Niantic has announced a new event for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Catch Pokémon featured in the new Pokémon video games, and celebrate the protagonists’ fashion with costumed Pokémon.
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the November 19 release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon GO has you covered with an event that’s already under way! This collaboration event is an opportunity for Pokémon GO Trainers to encounter, battle, and catch Pokémon that first appeared in the Sinnoh region. Some of these Pokémon will even be wearing costumes inspired by the games’ protagonists, Dawn and Lucas. The event runs until Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here are just some of the Pokémon that you can encounter during the event.
- Bidoof, Kricketot, and Buizel will be appearing more frequently in the wild throughout the event.
- Gible and Gallade will be appearing in Raid Battles.
- Mime Jr. and Riolu will be hatching from 7 km Eggs.
- Some Pokémon featured in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, including Larvitar and Stunky, will be appearing in the wild until Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Some Pokémon featured in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, including Cranidos, will be appearing in Raid Battles until Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Some Pokémon featured in Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Bagon and Glameow, will be appearing in the wild from Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Some Pokémon featured in Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Shieldon, will be appearing in Raid Battles from Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
The first partner Pokémon that Trainers in Sinnoh commonly team up with—Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup—are always adorable, but wait till you see them donning the hats Dawn and Lucas wear in the games! During the first half of the event, you can encounter these Pokémon wearing Lucas’s hat in the wild and these Pokémon wearing Dawn’s hat by completing Field Research tasks. Throughout the second half of the event, you can encounter these Pokémon wearing Dawn’s hat in the wild and these Pokémon wearing Lucas’s hat by completing Field Research tasks.
Eggs placed in Incubators during this brilliant event will require half the usual Hatch Distance, and Eggs placed in Super Incubators during the event will require a third of the usual Hatch Distance.
You’ll also be able to complete an event-exclusive Collection Challenge that’ll reward you with an encounter with Froslass.
Finally, Shinx—a Pokémon originally discovered in Sinnoh—will be the featured November Community Day Pokémon on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Time to shine, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Trainers,
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl will be released on Nintendo Switch on November 19, 2021!
Learn more about the games here.
Experience the Sinnoh region in an adventure reborn with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl! In celebration of the release of these games on Nintendo Switch, Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will be appearing more often in Pokémon GO. Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup wearing special Sinnoh-inspired hats will be appearing in the wild, and avatar items inspired by those same first partner Pokémon will be available in the shop.
Celebrating the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Available for the full duration of the event.
Event Bonuses
Costumed Pokémon
Collection Challenge
In celebration of these costumed Pokémon making their debut, a Collection Challenge will be available that requires you to catch them all.
Complete the challenge to earn 1,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Froslass!
New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles
The following new avatar items will be available in the in-game shop starting on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Turtwig Costume
- Chimchar Costume
- Piplup Costume
The following new avatar items will be available at no cost starting on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Sinnoh Hat
- Sinnoh Top Set
- Sinnoh Pants
- Sinnoh Shoes
- Sinnoh Backpack
- Sinnoh Skirt
- Sinnoh Boots
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
The following bundles will also be available in the shop throughout the event.
- Event Box (one-time exchange): 20 Poké Balls, one Sinnoh Stone
- Great Box (300 PokéCoins): three Super Incubators, two Incubators, one Lure Module
Part 1 – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time
The first half of the event begins with an homage to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup wearing red Sinnoh hats will be appearing in the wild, and that same trio wearing white Sinnoh hats will be available as Field Research encounters. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Turtwig, Shiny Chimchar, or Shiny Piplup!
Part 2 – Pokémon Shining Pearl
Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time
The second half of the event is an homage to Pokémon Shining Pearl! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup wearing white Sinnoh hats will be appearing in the wild, and that same trio wearing red Sinnoh hats will be available as Field Research encounters. If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny Turtwig, Shiny Chimchar, or Shiny Piplup!
As we all eagerly await the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, why not get a taste of the Sinnoh region in Pokémon GO? Hope to see you all out and about playing, Trainers!
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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