Niantic has announced the details for the GO Battle League Season 5 which begins on Monday, November 9th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).

GO Battle League Season 5

Trainers, As previously mentioned in the blog post detailing Season 4, Season 5 of the GO Battle League will be shorter than previous seasons at just three weeks long. In addition, ratings will not be used for rank progression this season, and you’ll instead progress through the ranks by winning a certain number of battles. We hope to see Trainers take this opportunity to try out new strategies, test different battle teams, and prepare for Season 6!

Season 4 rewards, Season 5 timeline, and what to expect
When Season 5 begins on Monday, November 9, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), your end-of-season rewards for Season 4 will be available on the Battle screen, including an Elite Fast TM if you reached rank 7 or higher. We’re also excited to reveal that Season 5 will feature entirely new cups! The dates in the schedule below are tentative. Stay tuned—we’ll update you if anything changes.

• The Little Cup will run from Monday, November 9, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have not evolved even once are eligible. The CP limit is 500.
• The Kanto Cup will run from Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Only Pokémon with a Pokédex number between #001 and #151 are eligible. The CP limit is 1,500.
• The Catch Cup will run from Monday, November 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Only Pokémon that have been caught since the beginning of Season 5 are eligible. The CP limit is 1,500. Mythical Pokémon—such as Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, and Victini—are not eligible for the Catch Cup.

You can expect the following details to remain unchanged in Season 5.

• There will not be a walking requirement in order to battle in the GO Battle League.
• The Friendship level requirement for battling remotely will remain at Good Friends throughout Season5. Remember that you can scan another Trainer’s QR Code to battle them, no matter where they are.
• The avatar items inspired by Pikachu Libre will continue to be rank 7 rewards.
• You can still encounter Pikachu Libre once you’ve reached rank 10.
• The end-of-season rewards will be similar to those in Season 4.
• Stardust from rank 1 to rank 3
• Stardust, TMs, and a Premium Battle Pass from rank 4 to rank 10

What’s new in Season 5?
There are some notable changes coming to the GO Battle League for Season 5.

• Starting at rank 7, you’ll have a chance to encounter Legendary Pokémon on the GO Battle League rewards tracks. These Legendary Pokémon will be the same as those appearing concurrently in five-star raids. The rest of the Pokémon you can encounter on the rewards tracks will remain unchanged from Season 4. Please note that encounters with Legendary Pokémon on the rewards tracks will be available in the GO Battle League only during Season 5.
• Rank progression during this season will be based on effort rather than ratings.
  • To reach rank 2, you must complete a certain number of battles.
  • To reach ranks 3 through 10, you must win a certain number of battles..
• If you finish Season 5 at rank 7 or higher, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM rather than an Elite Fast TM.

The following new attacks will be added to Pokémon GO.

• Incinerate: This Fire-type Fast Attack will initially be available only to Rapidash originally discovered in the Kanto region, Typhlosion, Ho-Oh, Darmanitan originally discovered in the Unova region, and Chandelure.

The following attack will be updated for Trainer Battles.

• Poison Sting: This Poison-type Fast Attack will now generate more energy, allowing Pokémon like Vespiquen, Drapion, and Whirlipede to use their Charged Attacks more frequently.

The following attack will be available to Pokémon that couldn’t learn it before.

• Flame Charge: This powerful Fire-type attack will now be teachable to Rapidash originally discovered in the Kanto region, Entei, Emboar, and Chandelure.

What are you looking forward to most in Season 5, Trainers? Let us know with #GOBattle! 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-season5

Niantic has posted the release notes for the Pokémon GO version 0.191 update which was released on October 29th, 2020.

Pokémon GO - 0.191 Release Notes

Note: For Apple Users, this release will show as version 1.157 in the App Store.

