Niantic has announced that a new Special Research story event is coming to Pokémon Go that features Genesect.

A new Special Research story event is coming: A Drive to Investigate!

Trainers, Genesect, the Paleozoic Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut in a new Special Research story event—A Drive to Investigate! Remember the mysterious weekend event that was mentioned in the March events announcement? It’ll take place alongside the Special Research story event to aid you in your journey to study the mysterious Genesect. Whether or not you have a ticket, you’ll be able to enjoy this weekend-long Genesect-themed event.

Note: Events may vary in certain areas until further notice. Players can stay tuned to our channels for updates.

A Genesect-themed weekend event
From Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 23, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, you can look forward to the following features.

Features

• Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Electric-, and Ice-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild. You might see Pokémon such as Jigglypuff, Magnemite, Marill, Houndour, and Snorunt appearing more frequently in the wild.
• Nincada will be appearing in the wild and hatching from 5 km Eggs. If you’re lucky, you might encounter or hatch a Shiny one!
• Karrablast and Shelmet will be hatching more often from 5 km Eggs.
• One-star to four-star Raid Battles will feature various Bug- or Steel-type Pokémon.

Bonuses

• 2× Catch Stardust
• 2× Hatch Stardust

A Drive to Investigate—a Special Research story event
Professor Willow has found a peculiar trail of damage that appears to have been created by a single Pokémon. The kicker? The damage seems to have been caused by attacks of a wide variety of types! Help him discover which Pokémon is behind them in this brand-new Special Research story event! This event doesn’t have a set location—if you have a ticket, you can take part wherever you can play Pokémon GO.

You can purchase a ticket to gain access to this unique limited-time experience where you’ll complete a variety of tasks to earn an encounter with a Genesect! Genesect will also appear in EX Raids starting in April.

Date + Time

• This Special Research story event will take place on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. in your local time zone.

Please note: In attempt to make this Special Research story event available and playable for as many Trainers globally as possible, we have extended this event. Features A ticket to this Special Research story event will grant you access to a unique experience! This event comes with the opportunity to access or earn the following.

• A new Special Research line featuring an early-access encounter with a Genesect—this is Genesect’s first appearance in Pokémon GO!
• A Drive to Investigate medal
• Research objectives that lead to encounters with various Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon, including Pinsir, Scizor, Skarmory, Karrablast, and Shelmet, as well as other Pokémon that appear in the story or are related to Genesect
• Research objectives that lead to an encounter with Durant, which is typically available only in the eastern hemisphere
• Exclusive Genesect-themed avatar items, such as a bag and a cap
• 5 Premium Battle Passes, 3 Super Incubators, 3 Charged TMs, 3 Fast TMs, 3 Incense, 3 Star Pieces, 1 Poffin, 15 Rare Candies, and 1 Glacial Lure
• Encounters with Scyther, Skarmory, Nincada, and Shieldon after completing exclusive Field Research tasks

Ticket details

• To receive the A Drive to Investigate Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO during the event from Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. in your local time zone. After you’ve collected the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.
• The ticket is US$7.99 (or the equivalent in your local currency) and can be purchased in the shop. The ticket cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
• Tickets can be purchased from when they go live until Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. in your local time zone. Stay tuned for when they go live!
• The ticket to this Special Research story event is nonrefundable. (Subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service.)

How to purchase a ticket and access the Special Research
Tickets to the Special Research story event A Drive to Investigate will be available to purchase a few days before the event.

1. Tap the Learn More button in the shop.
2. Tap the Buy button.
3. You’ll then receive a pop-up indicating that you’ve received a ticket for A Drive to Investigate. After you tap OK, you can find the ticket in your Item Bag.
4. Before the event, you’ll receive a medal. When you open the app during the event, you’ll receive access to the A Drive to Investigate Special Research.
5. Once you receive the Special Research on March 20, 2020, you’ll be able to finish it later if you don’t complete it by the end of the event. Don’t worry, Trainers—if you’re unable to participate in this Special Research story event, you can look forward to Genesect coming to EX Raids in April!

As you head off on your adventures, remember to be respectful of your surroundings and of others nearby. Get ready for an exciting weekend, Trainers! Let’s GO!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/genesectspecialresearch/

Niantic has announced that the March 2020 Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Abra which was scheduled to take place on March 15th, 2020, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus. Our list of COVID-19 canceled Pokémon Events has been updated with this announcement.

