Niantic has announced the events that will take place during April 2021 in Pokémon GO.

Learn all about April’s events here!

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

Save Shadow Zapdos from Giovanni
This month, Giovanni will have Shadow Zapdos in his grasp! 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! You can also receive a Super Rocket Radar from Timed Research that’ll be available during the first week of April. Team GO Rocket never rests, Trainers, and neither can we!

April Research Breakthrough encounters
From Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter male Frillish in Research Breakthrough encounters.

Featured Pokémon in five-star raids and Mega Raids
The following Legendary Pokémon will be appearing in five-star raids throughout April.

• Therian Forme Tornadus will make its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time and will depart on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Therian Forme Landorus will make its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time and will depart on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Incarnate Forme Tornadus, Incarnate Forme Thundurus, and Incarnate Forme Landorus will be appearing in five-star raids starting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Tornadus, Thundurus, or Landorus!

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

• Mega Houndoom, Mega Manectric, and Mega Abomasnow will appear in Mega Raids until Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• On Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, a surprise Mega-Evolved Pokémon will be appearing in Mega Raids. It will continue to appear in Mega Raids for the rest of the month. Stay tuned for more details!
• Mega Gengar and Mega Manectric will appear in Mega Raids from Monday, April 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Mega Venusaur and Mega Abomasnow will appear in Mega Raids beginning on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Every Wednesday in April will feature a Raid Hour event from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Raid Hours will feature the Pokémon appearing in five-star raids that week. As a reminder, you’ll gain extra XP for completing five-star raids throughout the Season of Legends! Stay tuned for the May events blog for more details on the excellent Pokémon that’ll be featured in raids after April concludes!

Pokémon Spotlight Hours In the month of April, 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, April 6, 2021: Buneary will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.
• Tuesday, April 13, 2021: Mankey will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
• Tuesday, April 20, 2021: Grimer will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, April 27, 2021: Finneon will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.

April Community Day featuring Snivy
Join us on Sunday, April 11, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time for a Community Day event featuring Snivy. Evolve Servine (the Evolution of Snivy) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Serperior that knows Frenzy Plant.

Upcoming new events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.

• Team GO Rocket Timed Research: From Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. local time, be sure to complete Timed Research to get a Super Rocket Radar, which you can use to battle Giovanni!
• Spring into Spring: From Sunday, April 4, 2021, to Thursday, April 8, 2021, you can look forward to a spring-themed event! Look out for Chansey, Blissey, and Happiny wearing flower crowns, as well as other spring- and Egg-themed surprises!
• Rivals’ Week: From Tuesday, April 13, 2021, to Sunday, April 18, 2021, Pokémon that are rivals will be featured, including some Pokémon making their Pokémon GO debut!
• Sustainability Week : From Tuesday, April 20, 2021 to Sunday, April 25, 2021, you can look forward to a sustainability-themed event! Pokémon like Grimer, Trubbish, and more will be appearing more often in the wild, and it’s up to all of us to catch them!
• Friendship Day: On Saturday, April 24, 2021, celebrate friendship with a brand-new event!
• April will end with a snappy event that will continue into May, so keep a lookout for more details later in April!

Weekly free bundles
Every Monday in April, a free one-time bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other 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/apr-2021-events/?hl=en

Niantic has announced that a Special Raid Weekend featuring Rayquaza will take place during Weather Week on Saturday, March 27th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 28th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Rayquaza returns to raids for a limited time!

Trainers, A Special Raid Weekend featuring Rayquaza will be happening during the first-ever Weather Week event! Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon, is known to feed on water and particles in the atmosphere. Sounds like it’ll be eating well during this rainy and windy event!

Date + Time
Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Rayquaza will be appearing in five-star raids alongside Therian Forme Thundurus.
• Rayquaza encountered and caught during this time will know the attack Hurricane.