Updates

• In Trainer Battles, the switch menu has been replaced by two buttons on the right side of the screen to more easily access the Pokémon you can switch to during your battles
• In Trainer Battles, the switch animation camera angle has shifted so that you are able to see your Pokémon's HP bar when your opponent is switching their Pokémon
• Soon, battle parties will be saved on your account itself instead of on your device, meaning they’ll be synced when you reinstall the game or change devices
• The Flying-type Charged Attack mini-game has been slightly slowed down
• You can now navigate from a Pokémon’s detail page directly to its Pokédex entry
• You can now navigate from a Pokédex entry directly to the Pokémon storage to see all Pokémon you have of that species
• Soon, you’ll be able to see more information about the Pokémon you obtain on the Pokémon detail page. Note that this will not backfill information on Pokémon you’ve obtained prior to this feature.
• A new loading screen has been added

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused invited friends to be removed from a raid if all Pokémon in their battle party faint
• Fixed an issue that caused the “Remove Friend” button to be cut off from the bottom of the Friend detail page on devices with certain aspect ratios
• Fixed an issue that caused Adventure Sync to not work on some devices on Android 9 and below
• Fixed a visual error that showed eggs to be incubating when tapping on them from the Egg menu, regardless of whether they were in incubators or not
• Fixed an issue that caused the app to freeze when collecting Avatar items from Special Research rewards
• Fixed an issue that caused wins to not be recorded properly in GO Battle League
• Fixed an issue that caused the Best Buddy Pokémon CP boost to not be applied without first interacting with your buddy
• Fixed an issue that caused the account linking option to be missing from the Settings Menu

Source: https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?s=release-notes-known-issues&f=0-191-release-notes&p=web

Niantic has announced that there will be two Community Day events for November 2020. The Electabuzz Community Day will take place on Sunday, November 15th, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time while the Magmar Community Day will take place on Saturday, November 21st, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Electabuzz and Magmar will be featured during November’s Community Day events!

Trainers,For some of you around the world, November marks the beginning of the holiday season! It’s a great time to reflect on what we’re thankful for, such as our community. In celebration of the spirit of community, we’re excited to announce that there will be two separate Community Day events this November, one featuring Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon, and one featuring Magmar, the Spitfire Pokémon!

Electabuzz Community Day

Date + Time
Sunday, November 15, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Electabuzz will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
• Evolve Electabuzz during the event or up to two hours afterward to get an Electivire that knows Flamethrower.
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Electabuzz Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring an Elite Fast TM, three Super Incubators, three Incense, and 30 Ultra Balls.
• Event-exclusive Timed Research and Field Research tasks will be available! By completing Timed Research tasks, you’ll be able to earn Sinnoh Stones and other items.
• For US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Electabuzz Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Electric for Electabuzz.
• Elekid will be hatching from 2 km Eggs.

Stay tuned for when tickets for the Electric for Electabuzz 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

• 1/4 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.

Magmar Community Day

Date + Time
Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Magmar will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
• Evolve Magmar during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Magmortar that knows Thunderbolt.
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Magmar Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring an Elite Charged TM, three Super Incubators, three Lucky Eggs, and 30 Ultra Balls.
• Event-exclusive Timed Research and Field Research tasks will be available! By completing Timed Research tasks, you’ll be able to earn Sinnoh Stones and other items.
• For US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Magmar Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, No Match for Magmar.
• Magby will be hatching from 2 km Eggs.

Stay tuned for when tickets for the No Match for Magmar 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

• 1/4 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.

Don’t be too shocked—it’s time to get fired up for this pair of Community Day events in November. Don’t forget to share your experiences during both Community Day events with us on social media with #PokemonGOCommunityDay. 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/communityday-nov20/

Niantic has announced that from Friday, November 6th, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, an Animation Week 2020 event—based on Pokémon Journeys: The Series will take place in Pokémon GO.

Celebrate Pokémon Journeys: The Series with the Animation Week 2020 event!

Trainers, The Animation Week 2020 event—based on Pokémon Journeys: The Series—is coming soon to Pokémon GO! During this event, Pokémon encounters and other content with ties to the two main characters—Ash and Goh—will be available in Pokémon GO. You’ll also be able to participate in event-exclusive Timed Research inspired by the animated series’ storyline!

Date + Time
From Friday, November 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Features

• World Cap Pikachu will be appearing in the wild. Some lucky Trainers may even encounter a Shiny one!
• From Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), Lugia will be returning to five-star raids—this time with the attack Aeroblast!
• Pokémon like Ivysaur, Pinsir, Snorlax, Golurk, and others will be appearing in raids.
• You can look forward to encountering the following Pokémon more frequently in the wild: Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Cubone, Scyther, Dratini, Cyndaquil, and more! If you’re lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny Cubone! *Pichu, Mantyke, Riolu, and Cubone will be hatching from 7 km Eggs. Lucky Trainers may even hatch a Shiny Cubone!
• Take on new Timed Research inspired by multiple episodes of the ongoing series Pokémon Journeys: The Series!
• Goh might appear in GO Snapshot! Be sure to take a snapshot during the event!
• Goh-inspired avatar items will be available! Check out the Style Shop to get yours for free.

