exclusive Sponsored Gift to help power their Pokémon GO Fest experience. Stay tuned for more details.
• The print-at-home kit is returning this year for Trainers around the world!
• Trainers in the United States and Canada will be able to purchase a new Pokémon GO Fest T-shirt from PokemonCenter.com! More details to come.
• Also be sure to check out the Niantic Shop to equip yourself with new limited-edition items for a day of adventure and exploration. Available for shipping to US addresses only.

We’ve outlined differences between the free and paid Pokémon GO Fest experience.

How to purchase a ticket

Tickets are now available in the in-app shop! Last year, Pokémon GO Fest tickets cost US$14.99, but in celebration of Pokémon GO’s fifth anniversary, this year’s tickets are only US$4.99.

1. In the shop, tap the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 image.
2. Tap the Buy button.
3. You’ll then see a pop-up indicating that you’ve received a ticket for Pokémon GO Fest 2021.
4. After you tap OK, you can find the ticket in your Item Bag.
5. A few days before the event, you’ll receive a medal. When you open the app during event hours on Saturday or Sunday, you’ll receive access to the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 experience, including the Special Research story!
6. After you’ve obtained the Special Research story line, you can complete it at any time.

We can’t wait for you all to experience the musical adventure we have in store. While we’ve yet to meet again in the same park and under the same sky, we hope this year’s experience can make playing from your favorite places feel extra special.

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/pokemongofest2021-announcement/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the details for the long awaited Gible Community Day which takes place on Sunday, June 6th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time in Pokémon GO.

Gible Community Day is coming!

Trainers, We’ve got some news we think you’ll gobble right up. At long last, Gible, the Land Shark Pokémon, will be featured in a Community Day event this June!

Date + Time
Sunday, June 6, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Gible will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
• Evolve Gabite (Gible’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Garchomp that knows the attack Earth Power.
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, five Incense, five Lucky Eggs, and an Elite Charged TM.
• For US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Gible Community Day-exclusive Special Research story, Just a Nibble.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Just a Nibble 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.

Bonuses

• 3× Catch XP
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours

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/communityday-jun21

Niantic has announced the details of Sylveon and Yveltal's debut in Pokémon GO.

Luminous Legends Y: Yveltal joins Xerneas in Pokémon GO—and Team GO Rocket wants in on the action!

Trainers, Following Xerneas’s recent arrival in Pokémon GO, the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal will soon be making its Pokémon GO debut in the Luminous Legends Y event! Dark-type Pokémon will also be appearing more often in the wild, and Pancham will be hatching from Strange Eggs.

It seems, however, that Team GO Rocket has gotten wind of Yveltal’s arrival—and naturally, they’re up to no good! They appear to be planning on turning more Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon during the first week of the Luminous Legends Y event, so we’ll need your help to save those Shadow Pokémon! We’re also receiving reports that some Team GO Rocket Grunts will be changing up their battle strategies. You might encounter some that specialize in different Pokémon types than in the past, and multiple Team GO Rocket Grunts may even challenge you at once!

During the second week of Luminous Legends Y, the focus will shift to Fairy-type Pokémon and Eevee. Why, exactly?

Because Sylveon will be making its Pokémon GO debut! The Intertwining Pokémon is an Evolution of Eevee first discovered in the Kalos region. There’s a Galarian fairy tale that describes a beautiful Sylveon vanquishing a dreadful dragon Pokémon—making Sylveon the perfect Pokémon to appear at the end of this dark-themed event. Look forward to this Fairy-type vanquisher of darkness, dread, and dragons during Part 2 of Luminous Legends Y!