Pokémon GO - Abra Community Day - March 2020 - Postponed

Trainers, The following events have been canceled, postponed, or changed.

• Abra Community Day: This event has been postponed.

We will also be making the following changes to Pokémon GO which are effective starting now until further notice.

• A one-time purchase bundle of 30 Incense for 1 PokéCoin. Incense will also last for one hour.
• 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during this time period
• PokéStops will now drop Gifts more frequently
• Pokémon habitats will increase and more Pokémon will be appearing in the wild

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/updatedevents-abracommunityday

Niantic has announced that the Safari Zone St. Louis which was scheduled to be held from Friday, March 27th, 2020 to Sunday, March 29th, 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 situation. Our list of COVID-19 canceled Pokémon Events has been updated with this announcement.

Niantic Live Events Update - March 2020

Niantic Explorers, We have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely, especially as it pertains to our Niantic live events around the world. While we prefer never to postpone or cancel events, player health and safety are our top priorities. We also understand that many people have been planning for and looking forward to these events for a long time.

Given the varying degrees of impact and risk from location to location, there is no one-size-fits-all solution across our live events. We are watching risk level assessments for each country from global health experts and working closely with local government agencies to determine whether or not to move forward with each individual event. As of now, the following modifications will be made:

Pokémon GO

We have made the difficult decision to postpone Safari Zone St. Louis. We are looking into alternate dates within the next 12 months and will provide an update as soon as possible.

We will refund the amount paid by Trainers if they request a refund of their tickets via in-app support. Deadline to request a refund is March 25, 2020 at 11:59pm PT. If you do not request a refund, you will be able to use your existing ticket for the rescheduled Safari Zone.

As an added bonus for those who retain their tickets, we will activate the Safari Zone Pokémon encounters and Special Research globally during the original scheduled event hours (in your local time zone) so that you can still enjoy the event from wherever you are in the world. Only ticket holders will be able to experience this bonus event.

No action is required to keep your ticket and participate in the global gameplay. We will email ticket order purchasers with the updated event information and next steps.

The next two Safari Zones (Liverpool and Philadelphia) are still scheduled to occur as originally planned. However, we will reassess the situation in early April, so stay tuned on this blog for updates.

As a reminder, regular gameplay and most in-game events can still be enjoyed by Trainers around the world. The experience may vary for players in areas with higher risk of COVID-19.

Additionally, Legendary Raid encounters have been added to GO Battle League, to give Trainers extra opportunities to catch Pokémon that would otherwise be exclusive to Raid Battles.

Source: https://nianticlabs.com/blog/liveevents-update-20200306/

The official Pokémon website has announced that Darkrai, Altered Forme Giratina, Cobalion, and Lugia return to Pokémon GO in March 2020 for four Legendary Special Raid Weekends with an opportunity to encounter Shiny Pokémon.

Darkrai, Altered Forme Giratina, Cobalion, and Lugia Return to Pokémon GO

This March, enjoy four Legendary Special Raid Weekends—some featuring event-exclusive moves—with an opportunity to encounter Shiny Pokémon.

March is shaping up to be an exciting month in Pokémon GO. A Legendary Special Raid Weekend will run every weekend, with a different Legendary Pokémon appearing in five-star raids each time. During these events, you'll receive an attack boost when you raid with friends. Plus, if you're lucky, the Legendary Pokémon you encounter might be Shiny.

The Legendary Special Raid Weekends take place each weekend in March from Friday at 8:00 a.m. until Monday at 10:00 p.m. in your local time zone. Here's the schedule for the entire month:

Darkrai: Friday, March 6th, 2020 – Monday, March 9th, 2020
Altered Forme Giratina: Friday, March 13th, 2020 – Monday, March 16th, 2020
Cobalion: Friday, March 20th, 2020 – Monday, March 23rd, 2020
Lugia: Friday, March 27th, 2020 — Monday, March 30th, 2020

There are also a couple of extra twists to this month of Legendary Special Raid Weekends. Cobalion encountered will know the event-exclusive attack Sacred Sword, and Lugia will know the event-exclusive attack Aeroblast!

With so many powerful Pokémon to face in March, you'd better get a good team lined up. And remember to venture out with your friends to get that sweet, sweet attack boost. Have fun, Trainers, and good luck!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/darkrai-altered-forme-giratina-cobalion-and-lugia-return-to-pokemon-go/

Niantic has announced that the Pokémon GO Battle League Season 1 starts on Friday, March 13th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). Also, for a limited time, Darkrai, Altered Forme Giratina, and Thundurus will be coming to the GO Battle League as rare reward encounters.