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/animationweek2020/

Niantic has announced that in celebration of the release of The Crown Tundra DLC for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, Galarian Ponyta and Sirfetch’d will arrive in Pokémon GO and new avatar items will be available!

Galarian Ponyta and Sirfetch’d will arrive in Pokémon GO

Trainers, In celebration of the release of The Crown Tundra, part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, an exciting event will take place in Pokémon GO! Some Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region will be appearing in the wild!

Date + Time
Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. to Friday, October 23, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7)

Features

• Galarian Farfetch’d, which first appeared in Pokémon GO during an event celebrating the release of The Isle of Armor (part one of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass), will be appearing in the wild!
• You’ll also be able to evolve Galarian Farfetch’d into Sirfetch’d! To evolve Galarian Farfetch’d, you’ll have to make 10 Excellent Throws with it as your buddy. Note that the number of Excellent Throws you’ve made won’t reset when you change your Buddy Pokémon, so keep on trying!
• Galarian Ponyta will be appearing in Raid Battles! This Pokémon has a small horn that hides a healing power.
• You’ll also be able to evolve Galarian Ponyta into Galarian Rapidash.

Go and catch yourself these Galarian Pokémon while the event lasts! After the event ends, Galarian Ponyta and Galarian Farfetch’d will be hatching from 7 km Eggs, and you’ll still be able to evolve these Pokémon.

New avatar items, including the Crown Tundra Uniform, are available!

New avatar items designed to resemble the clothing Trainers wear in The Crown Tundra are available in the Style Shop! You can get them at no cost, so head over to the Style Shop to check them out!

You can find more details on The Crown Tundra 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/en/post/the-crown-tundra/

Niantic has announced the details for the events that will take place throughout November 2020 in Pokémon GO.

Familiar faces return to raids, new feature updates, and more in November!

Trainers, Familiar faces return to raids, new feature updates, and more—read on to learn about what’s happening in the world of Pokémon GO this November.

November Research Breakthrough encounter
From Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), Togetic, the Happiness Pokémon, will be available as a Research Breakthrough encounter.

A month of different Raid Bosses in five-star raids!
Look forward to challenging different Raid Bosses in five-star raids throughout November!

• From Friday, October 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), Darkrai will be available to challenge in five-star raids.
• From Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), a familiar Pokémon will be returning to five-star raids.
• From Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion will be available to challenge in five-star raids.
• Stay tuned for more details on the featured Raid Boss that’ll be in five-star raids from Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)!

Each week in November, there’ll be a Raid Hour event on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. local time featuring that week’s five-star Raid Boss.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of November, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. local time, and each hour will spotlight a different Pokémon and special bonus!

• Tuesday, November 3, 2020: Cubone will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, November 10, 2020: Jigglypuff will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, November 17, 2020: Meowth will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, November 24, 2020: Barboach will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.

More exciting events and feature updates
Look forward to a Limited Research event happening on November 28, 2020! The featured Pokémon will be announced at a later date. Soon, you’ll be able to see more information about the Pokémon you’ve come to know and love! For example, if your Pokémon hatched from an Egg, you’ll see which type of Egg it hatched from. If you caught your Pokémon in an encounter after a raid, you’ll be able to see more details about that raid, such as whether it was an EX Raid or a Mega Raid, or whether you battled in the raid remotely or in person. You’ll also see whether you met your Pokémon in a special encounter, such as in an encounter after GO Battle League win, in a Research Breakthrough encounter, or in a surprise encounter after you take a snapshot. You’ll even be able to see whether you caught your Pokémon during one of our ticketed events, like Pokémon GO Fest! We hope this update lets you and your Pokémon take a stroll down memory lane together and reminisce on the happy memories of your meeting!

We’re also updating when Trainers will receive Special Research lines released in the past so that it is not overwhelming for new Trainers. For example, instead of receiving multiple Special Research lines after completing the A Mythical Discovery Special Research, Trainers will receive them later after they make more progress with the Special Research lines they have. This will not affect any Trainers who have already received all of the past Special Research lines.

There’s much to look forward to in November! Let us know what you’re looking forward to the most on social media by using #PokemonGO. 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/nov2020-events

Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO Trainers in Latin America will be able to be celebrate the Day of the Dead for the first time with a special event.

