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Take part in the fun with event bonuses, themed Pokémon, Timed Research, and more.
It’s almost time to crown a new Pokémon GO World Champion, and Trainers can follow the action taking place in Yokohama, Japan, via Twitch from August 11 to August 13, 2023. And if you want your piece of the action, you can celebrate in Pokémon GO from August 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to August 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Passimian, the Teamwork Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut, and Pikachu will be appearing wearing a 2023 Pokémon World Championships jersey.
Additionally, Pokémon that perform well in the GO Battle League’s Great League will show up in the wild and in raids, offering plenty of opportunities to strengthen your team. Plus, you can teach some of those featured Pokémon attacks that are usually only available by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. And you’ll have plenty of opportunities to hone your team—the maximum number of sets you can play per day in the GO Battle League will increase from five to 10 throughout the event. Finally, you can be a Timed Research champion by completing themed tasks to earn an Elite Fast TM, an encounter with World Championships 2023 Pikachu, and more.
The following GO Battle League mainstays will appear in the wild, although you might want to evolve some of them before adding them to your battle team!
- Machop
- Onix
- Lickitung
- Chinchou
- Wooper
- Sableye
- Meditite
- Spheal
- Drilbur
- Scraggy
- Bunnelby
- Wooloo
Similarly, the Pokémon appearing as Field Research task encounters include several GO Battle League favorites.
- World Championships 2023 Pikachu
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Seel
- Magikarp
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Spheal
- Passimian
- Wimpod
Take part in the following raids to build up your teams.
- One-Star Raids
- World Championships 2023 Pikachu
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Gligar
- Scraggy
- Three-Star Raids
- Skarmory
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Passimian
- Five-Star Raids
- Mega Raids
- Mega Gyarados
Once you’ve caught new Pokémon for your GO Battle League team, you can get them fighting-fit by teaching them the right attacks. Throughout this event, you can evolve the following Pokémon to get a Pokémon armed with a featured attack that can usually only be acquired during a special event or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM.
- Evolve Alolan Sandshrew to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw
- Evolve Machoke to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback
- Evolve Seel to get a Dewgong that knows the Fast Attack Ice Shard and the Charged Attack Icy Wind
- Evolve a Sealeo to get a Walrein that knows the Fast Attack Powder Snow and the Charged Attack Icicle Spear
- Evolve a Galarian Linoone to get an Obstagoon that knows the Charged Attack Obstruct
Happy 2023 Pokémon World Championships, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Celebrate the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO!
Pokémon GO is headed to the 2023 Pokémon World Championships!
Crowning a World Champion!
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships will take place from August 11 to 13, 2023, in Yokohama, Japan.
The top qualifying Pokémon GO players from around the globe will compete to determine who will be crowned the 2023 Pokémon GO World Champion!
Among other prizes, the Pokémon GO World Champion will receive an in-game World Champion 2023 outfit and pose!
Avatar Items to celebrate
Keep your eyes on the broadcast—we’ll display a code for the following T-shirt for your avatar!
- 2023 Worlds Tee (Yellow): Available globally via a code shared during the World Championships Stream on the first day of the competition.
The following item will be available beginning on August 11, 2023.
- 2023 Worlds Tee (Gray): Available globally in the in-app shop at no cost.
A 2023 Pokémon World Championships Celebration in Pokémon GO!
Friday, August 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon GO is celebrating the 2023 Pokémon World Championships and all things GO Battle League!
Pokémon debuts
Passimian, the Teamwork Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!
Event Bonuses
Timed Research
World Championships–themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research tasks to earn an Elite Fast TM, an encounter with a World Championships 2023 Pikachu, and more!
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 Scraggy—if you’re lucky!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
Field Research task encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon when you complete Field Research tasks!
Featured attacks
Avatar Items
The following items will be available beginning on August 11, 2023.
- 2023 Worlds Jersey
- 2023 Worlds Jacket
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
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