Rayquaza is known to only seldomly descend to the ground, so you won’t want to miss out on this chance to catch this Legendary Pokémon while it’s drawn in by Weather Week!

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/raidquaza-2021/?hl=en

Niantic has announced that Snivy will be the April 2021 Community Day Pokémon. The Community Day takes place on Sunday, April 11th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Snivy stars during April Community Day!

Trainers, The featured Pokémon for this April’s Community Day will be Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon!

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

Features

• Snivy will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
• Evolve Servine (the Evolution of Snivy) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Serperior that knows the attack Frenzy Plant.
• 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, four Star Pieces, four Mossy Lure Modules, and an Elite Charged TM.
• For US $1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Snivy Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Snivy in the Sunshine.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Snivy in the Sunshine 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 Stardust
• 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-apr21/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the Festival of Colors event in Pokémon GO which will take place in India on Sunday, March 28th, 2021, from 10:00 to 20:00 IST (GMT +5:30).

Celebrate the Festival of Colors in India with Pokémon GO! Plus, unlock more bonuses in the India Wayfarer Challenge!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce a brand-new event taking place in India later this month celebrating the Festival of Colors, which ushers in spring! In addition to this exciting in-game event for Trainers in India, two all-new T-shirt avatar items inspired by the Festival of Colors will be available to all Trainers worldwide! These avatar items will be available for free in the in-game shop starting on Friday, March 26, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Date, Time, and Region

• Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 10:00 to 20:00 IST (GMT +5:30) for Trainers in India

Features

• Pokémon representing the different colors of the Festival of Colors will be attracted more frequently to Incense, such as Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Alolan Grimer, Seel, Marill, Sunkern, Murkrow, Slugma, Aron, Trapinch, and Drifloon.
• Complete the exclusive Festival of Colors Timed Research tasks to earn the following rewards.
  • Poké Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls
  • Razz Berries, Pinap Berries, Nanab Berries, Golden Razz Berry, and Silver Pinap Berry
  • Dragon Scale, Sun Stone, and Sinnoh Stone
  • Mega Energy for the following Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Gengar, and Ampharos.
  • Other items like Hyper Potions, Super Incubator, and Premium Battle Pass
  • An encounter with Alolan Muk, the colorful Sludge Pokémon!
• Check the in-game shop for two event boxes.
  • A 100 PokéCoin box containing 30 Poké Balls, a Lucky Egg, and 10 Pinap Berries
  • A free box containing three Incense!

India Wayfarer Challenge
From March 16, 2021, at 00:00 until March 26, 2021, at 00:00 IST (GMT +5:30), eligible Trainers in India or those who review Indian Wayspots (via their home or bonus location) can participate in the Wayfarer Challenge by reviewing Wayspot nominations in the country. Trainers can unlock different tiers of rewards depending on the number of Wayspots approved during the challenge. These rewards will be active for all Trainers in India during the Festival of Colors event on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 10:00 to 20:00 IST (GMT +5:30).

Tier 1 Rewards: 3,000+ new Wayspots approved

• Smeargle will appear more often in snapshots!
• Participating Trainers will also gain access to a free bundle in the shop with 20 Poké Balls.

Tier 2 Rewards: 5,000+ New Wayspots approved

• Rewards from Tier 1.
• Murkrow will be appearing more often in the wild, and if you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
• You’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.

Tier 3 Rewards: 8,000+ New Wayspots approved

• Rewards from Tiers 1 and 2.
• You’ll earn three times the XP for catching Pokémon.

We hope that Trainers in India enjoy this colorful event and that Trainers worldwide will also join the celebration with the Festival of Colors avatar items. Get ready to bring a splash of color to Pokémon GO in celebration of the beginning of a new Season, Trainers. 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/post/festivalofcolors/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the first-ever Weather Week event for Pokémon GO which takes place from Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 29th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Therian Forme Thundurus brings rain and wind to Weather Week!