Celebrate Day of the Dead with Pokémon GO!

Trainers, This year, spirits will return! In addition to our annual Halloween event in Pokémon GO, we will be celebrating the Day of the Dead for the first time with a special event for Trainers in Latin America.

The Day of the Dead is a holiday observed in Mexico and other parts of the Americas that celebrates the lives and the memory of family and friends who are no longer with us. In Mexican tradition, it’s said that the spirits of the deceased return to the world of the living during this special time to share a joyful celebration with their loved ones, surrounded by candles, flowers, fruit, bread, sugar skulls, incense, and other traditional foods and decorations!

Date + Time
Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 2, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Features

• Pokémon representing the different elements of the Day of the Dead will appear! In the wild, be on the lookout for Cubone, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Duskull, and Litwick appearing more frequently.
• The following Pokémon will be attracted more frequently to Incense: Gastly, Misdreavus, Absol, Shuppet, Duskull, Drifloon, and Litwick.
• Complete exclusive Field Research tasks to encounter Pokémon such as Marowak, Alolan Marowak, Murkrow, and Duskull. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny one!
• When sharing Pan de Muerto with friends and family, don’t forget to battle together! Poffins will be available as rewards on GO Battle League rewards tracks.
• Check the shop for a special box featuring Incense, Poffins, Star Pieces, and Remote Raid Passes!
• Take a few snapshots for a surprise!

It’s always a good time to celebrate life and good memories with our friends, both old and new. Have fun, stay safe, and enjoy, 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/en/post/diademuertos2020/

Niantic has announced that new AR Mapping tasks are coming to Pokémon GO on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT. Certain PokéStops will now provide an AR Mapping task when you spin them. Complete the task by opening the AR Scanning screen and exploring the world around you.

AR Mapping tasks are coming to Pokémon GO

Trainers, An exciting feature is coming! You can soon experience Pokémon GO in a whole new way with AR Mapping tasks.

Certain PokéStops will have a special design indicating that you’ll receive an AR Mapping task when you spin them! The task will require you to complete an action either at the PokéStop where you received the task or at another PokéStop within a certain radius. Complete the task by heading on over to the AR scanning screen and exploring the area around you. This task will count as your daily Field Research task.

Trainers level 20 and up will have access to this new feature beginning on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). This feature will not be available to Niantic Kids accounts at launch. In the future, parents will have the option to toggle this feature on for Niantic Kids accounts. Stay tuned for updates on when that option will become available.

We’re excited for the future of AR in Pokémon GO and hope you are, too. 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/armapping-researchtask/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO: AR Mapping Tasks

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

Niantic has announced that different Pokémon are now hatching from Eggs in Pokémon GO.

Get to eggs-ploring, and see which Pokémon are now hatching from Eggs!

Trainers, Egg-cellent work! Thanks to your efforts in helping with Professor Willow in his research, we’ve determined that as the seasons change, different Pokémon are hatching from Eggs. Here’s what we’ve learned.

• The following Pokémon are now hatching from Strange Eggs: Larvitar, Absol, Sandile, Scraggy, Trubbish, Pawniard, Vullaby, and Deino.
• Different Pokémon are hatching from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs. Please note that Pokémon that appear in the wild only in specific regions will hatch only from Eggs obtained in those regions.
  • The following Pokémon are now hatching from 2 km Eggs: Zubat, Poliwag, Cubone, Magikarp, Mareep, Wooper, Snubbull, Volbeat, Illumise, Wailmer, Swablu, Buizel, Buneary, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, and Minccino.
  • The following Pokémon are now hatching from 5 km Eggs: Machop, Farfetch’d, Seel, Voltorb, Lickitung, Kangaskhan, Tauros, Eevee, Pineco, Heracross, Corsola, Ralts, Aron, Torkoal, Feebas, Tropius, Clamperl, Relicanth, Mime Jr., Chatot, Hippopotas, Carnivine, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Pachirisu, Blitzle, Roggenrola, Maractus, Gothita, Solosis, and Bouffalant.
  • The following Pokémon are now hatching from 10 km Eggs: Shinx, Gible, Riolu, Audino, Timburr, Darumaka, Sigilyph, Emolga, Ferroseed, Klink, Elgyem, Litwick, Axew, Golett, and Rufflet.
• Different Pokémon are hatching from the Eggs you receive as a part of your Adventure Sync rewards! Get to eggs-ploring to find out which Pokémon they are.