GO Battle League Season 1

Trainers, The GO Battle League preseason is coming to an end, and we’re excited to announce that GO Battle League Season 1 officially starts this month on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)! From Trainers who gave the GO Battle League a try to earn Sinnoh Stones for Rhyhorn Community Day to battlers who climbed all the way to the top at rank 10, we thank you. We’ve been working on improving Pokémon GO’s global online battling system, and it’s all thanks to your participation and feedback.

As a token of our gratitude, Trainers who achieved rank 4 or higher will receive a Premium Battle Pass as part of their end-of-preseason rewards. To celebrate the end of the preseason, from today, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) to Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), all three leagues will be available to play in the GO Battle League! Pick and choose between the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League, and end the preseason however you’d like. As we continue to work on the GO Battle League experience, let us know what you think!

For those of you who haven’t had a chance to try it—what is the GO Battle League? Like many Pokémon GO features, the GO Battle League encourages players to get out and explore the world with Pokémon. You can walk to earn entry into the GO Battle League, then battle opponents from around the globe through an online matching system and rise in the ranks of the league. This feature was a way to make the Pokémon GO battling experience more competitive and accessible to more Trainers.

Note: In-game events for may vary in the following areas until further notice. Players in these areas can stay tuned to our channels for updates.

• Japan
• South Korea
• Italy

Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are coming to the GO Battle League!
For a limited time, Darkrai, Altered Forme Giratina, and Thundurus will be coming to the GO Battle League as rare reward encounters, starting at rank 4! Darkrai and Altered Forme Giratina especially can be powerful additions to your Ultra League and Master League teams, so be sure to catch them if you can!

• You’ll have a chance to encounter Darkrai as a GO Battle League reward encounter from Friday, March 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Darkrai!
• You’ll have a chance to encounter Altered Forme Giratina as a GO Battle League reward encounter from Friday, March 13, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 16, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Altered Forme Giratina!
• For all other time periods, you’ll have a chance to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Thundurus as a reward encounter in the GO Battle League until further notice.

Warm up for GO Battle League Season 1 with two special events
The greatest Trainers know to prepare before a tough battle! Leading up to and at the beginning of Season 1, look forward to the following GO Battle League–themed events to help you catch strong Pokémon to use in battle and gain more Stardust to power up your Pokémon. Please note, the event-exclusive Pokémon appearing in raids and in the wild will not occur in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Event bonuses will still occur in Japan, South Korea, and Italy.

• An event to help you prepare for GO Battle League: From Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, strong Pokémon will be appearing in raids, including Skarmory, Swampert, Shieldon, and more! Registeel and Cresselia will be appearing in five-star raids. You’ll also earn twice the usual Stardust from Raid Battles and Trainer Battles during this event. Please note that this bonus will not apply to GO Battle League Trainer Battles.
• A GO Battle League Season 1 launch celebration: From Friday, March 13, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 16, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, more Pokémon thought to be powerful in the GO Battle League will be available in raids, including Altered Forme Giratina in five-star raids. Fighting-type Pokémon will also be appearing more frequently in the wild! Also if you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Timburr! Your best bet would be battling and catching it in one-star raids! There will also be the following GO Battle League bonuses during the event period.
  • You’ll receive a Premium Battle Pass when you win all five battles in a set on the premium track of the GO Battle League.
  • You’ll be able to complete seven sets of GO Battle League battles per day, up from the regular five sets, for a total of up to 35 battles a day!
  • You’ll receive bonus Stardust in the GO Battle League.

GO Battle League Season 1 starts on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
We’re excited to announce the following changes to the GO Battle League for Season 1.

