Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
XXS and XXL Pokémon run the show while Celesteela and Kartana make their Shiny debut in raids.
Expand your collection of tiny and huge Pokémon during Pokémon GO’s Sizeable Surprises event, running from April 4 at 10:00 a.m. to April 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. You can look forward to XXS and XXL Pokémon appearing more often in the wild—perfect for winning current and future PokéStop Showcases—and 2× Catch XP for Nice Throws or better.
If you have an eye for Shiny Pokémon, you’re in luck. Trainers are more likely to encounter Shiny Wailmer in the wild during this event, and they’ll be able to encounter Shiny Wimpod for the first time! You can earn extra encounters with Wailmer and Wimpod for completing Sizeable Suprises Collection Challenges.
The following Pokémon will appear more often during the event and are likely to be featured in a Showcase near you:
- Diglett
- Mantine
- Wailmer
- Joltik
- Tynamo
- Cutiefly
- Wimpod
- Cetoddle
Some Trainers might even encounter the notoriously large Snorlax and Onix in the wild! If you want to really go big (or small), though, a pair of Ultra Beasts will appear in raids during the Sizeable Surprises event. The towering Celesteela will appear exclusively in five-star raids in the Southern Hemisphere, and the small, slashing Kartana will appear exclusively in five-star raids in the Northern Hemisphere. Both can be encountered as Shiny Ultra Beasts for the first time in Pokémon GO!
These Pokémon can be challenged in raids during the event:
- One-Star Raids
- Foongus
- Klink
- Espurr
- Tadbulb
- Three-Star Raids
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Galarian Weezing
- Gyarados
- Snorlax
- Five-Star Raids
- Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere)
- Kartana (Northern Hemisphere)
- Mega Raids
- Mega Charizard X
Enjoy a sizeable week of Pokémon GO, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Sizeable Surprises
Sizeable Surprises
Thursday, April 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event bonuses
- 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.*
- Increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Wailmer!
**This bonus will not stack with the Catch XP bonus for April Community Day Classic.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Wimpod—if you’re lucky!
Diglett*
Mantine*
Wailmer*
Joltik*
Tynamo
Cutiefly*
Wimpod*
Cetoddle
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Onix*
Snorlax*
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Celesteela and Shiny Kartana—if you’re lucky!
One-Star Raids
Foongus*
Klink*
Espurr*
Tadbulb
Three-Star Raids
Alolan Exeggutor*
Galarian Weezing*
Gyarados*
Snorlax*
Five-Star Raids
Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere)*
Kartana (Northern Hemisphere)*
Mega Raids
Mega Charizard X*
Field Research task encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Onix*
Snorlax*
Wailmer*
Tynamo
Cutiefly*
Wimpod*
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the Collection Challenges to receive Razz Berries, Pinap Berries, XP, and encounters with Wimpod and Wailmer!
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
Source: Pokemon