Trainers, As the Charge Up event fills the air with electricity, we’re receiving forecasts of some wild weather on the horizon! We’re excited to announce the first-ever Weather Week event, during which Pokémon that enjoy rainy or windy conditions will be appearing more often in the wild.

Date + Time
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 29, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Castform will be appearing more frequently in the wild throughout the event, alongside other Pokémon that tend to appear when it’s either rainy and windy, like Wingull and Ducklett. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Rainy Form Castform!
• Psyduck, Poliwag, Swablu, Drifloon, Mantyke, Tympole, and Ducklett will be hatching from 5 km Eggs.
• The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
• One-star raids: Slowpoke, Tynamo, and more.
• Three-star raids: Swellow, Pelipper, and more.
• Five-star raids: Therian Forme Thundurus.
• Mega Raids: Mega Houndoom, Mega Manectric, and Mega Abomasnow.
• Complete event-exclusive Field Research and Timed Research to encounter Pokémon like Rainy Form Castform and more.
• New spring-themed avatar items will be available in the shop!
• From Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, Pokémon that enjoy rainy conditions—like Vaporeon, Lotad, Stunfisk, and more—will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
• From Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 29, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Pokémon that enjoy windy conditions—like Skarmory, Taillow, Pidove, and more—will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

Bonus

• Catch Pokémon with Weather Boost to earn extra Stardust.

As Weather Week concludes, Therian Forme Thundurus will be leaving five-star raids—with Therian Forme Tornadus making its Pokémon GO debut afterward! Then, only Therian Forme Landorus will be left unaccounted for—so make sure to stay tuned for more details!

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/weather-week-2021/?hl=en

Niantic has announced that a Friends Referral System has been added to Pokémon GO and Trainers in Australia will be the first to receive referral codes that they can share with friends

Invite your friends to enjoy Pokémon GO and earn rewards together!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that a referral program will soon be coming to Pokémon GO ! When you refer a friend to enjoy Pokémon GO—whether it’s their first time playing or they’re returning after a break—they’ll receive rewards like Pokémon encounters, Rare Candy, Incubators, and more as they hit milestones on their adventure—and so will you.

Like other features we’ve launched in the past, we’ll be tuning the referral program over time in order to make the process as easy and exciting as possible. Trainers in Australia will be the first to receive referral codes that they can share with friends. Stay tuned for more information as we roll out this exciting new program!

We hope that you enjoy playing Pokémon GO together!

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

UPDATE: 03/17/2021 - The Pokémon GO referral feature is now available to Trainers in Australia! Stay tuned for more information on when the feature will be available in your region.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/referrals-launch/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the first-ever Electric-type-themed event for Pokémon called Charge Up which will take place from Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 22nd, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Tynamo, Mega Manectric, and Therian Forme Thundurus come roaring in for the first-ever Electric-type-themed event: Charge Up!

Trainers, Charge up your batteries, and get ready to roll—Electric-type Pokémon will soon have their moment in the spotlight with the first-ever Charge Up event! Similar to previous events like Psychic Spectacular and Bug Out!, this event will focus on catching, evolving, and powering up Pokémon of a single type. This time, it’s Electric!

Date + Time
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 22, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Electric-type Pokémon—including Alolan Geodude, Voltorb, Electrike, Stunfisk, and more—will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Also keep an eye out for Tynamo, which will be making its Pokémon GO debut!
• The following Electric-type Pokémon will be hatching from 5 km Eggs: Pichu, Elekid, Electrike, Shinx, Joltik, Tynamo, and Stunfisk.
• Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward Poké Balls, Ampharos Mega Energy, Manectric Mega Energy, encounters with Electric-type Pokémon, and more.
• Timed Research focused on evolving and powering up Electric-type Pokémon will be available!
• The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
• Voltorb, Shinx, Blitzle, Klink, and Tynamo will be appearing in one-star raids.
• Alolan Raichu, Alolan Graveler, Magneton, and Ampharos will be appearing in three-star raids.
• Therian Forme Thundurus will be appearing for the first time in five-star raids.
• Mega-Evolved Manectric—otherwise known as Mega Manectric—will be making its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids! Mega Houndoom and Mega Abomasnow will also be appearing in Mega Raids at this time.