• We’re fine-tuning the GO Battle League’s rewards. Depending on your rank, you’ll receive increased Stardust rewards and a different number of Charged and Fast TMs.
• Winning matters much earlier in the ranks now. Ranks 2 and 3 now require you to win a certain number of battles to advance to the next rank. Previously, wins mattered only beginning at rank 4.
• The Pokémon you can encounter as GO Battle League rewards will change for Season 1. Metagross will be your guaranteed first encounter reward for Season 1. At rank 4, you’ll have a chance to encounter Beldum. At rank 7, you’ll have a chance to encounter Rufflet, making its Pokémon GO debut ahead of appearing in Safari Zone Philadelphia. And last but not least, the tough Pikachu Libre will be making its debut as a guaranteed reward encounter when you reach rank 10! In the future, Pikachu Libre will be available starting at lower ranks, but this season is your chance to challenge yourself to see if you can make it to rank 10, Trainers. Machop, Snorlax, and Meditite will no longer appear as GO Battle League encounters, but you’ll encounter Scraggy more often. These reward encounters might change next season, so be sure to give it your all and climb as high as you can in the rankings, Trainers!
• Reach rank 10 to earn avatar items and an avatar pose inspired by Steven. Steven is a Pokémon League Champion in the Hoenn region. Steven is both an incredibly skilled Pokémon Trainer and a kind and helpful mentor. His dedication to battle makes his avatar items and avatar pose rewards a perfect match for the GO Battle League. The pose is a reward exclusive to Season 1.
• At the end of Season 1, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM if you’ve reached Rank 7 or higher. Introducing Elite Charged TMs and Elite Fast TMs! By using an Elite Charged TM or Elite Fast TM, you’ll be able to select the attack that your Pokémon learns. Not only that, but Elite Charged TMs and Elite Fast TMs will also allow Pokémon to learn attacks previously available only during events such as Raid Days or Community Days.

GO Battle League Season 1 timeline
Season 1 will rotate through leagues, just like the preseason did. Season 2 is set to begin in early May, but please note that all these dates are still tentative. Stay tuned—we’ll update you as soon as anything changes.

• The Great League will run from Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, March 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• The Ultra League will run from Friday, March 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, April 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• The Master League will run from Friday, April 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, April 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• All three leagues will be available from Friday, April 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, May 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• Season 2 will begin Friday, May 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/gobattleleague-season1/

Niantic have announced the details for the March 2020 Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on March 15th, 2020 at 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM EST in the Northern Hemisphere and 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the Southern Hemisphere. The featured Pokémon for this day is Abra. Abra will appear in the wild more frequently for three hours that day. The 3x Catch XP and 3-hour Lures bonuses will also be available that day.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/events/community-day/

Niantic has announced that Team GO Rocket is making Shadow Pokémon stronger in Pokémon GO as long as they remain Shadow Pokémon.

Team GO Rocket is making Shadow Pokémon stronger!

Trainers, We’ve received reports of developments regarding Shadow Pokémon. Whatever Team GO Rocket is doing seems to be making these poor Pokémon stronger as long as they remain Shadow Pokémon. Details are as follows.

• Shadow Pokémon now deal more damage with their Fast and Charged Attacks, but they also take more damage when attacked.
• Powering up a Shadow Pokémon and teaching a Shadow Pokémon an additional Charged Attack now cost less Stardust and Candy.
• Legendary Shadow Pokémon that you save from Giovanni are now more powerful.

During certain time periods, Shadow Pokémon might be able to forget the Charged Attack Frustration by learning a different Charged Attack with a Charged TM, though we haven’t figured out when that’ll be possible. Please stay tuned for more details. Despite our efforts, Team GO Rocket is growing stronger and acquiring even more resources. We’re not sure how they’re doing this, but please know that we’re investigating how to fight back against these ruffians. Let’s stay strong, Trainers!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/shadowpokemonupdate/

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO events for March 2020 which includes Research Breakthrough encounters, Legendary Shadow Pokémon, and Legendary Pokémon in raids. These events are subject to change due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Stardust bonuses, Shadow Entei, Thundurus in raids, and more in March!

Trainers, Get ready for a changeup of Research Breakthrough encounters, Legendary Shadow Pokémon, and Legendary Pokémon in raids coming this March! This month is chock-full of events and Pokémon both returning and debuting as well as a ton of Stardust bonuses.

1. Save Shadow Entei from Giovanni
2. March Research Breakthrough encounter: Ferroseed with bonus Stardust
3. Thundurus bolts into five-star raids
4. A month of Legendary Special Raid Weekends
5. A mysterious weekend event is coming...
6. A Team GO Rocket global take-over is imminent!
7. The Psychic Spectacular returns with new faces
8. Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour

Note: In-game events for March may vary in the following areas until further notice. Players in these areas can stay tuned to our channels for updates.

