Niantic has announced new events for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Verdant Wonders
Verdant Wonders
Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Rogue of the Jungle returns!
For US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to pick up the exclusive Special Research story, Rogue of the Jungle, during the Verdant Wonders event.*
Tickets will be available to purchase this Special Research story leading to an encounter with Zarude from Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research story during the Verdant Wonders event. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.
Trainers will be able to encounter Zarude, the Rogue Monkey Pokémon, upon completing the Special Research story!
Other Special Research rewards include the following.
Two Premium Battle Passes
Six Silver Pinap Berries
Five Rare Candies
One Incense
Various Dark-type and Grass-type Pokémon encounters
And more!
Increased Incense encounters
For ticket holders, the following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the event.
Panpour*
Pansage*
Pansear*
Cutiefly*
Red Flower Flabébé*
Blue Flower Flabébé*
Yellow Flower Flabébé*
Cottonee wearing a flower crown*
Zorua*
Some Trainers may even encounter the following!
White Flower Flabébé*
Orange Flower Flabébé*
Pokémon debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Cottonee wearing a flower crown*
Whimsicott wearing a flower crown*
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 Flabébé—if you’re lucky!
- Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
- Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas
If you’re lucky, you might encounter White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region you’re in.
Bulbasaur*
Oddish*
Tangela*
Hoppip*
Poochyena*
Nuzleaf
Shroomish*
Cottonee wearing a flower crown*
Red Flower Flabébé*
Blue Flower Flabébé*
Yellow Flower Flabébé*
Cutiefly*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Pansage*
Pansear*
Panpour*
Zorua*
White Flower Flabébé*
Orange Flower Flabébé*
Field Research task encounters
Verdant Wonders–themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Vulpix*
Poliwag*
Marill*
Slugma*
Cottonee wearing a flower crown*
Pansage*
Pansear*
Panpour*
Collection Challenges
Verdant Wonders–themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the Collection Challenge to receive Stardust, XP, and an encounter with Cottonee wearing a flower crown!
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during parts of 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
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