Bonus

• You’ll have a higher chance of receiving Evolution items when opening Gifts during the event period!

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/chargeup-2021/?hl=en

Niantic has announced that an Incense Day event featuring Beldum and other Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon will take place on Sunday, March 14th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Incense Day event featuring Beldum and other Psychic- and Steel-type Pokémon

Trainers, On Sunday, March 14, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, you’ll be able to enjoy an Incense Day event featuring Beldum and other Psychic- and Steel-type Pokémon!

During this event, Beldum will be attracted to Incense, and you could even encounter a Shiny Beldum if you’re lucky! Evolve Metang (the Evolution of Beldum) during the event to get a Metagross that knows Meteor Mash, an attack that was previously featured during Community Day! An event-exclusive 1 PokéCoin bundle featuring an Incense will also be available to purchase in the shop.

In addition to Beldum, different Pokémon will be attracted to Incense at different times throughout the event. During times that feature Psychic-type Pokémon, you might encounter Pokémon like Natu, Girafarig, Meditite, and Baltoy. If you’re lucky, you might even find a Munna! During times that feature Steel-type Pokémon, you might encounter Pokémon like Alolan Diglett, Magnemite, Aron, and Bronzor. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shieldon!

Here’s a breakdown of which type of Pokémon you can expect to encounter at different times throughout the event.

• From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
• From 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
• From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
• From 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
• From 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
• From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon

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/incenseday-psychic-steel-beldum

Niantic has announced that to celebrate the Pokémon Trading Card Games 25th anniversary, Professor Willow will appear as a Pokémon TCG card in the summer of 2021.

A collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game!

Trainers, A collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game!

2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. And, just like the video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game is also celebrating its 25th anniversary. To celebrate, we are doing a collaboration between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game!

In part 1 of the collaboration, Professor Willow will appear as a Pokémon TCG card in summer 2021, which marks the five-year anniversary of the release of Pokémon GO! We plan for this card to be obtainable in regions around the world where the Pokémon TCG is sold.

Starting in late May 2021, we plan to announce the art and content of the Professor Willow card and details on how to get the card in each area. We will make announcements as further collaborations are determined, so we hope you will look forward to those!

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a two-player, head-to-head trading card game based on the Pokémon video game series. You can experience the fun of collecting Pokémon TCG cards, building your own deck, and using it in Pokémon battles.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/pcg-professor-willow

Niantic has announced that an event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from Friday, March 5th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 5th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time for players who purchased a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto.

Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto bonus event

Trainers, Due to a technical issue that occurred during Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto, some Trainers were able to access the ticketed portion of the event without purchasing a ticket. We apologize for this issue, and to help Trainers who purchased a ticket feel like they are receiving its value, paid ticket holders will be able to participate in a bonus event.

Date + Time
Friday, March 5 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Features

• You’ll be able to earn the following items by completing event-exclusive Timed Research.
  • 30 Ultra Balls
  • A Lure Module
  • A Poffin
  • A Super Incubator
  • A Lucky Egg
  • Three Silver Pinap Berries
  • A Star Piece
  • An Elite Fast TM
  • An Elite Charged TM
  • A Charged TM
  • A Fast TM
  • 100 Mew Candy
• A free bundle containing three Remote Raid Passes will be available in the in-game shop.

Make sure to claim the free bundle and complete the Timed Research tasks by Monday, April 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Please note that this event will be available only to Trainers who purchased a Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto ticket.

Trainers who inadvertently received access to the ticketed portion of Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto without purchasing a ticket will still be able to access the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto Special Research. 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/gotourkanto-bonus