• Japan
• South Korea
• Italy

Save Shadow Entei from Giovanni
If you’ve completed your most recent set of Team GO Rocket Special Research, then you’ll have access to March’s Team GO Rocket Special Research, The Shadowy Threat Grows. This time, you’ll be tasked to defeat Team GO Rocket, its leaders, and Giovanni once more for a chance to rescue the Legendary Shadow Pokémon Entei! Be sure to finish this Special Research by the end of March. Team GO Rocket never rests, Trainers, and neither can we! Be on the lookout for new Team GO Rocket Special Research from Professor Willow every month.

March Research Breakthrough encounter: Ferroseed with bonus Stardust
It’s time to plant the seeds of success this spring! From Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) to Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), the Thorn Seed Pokémon, Ferroseed, will be available as a Research Breakthrough encounter, and it’ll come with bonus Stardust! Ferroseed’s evolved form, Ferrothorn, can be a powerful contender in Trainer Battles, including those in the GO Battle League!

Thundurus bolts into five-star raids
Starting Monday, March 2, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −7), Thundurus, the Bolt Strike Pokémon, will be in five-star raids! This Pokémon, originally discovered in the Unova region, will be making its Pokémon GO debut. It’s said that Thundurus flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts from the spikes on its tail, so watch out for this Electric- and Flying-type Legendary Pokémon! Get ready to take it on with Pokémon that know Ice- and Rock-type attacks!

A month of Legendary Special Raid Weekends!
Every weekend this month will feature a different Legendary Pokémon in five-star raids! For the entire month of March, you’ll receive an attack boost when you raid with friends.

• Darkrai Special Raid Weekend will happen from Friday, March 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Darkrai!
• Altered Forme Giratina Special Raid Weekend will happen from Friday, March 13, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 16, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Altered Forme Giratina!
• Cobalion Special Raid Weekend will happen from Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 23, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time. These Cobalion will know the event-exclusive attack Sacred Sword. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Cobalion!
• Lugia Special Raid Weekend will happen from Friday, March 27, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 30, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time. These Lugia will know the event-exclusive attack Aeroblast. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Lugia!

A mysterious weekend event is coming...
From Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 23, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, you can look forward to the following features, Stardust bonuses, and more.

Features

• Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Electric-, and Ice-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild. * Nincada will also be available! It will be appearing in the wild and hatching more often from 5 km Eggs. If you’re lucky, you might encounter or hatch a Shiny one!
• Karrablast and Shelmet will be hatching more often from 5 km Eggs.
• One-star to four-star Raid Battles throughout the weekend will feature various Bug- or Steel-type Pokémon.

Bonuses

• 2× Catch Stardust
• 2× Hatch Stardust

This weekend event will also be accompanied by a brand-new Special Research story event! More details to come.

A Team GO Rocket global take-over is imminent!
Odd things are afoot, Trainers. The professor and team leaders have been following Team GO Rocket’s movements and noticed that they’re planning something big. We don’t know all Team GO Rocket’s plans yet, but we do have the following details to share.

• From Friday, March 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time
• Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild, as well as other Pokémon that are related to Team GO Rocket.
• We have reports that Absol is one of the Pokémon that will be appearing in the wild!
• Regardless of how you come across it, any Skorupi you find could be Shiny—if you’re lucky!
• On Saturday, March 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
  • We have word that another Team GO Rocket global take-over will happen! Team GO Rocket Grunts will be making a push to seize even more PokéStops. Sierra, Cliff, Arlo, and even Giovanni himself will also be more active, so you might run into them more easily if you keep your Rocket Radar or Super Rocket Radar equipped.
• We’ve noticed that Shadow Pokémon rescued from the Team GO Rocket Leaders have had a chance of being Shiny. While the Team GO Rocket Leaders have switched up their teams since they first appeared, during this take-over, you’ll be able to rescue all six of the Shadow Pokémon that Trainers have seen left behind by the Team GO Rocket Leaders.
• During the take-over, you’ll be able to use a Charged TM to change a Shadow Pokémon’s exclusive attack, Frustration, to other Charged Attacks that that Pokémon can learn normally. Please note that if you purify the Shadow Pokémon afterward, it will still learn Return, replacing the attack learned via the Charged TM.
• Defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders will earn you twice the usual Stardust.
• Turn on your in-game music—the Team GO Rocket music will be playing!

The Psychic Spectacular returns with new faces
We’ve used Future Sight, and one thing is for certain—the Psychic Spectacular is coming back! From Friday, March 27, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, March 30, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, you can look forward to the following.

