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Battle like a champion while watching the emergence of a new Pokémon GO World Champion.
It’s that exciting time of year when we get to watch the crowning of a new Pokémon GO World Champion. The entire Pokémon GO community is invited to join the fun with opportunities to watch the 2024 Pokémon World Championships on August 16–18, 2024, on Twitch and YouTube. During the first day of the competition, Twitch viewers will see a special code to obtain a 2024 Worlds Tee for their avatar.
Additionally, Pokémon GO Trainers can channel Worlds competitors’ fighting spirit with Pokémon GO Battle Week, taking place from August 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to August 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. As part of the celebration, World Championships 2024 Pikachu will make its Pokémon GO debut, and Pokémon that are competitive in the GO Battle League’s Great League will appear more frequently in the wild, including Mankey, Lickitung, Marill, Paldean Wooper, Skarmory, Swablu, Fletchling, Carbink, Grubbin, and Mareanie.
For Trainers aiming to build a strong competitive team, look out for event bonuses including up to five Special Trades per day and the opportunity to use a Charged TM to help your Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration. This latter bonus is rare, so be sure to stock up on Charged TMs to take advantage of this window of opportunity.
During the event, certain Pokémon that you encounter or evolve will know featured attacks.
- Lickitung will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.
- Mienfoo will know the Charged Attack High Jump Kick.
- Evolve Wooper during the event to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
- Evolve Swablu during the event to get an Altaria that knows the Charged Attack Moonblast.
- Evolve Grubbin during the event to get a Charjabug that knows the Charged Attack Volt Switch.
- Evolve Fletchinder during the event to get a Talonflame that knows the Fast Attack Incinerate.
Pokémon GO’s 2024 Pokémon World Championships celebration offers plenty of opportunities for research. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with World Championships 2024 Pikachu, Swablu, Mienfoo, and Mareanie. Paid Timed Research is available for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Complete the research to earn one Premium Battle Pass, 25,000 Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon such as Azumarill, Vigoroth, Cresselia, and more.
Participate in raids for an opportunity to defeat and catch the following Pokémon.
- One-Star Raids
- World Championships 2024 Pikachu
- Mienfoo
- Three-Star Raids
- Lickitung
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Diggersby
- One-Star Shadow Raids
- Shadow Magnemite
- Shadow Dratini
- Shadow Wooper
- Shadow Gligar
- Three-Star Shadow Raids
- Shadow Wobbuffet
- Shadow Kirlia
- Shadow Sableye
GO Battle Week: Shared Skies takes place from August 16 at 12:00 a.m. to August 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Take inspiration from the world’s top competitors and battle in the Great League, Ultra League, Master League, and Catch Cup: Great League Edition. The following event bonuses will be in effect during the event.
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20 (for a total of 100 battles).
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available with rewards including a wig avatar item inspired by Lana.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance in Attack, Defense, and HP.
Happy Pokémon GO 2024 World Championships!
Source: Pokemon.com
Celebrate the 2024 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO!
The Pokémon GO World ChampionshipsCelebration Event in Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO is headed to the 2024 Pokémon World Championships!
Crowning a World Champion!
The 2024 Pokémon World Championships will take place from August 16 to 18, 2024, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
The top qualifying Pokémon GO players from around the globe will compete to determine who will be crowned the 2024 Pokémon GO World Champion!
Among other prizes, the Pokémon GO World Champion will receive an in-game World Champion 2024 outfit and pose!
Tune in to watch live!
Tune in and watch all the action beginning at 9:00 a.m. HST each day!
English Stream:
Avatar Items to Celebrate
Keep your eyes on the broadcast—we’ll display a code for the following T-shirt for your avatar!
- 2024 Worlds Tee (White): Available globally via a code shared during the World Championships stream on the first day of the competition.
A 2024 Pokémon World Championships Celebration in Pokémon GO!
Friday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon GO is celebrating the 2024 Pokémon World Championships and all things GO Battle League!
Pokémon Debut
A new costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
World Championships 2024 Pikachu*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
- Up to five Special Trades can be made each day.
- You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Mankey*
Lickitung*
Marill*
Paldean Wooper*
Swablu*
Fletchling*
Carbink
Grubbin*
Mareanie*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Skarmory*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
World Championships 2024 Pikachu*
Swablu*
Mienfoo*
Mareanie*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- One Premium Battle Pass
- 25,000 Stardust
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon such as Azumarill, Vigoroth, Cresselia, and more!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Mienfoo—if you’re lucky!
One-Star Raids
World Championships 2024 Pikachu*
Mienfoo*
Three-Star Raids
Lickitung*
Galarian Stunfisk*
Diggersby
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Raids! Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.
One-Star Raids
Shadow Magnemite*
Shadow Dratini*
Shadow Wooper
Shadow Gligar*
Three-Star Raids
Shadow Wobbuffet
Shadow Kirlia
Shadow Sableye*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Featured Attacks
Certain Pokémon encountered during the event will know a featured attack!
Lickitung
Lickitung caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.
Mienfoo
Mienfoo caught during the event will know the Charged Attack High Jump Kick.
Certain Pokémon evolved during the event will learn a featured attack!
Quagsire
Evolve Wooper during the event to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Altaria
Evolve Swablu during the event to get an Altaria that knows the Charged Attack Moonblast.
Charjabug
Evolve Grubbin during the event to get a Charjabug that knows the Charged Attack Volt Switch.
Talonflame
Evolve Fletchinder during the event to get a Talonflame that knows the Fast Attack Incinerate.
New Avatar Items
The following items will be available beginning on August 16, 2024.
- 2024 Worlds Ukulele Pose
- 2024 Worlds Bucket Hat
- 2024 Worlds Aloha Shirt
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
GO Battle Week: Shared Skies
Friday, August 16, at 12:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20 (for a total of 100 battles) from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include a wig avatar item inspired by Lana.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Active Leagues
The following leagues will be active.
Great League
Ultra League
Master League
Catch Cup: Great League Edition
Pokémon GO Web Store – Special Boxes
Get your party ready for GO Battle Week with new deals in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
For US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the TM Fanatic Box will net you fifteen Fast TMs, twenty Charged TMs, and one Star Piece.
For US$19.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the TM Elite Master Box features two Elite Fast TMs, two Elite Charged TMs, six Fast TMs, and six Charged TMs.
Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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