Unfortunately, Team GO Rocket is going to keep hatching diabolical plans—and that includes stealing and messing with Strange Eggs! Be sure to keep up the hard work in defeating the Team GO Rocket Leaders and saving those Eggs.

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/egg-changes-2020

Niantic has annnounced a Special Weekend event presented by Verizon for Pokémon GO players in the United States which takes place on Saturday, November 7th, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.

Grow your Pokémon GO experiences with Verizon!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with our friends at Verizon to provide exclusive benefits to Pokémon GO players in the United States! Grow your gameplay even further starting today!

Verizon, America's most reliable network, is now working alongside our teams to provide the best Pokémon GO experience for their users, as well as in-game benefits for all Trainers in the United States. You will soon enjoy enhanced gameplay features (such as Verizon Sponsored PokéStops, Sponsored Gyms, and Sponsored Gifts) and exclusive digital experiences! Trainers in the United States will be able to experience exciting special events and bonuses, provided by Verizon!

Special Weekend event, presented by Verizon!
Starting today, October 20, 2020, eligible Verizon users anywhere in the United States will be able to obtain tickets for an exclusive event: the Special Weekend. Trainers who are subscribed to Verizon mobile plans will be able to obtain a ticket by signing in to the Verizon Up app. Tickets are limited to one per Trainer account and will be available until the event day, on November 7.

The tickets provide Trainers access to the event-exclusive Timed Research and special Pokémon attracted to Incense on Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time anywhere in the United States. When they redeem their tickets, Trainers will receive an exclusive event medal.


Date + Time

• Ticket redemption: from Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7), to Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8)
• Event day: Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Complete the event Timed Research to earn XP, Stardust, three Incense, a Star Piece, and 100 Charizard Mega Energy, as well as encounters with Chansey, Spoink, Absol, Bronzor, Gible, and Sewaddle!
• The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the event: Bulbasaur, Charizard, Squirtle, Pikachu, Unown V, Unown Z, Sableye, Patrat, Minccino, and Ferroseed. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Ferroseed!
• Please note that Shiny Unown will not be appearing during this event.
• Incense activated during the event will last for one hour.

*How to claim a ticket

To obtain a Special Weekend ticket, be sure to sign in to the Verizon Up rewards program app with your Verizon ID or mobile phone number. Only one ticket can be redeemed per Pokémon GO account. Codes are personal and cannot be transferred. If you're eligible, unlock your tickets here.

• Tickets will be available in the Verizon Up app for eligible Verizon users from Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8).
• After claiming your tickets through Verizon, Trainers need to redeem them on the Niantic Redemption portal, from October 20, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7), to November 7, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8). Redeem the codes on the Niantic Redemption portal to unlock them in the Pokémon GO app.

Exclusive Verizon avatar items
Also starting today, October 20, eligible Verizon users will be able to unlock the exclusive Verizon avatar items in Pokémon GO!


How to claim the avatar items
Trainers will be able to obtain codes for these avatar items by signing in to the Verizon Pokémon GO page.

Unlock & redeem your codes to receive these avatar items

• The Verizon Mask avatar item
• The Verizon Hoodie avatar item

Codes will be available in the Verizon Pokémon GO portal for eligible Verizon users from Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Codes must be redeemed on the Niantic Offer Redemption portal from Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Only one code can be redeemed per Pokémon GO account. Codes are personal and cannot be transferred.

More Verizon avatar items will be available at a later date, so stay tuned for updates!

Sponsored Gifts
Also starting today, October 20, in certain regions across the United States, all Trainers will be able to receive a Sponsored Verizon Gift upon spinning select PokéStops for the first time each day. Trainers can open these Gifts to earn in-game items and also see a special message from Verizon.

Even more coming soon!
Select Verizon stores in the United States will become Sponsored PokéStops or Gyms in Pokémon GO! All Trainers will be able to spin these Verizon Sponsored PokéStops to receive Sponsored Field Research tasks. Stay tuned to learn more about when these locations are going to be available.

And coming later in 2021, Trainers in certain parts of the United States will be able to participate in scheduled Legendary Raids in their local Verizon Gyms. Stay tuned to find out when and where these fun challenges will take place and how you can participate in them.

We’re thrilled to provide Trainers in the United States with great and fun new experiences through Verizon. We hope fans enjoy these activities alongside their friends and families!

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/verizon-partnership/