Features

• More Psychic-type Pokémon first discovered in Unova will make their Pokémon GO debut! During the daytime, you’ll be able to encounter Solosis, the Cell Pokémon, in the wild, and during the evening, you’ll instead encounter Gothita, the Fixation Pokémon! Solosis and Gothita will be available after the event in the wild and in 5 km Eggs.
• The following Psychic-type Pokémon will be hatching more often from 2 km Eggs: Abra, Drowzee, Ralts, Spoink, Baltoy, Wynaut, Beldum, Gothita, and Solosis.
• If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Baltoy!
• Psychic-type Pokémon will be featured in raids, and you’ll see them more often in the wild.
• Enjoy Psychic Spectacular Field Research throughout the event period.

Updates to Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour
Thank you, Trainers, for all your feedback on these experimental events! For the month of March, we are happy to report that we’ll continue testing these new ideas, but we wanted to provide some information in advance so you can prepare for these hour-long minievents that are meant to complement your gameplay.

• Pokémon Spotlight Hour—You can expect a surprising amount of Pokémon appearing in the wild for one hour at 6:00 p.m. local time every Tuesday for the month of March.
• Mystery Bonus Hour—This hour-long minievent will return every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. local time during the month of March. You can expect bonuses for things like Candy, Stardust, or XP. Log in at 6:00 p.m. to see what the Mystery Bonus is!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/mar2020-events/

Niantic has announced further details about the Safari Zone Philadelphia which takes place from Friday, May 8th, 2020 to Sunday, May 10th, 2020.

Explore historic Philadelphia with the City Explorer Pass during Safari Zone Philadelphia

Trainers, We’re excited to announce the details of the upcoming Safari Zone Philadelphia event happening in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Friday, May 8, to Sunday, May 10, 2020.

On the southern end of this sprawling park filled with woodlands, waterfronts, and historic sights, Trainers will have the chance to encounter Voltorb, Alolan Sandshrew, Unown P, Bronzor, Rufflet, and more in the park during the event period. Attendees who haven’t yet had a chance to catch Mr. Mime, a Pokémon typically only available in Europe, will be in luck—Mr. Mime will be appearing in the park as well. If you haven’t guessed the theme yet, then here’s a hint: most of these Pokémon are red, white, or blue in color! And if you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Voltorb! Regular Voltorb is red and white, but Shiny Voltorb is blue and white. See what we did there? Notice something new here? Don't worry Trainers! Rufflet will be available globally for all Trainers before this event.

Interested in traveling to the historic city of Philadelphia? You can grab a ticket to the Safari Zone event once tickets go live this Monday, February 24, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. EST / 5:00 a.m. PST! Tickets will be first come, first served. General admission tickets will be $12, and early access tickets will be $18, plus taxes and fees. Early access ticket holders will be able to access event gameplay early and receive two additional hours of gameplay.

We’re excited to test out the City Explorer Pass as well, which will be available for purchase alongside Safari Zone tickets for those who want to get up and GO for the full event weekend—even outside the Safari Zone event area! The City Explorer Pass will be $8, plus taxes and fees, and will be available for purchase only along with a Safari Zone ticket. It cannot be purchased after a ticket order is complete and is not eligible for refunds or transfers.

With the City Explorer Pass, you’ll be able to take part in City Explorer Raids, hatch Eggs faster throughout Philadelphia, and access other exclusive bonuses for the full event weekend. City Explorers will enjoy the following benefits.

• 10 City Explorer Raids on a 72-hour timer will take place at iconic city locations that will be chosen in partnership with the City of Philadelphia. These raids will be accessible only by City Explorers. With varying levels of difficulty and a wide variety of Pokémon to battle, these raids will offer challenges that City Explorers of all levels can enjoy! Access to these raids will be included in the City Explorer Pass—no Premium Battle Passes needed.
  • Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will be available in three five-star City Explorer Raids.
  • Braviary, the Evolution of Safari Zone Philadelphia’s featured Pokémon Rufflet, will be available in a two-star raid.
  • The Legendary Pokémon and EX Raid Pokémon that are available in general while the Safari Zone is running will be appearing in two five-star raids.
  • The other four City Explorer Raids will feature one Raid Battle each from each level of difficulty from one star to four star.
• 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators within the city.
• Exclusive Field Research tasks will be granted by PokéStops throughout the city.
• Regular Lure Modules will last four hours if placed by City Explorers within the city. All Trainers will benefit from those four-hour Lure Modules, not just City Explorers.
• One-hour Incense duration within the city.