Part 1 Date + Time
Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 24, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Part 1 Features

• Yveltal will make its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids! This Dark- and Flying-type Legendary Pokémon was first discovered in the Kalos region, and when its wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures. Yveltal will remain in five-star raids for the duration of the event.
• Pancham will be hatching from Strange Eggs! We’re receiving reports that the following Pokémon will also be hatching from Strange Eggs rescued from Team GO Rocket during the event and afterwards as well: Qwilfish, Larvitar, Absol, Skorupi, Sandile, Scraggy, Pawniard, Vullaby, and Deino.
• Dark-type Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Keep a look out for Pokémon like Houndour, Carvanha, and more.
• Missed out on some of the Pokémon that appeared during Luminous Legends X? Well, you’re in luck—because many of them are returning! You can look out for Pokémon like Spritzee, Swirlix, and Goomy appearing in the wild.
• Complete Team GO Rocket–themed Timed Research before the event concludes to encounter Dark-type Pokémon like Galarian Zigzagoon.
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Alolan Rattata, Alolan Meowth, Alolan Grimer, Sneasel, Poochyena, Stunky, and Purrloin.
• Dark-type Pokémon like Alolan Meowth, Yveltal, and more will be appearing in raids! For Pokémon appearing in Mega Raids, please check the May events blog.
• Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will lead to encounters with Dark-type Pokémon, including Galarian Zigzagoon, Scraggy, and more.
• Event-exclusive AR Mapping tasks will lead to encounters with Galarian Zigzagoon!
• You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

In addition, you can work with other Trainers to defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts—and by doing so, you can unlock rewards during the second half of the event! From Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 23, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. UTC, you can work together with other Trainers worldwide to defeat 25 million Team GO Rocket Grunts in total. If that goal is met, the following special bonuses will be available from Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

• A 3× Catch XP bonus will be active for the rest of the event.
• If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon! Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon will continue to be available after the event.
• Galarian Zigzagoon will be appearing in one-star raids for the rest of the event.

Regardless of whether those rewards are unlocked, Trainers all around the world can look forward to the following during the second week of Luminous Legends Y.

Part 2 Date + Time
Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Part 2 Features

• Sylveon will be making its Pokémon GO debut! Evolve Eevee into Sylveon by earning hearts when it’s your buddy.
• Eevee, Ralts, Spritzee, Swirlix, and others will be appearing more often in the wild, alongside some of the Dark-type Pokémon featured in Part 1 of the event.
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Eevee, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Togepi, Azurill, Spritzee, and Swirlix.
• Some of Eevee’s Evolutions will be appearing in three-star raids! Keep an eye out for Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, and Umbreon.
• Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will lead to encounters with Eevee, some of Eevee’s Evolutions, and more.
• Event-exclusive AR Mapping tasks will reward Poffins!
• Sylveon-inspired avatar items will be available in the shop!

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/luminouslegends-y-2021/

Starting on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021, tickets for the Pokémon GO 7-Eleven Special Weekend will begin to be available in Mexico. The event will take place from Saturday, May 29th, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. until Sunday, May 30th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO 7-Eleven Special Weekend

Trainers, In May, we will be celebrating a new Pokémon GO Special Weekend event in Mexico in collaboration with 7-Eleven! Trainers with an event ticket will be able to enjoy a Special Field Research, featured Pokémon drawn to incense, and much more. And players without a ticket can also enjoy some bonuses during this special weekend!

What is the Pokémon GO Special Weekend? The Special Weekend is a free-to-play event that you can enter using a ticket that can only be obtained through a participating Pokémon GO sponsor, either physically or digitally. The ticket contains a code that you can redeem in our Offer Redemption site. Once you've redeemed it, you can enjoy the bonuses anywhere during the event period!

Days and Hours:
From Saturday, May 29th, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. until Sunday, May 30th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Features for ticket holders
The following features will be available to players who obtain a 7-Eleven Mexico event ticket.

On Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. at 5:00 p.m. local time:

• Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Eevee, Marill, Sableye, Stunky, Spritzee, and Swirlix will be attracted when using Incense. If you're lucky, you might catch Shiny Eevee!
• Unown "S" will also appear more frequently when using Incense. (Shiny Unown will not appear during the event)

From Saturday, May 29th, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. until Sunday, May 30th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. local time:

• An exclusive Special Field Research will reward you with encounters with Pokémon such as Eevee, Spritzee, Swirlix, and Deino!
• This Special Research will also reward you with XP, Stardust, an Incense, a Star Piece, a Lucky Egg, Spritzee Candy, and Swirlix Candy.
• You will have an increased chance of receiving a lucky Pokémon when trading with a friend.
• You will also have an increased chance of getting a lucky friendship when interacting with a friend during the weekend.
• You will receive double XP for catching Pokémon.
• You will receive an exclusive event medal when you redeem your code on the Offer Redemption site.

Features for all Trainers
The following bonuses will be available to all Trainers worldwide during this special weekend, even those without an event ticket, on Friday, May 28th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. through Monday, May 31st, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

• The number of gifts you can open daily will double.
• The Trade range will be increased to 40 km!

How can I get a ticket to participate in the Pokémon GO Special Weekend?
To know more details about the period of distribution of codes, dates of delivery of the ticket and the conditions to obtain it, please visit the 7-Eleven Mexico website: http://711.mx/PokemonGO

What should I do after receiving a ticket for the Pokémon GO Special Weekend?
You can redeem the promotional code included with the ticket on our Offer Redemption site. Visit this article on the help site for more information on how to redeem promo codes. After redeeming your code, you can open Pokémon GO and make sure you have received your participation medal.

Let's enjoy a very special weekend together in Pokémon GO! Always pay attention to your surroundings and follow the rules of local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/specialweekend2021/?hl=es_mx

Niantic has announced that the Fairy-type Pokémon Challenge has started and players are asked to Catch 500 million Fairy-type Pokémon from May 1st, 2021 until May 9th, 2021. Special rewards will be unlocked the following week. The progress for the Challenge may not appear in the Global Challenge Arena. The updates of the progress will be posted on @PokemonGoApp on Twitter.

Pokémon GO - Fairy-type Pokémon Challenge

Trainers, the Fairy-type Pokémon challenge has started worldwide! Work together to catch Fairy-type Pokémon and unlock special rewards, which will be active from Tuesday, May 11, at 10 a.m. to Monday, May 17, at 8 p.m. local time.

Sources: https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1389294146775552013 and https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1389303666448941058.

On May 7th, 2021, Niantic informed players that the challenge was completed and that 500 million Fairy-type Pokémon had been caught by players worldwide.

Fairy-type Pokémon challenge update!

Trainers, we’re pleased to announce that you’ve caught enough Fairy-type Pokémon to complete the challenge! There’s really no limit to what y’all can do when you work together!


Source: https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1390750787064713221

Niantic has announced that a Limited Timed Research featuring Marill will be held on Sunday, May 9th, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

May Limited Research featuring Marill is coming soon!

Trainers, As Fairy-type Pokémon continue to appear more often in the wild during the Luminous Legends X event, you can look forward to a Limited Research event featuring the Water- and Fairy-type Pokémon Marill!

On Sunday, May 9, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, you can complete event-exclusive Timed Research tasks that lead to encounters with Marill. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Marill! You’ll also be able to complete event-exclusive Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with Marill.

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/limitedresearch-may2021/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the details for the May 2021 Community Day which features the Pokémon Swablu and it will take place on Saturday, May 15th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time in Pokémon GO.

Swablu features during May Community Day—and Mega Altaria will be appearing afterward!

Trainers, The featured Pokémon for this May’s Community Day will be Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon!

Date + Time
Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Swablu will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
• Evolve Swablu during the event or up to two hours afterward to get an Altaria that knows the attack Moonblast.
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, five Incense, and an Elite Fast TM.
• For US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Swablu Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Cotton-Winged Bird.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Cotton-Winged Bird 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.
• Mega Altaria will be making its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids at the conclusion of May Community Day on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. local time. This is your chance to collect Mega Altaria Energy to Mega-Evolve any of the Altaria you’ve collected during the event!

Bonuses

• 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours

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/communityday-may21/