The City Explorer Pass gameplay experience will last the full weekend, from Friday, May 8, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 10, at 10:00 p.m. EDT. We know that Trainers come to our Safari Zones from all over to experience a special one-day Pokémon GO live event. By offering an additional experience that spans the entire weekend, we hope that City Explorers and their friends can embark on even more adventures throughout the host city. We’re excited to bring Pokémon GO adventures to the whole area and to explore the city together!

Be sure to make plans early to ensure you obtain transportation and accommodations for the event. We’re super excited for even more events coming up in 2020 and look forward to sharing more details soon. We can’t wait to see you, Trainers!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/safarizone-philadelphia-2020/

The Niantic Wayfarer test event will be held exclusively in Korea from February 19th, 2020 until March 9th, 2020.

Wayfarer Test Event will be Exclusively Held in Korea

Trainers, the Niantic Wayfarer test event will be held exclusively in Korea. Participate in the Niantic Wayfarer event on behalf of the area and collaborate with other trainers in the area to get a limited time field research!

Event Schedule - February 19 (Wed) 02:00:01 to March 9 (Mon) 23:59:59

Event content:

1. You can reset your Niantic Wayfarer home location at the start of the event, or select a representative area to participate in the event through your current home location.
   1) After the event, we will give you the opportunity to change your hometown again. Set or reset your hometown.
   ① After logging in to Wayfarer, click Settings from the menu on the left.
   ② Click the pen icon next to your hometown location, search for the area you want to set as your hometown location, select the exact location on the map that appears, and press Save.

1. The regions including the representative regions of the event are as follows.
1. Seoul area (representative area): The whole of Seoul Special City (including area)
2. Gyeonggi-do area (representative area): The entire Gyeonggi-do area (including the Incheon Metropolitan City)
3. Gangwon-do area (representative area): Overall Gangwon-do (including area)
4. Chungcheongnam-do area (representative area): The whole Chungcheongnam-do (including the area) including Daejeon Metropolitan City and Sejong Special Self-governing City
5. Chungcheongbuk-do area (representative area): The whole Chungcheongbuk-do (including area)
6. Jeollabuk-do area (representative area): Jeollabuk-do area (including area)
7. Jeollanam-do area (representative area): Jeollanam-do area including Gwangju Metropolitan City and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (including area)
8. Gyeongsangbuk-do area (representative area): The entire Gyeongsangbuk-do area (including the Daegu Metropolitan City)
9. Gyeongsangnam-do area (representative area): The entire Gyeongsangnam-do area (including the Busan Metropolitan City and Ulsan Metropolitan City)

During the event, consent points will be awarded based on each trainer's Niantic Wayfarer activity (below), and the consent points earned by each trainer will be the points of the representative area registered by each trainer. Earn one consent point: When the approved candidate under review is finally approved. Acquisition of one consent point: When the rejected candidate under review is finally rejected
① Please note that during the event, the consent points of the trainer who changed his home position to a domestic or foreign area will be invalid and will not be reflected in the points of the representative area.

1. Judge portal candidate Approve the candidate under review
   ① After logging in to Wayfarer, press "Examine" from the menu on the left.
   ② Refer to the information of each item displayed and press the score of the item you are thinking.
   ③ Click the points for all items and click [Send] to check the pop-up "Judgment results are recorded".
2. Reject approval of candidate under review
   ① After logging in to Wayfarer, press "Examine" from the menu on the left.
   ② If it is judged that it is inappropriate to generate wayspot candidates under consideration, click on one item in the "Does this candidate need Wayspot?" Make your selection and click Submit.
   ③ In the case of some reasons for denial of approval, be sure to leave a comment on the decision.

During the event period, final points reflecting the population of the representative area corresponding to the consent points earned by each representative area are aggregated, and field research is performed for a limited time in the area of ​​the representative who has the highest final point There will be an event that can be put into.


Event schedules that will allow you to get field research for a limited time will be announced at a later date.

Limited-time field research is available to anyone via some pocket stops in the representative area that scored the highest final points. Niantic Wayfarer is only available for "Pokémon GO" level 40 trainers. This event is held only in South Korea, and the progress of other countries is undecided. When playing "Pokémon GO", please pay attention to your surroundings and keep your manners.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/ko/post/wayfarereventinkorea/