Dubbed Animation Week, this new Pokémon Go event will have Pokémon tied to the two protagonists—Ash and Goh—appear more often in the wild and there will be a special timed research event that’s inspired by the anime’s storyline.
POKEMON GO ANIMATION WEEK START TIME
Pokémon Go Animation Week begins Friday, November 6, at 8 a.m. to Thursday, November 12, at 10 p.m. local time.
POKEMON GO ANIMATION WEEK RESEARCH TASKS
Niantic confirmed on its blog that the Animation Week event will have an exclusive timed research that trainers will want to complete.
While the specific tasks are not known, Niantic states that it will have something to do with the anime’s storyline. For those not watching the Pokémon: Journeys anime, Ash and new traveling companion Goh travel to the different regions of the Pokémon world, including the new Galar region.
With the event live, here’s the timed research:
Catch 5 Pokémon - Razz Berry (x3)Transfer a Pokémon - Super Potion (x3)Make 3 Nice Throws - Poke Ball (x5)
Completion rewards: Pikachu encounter, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Battle Another Trainer - Hyper Potion (x3)Battle in a Raid - Revive (x3)Win a Raid - Incense (x1)
Completion rewards: Sinnoh Stone (x1) Stardust (x500), 500xp
Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts - Venusaur Mega Energy (x20)Catch 2 Pokémon with Weather Boost - Venusaur Mega Energy (x20)Catch 3 Grass-type Pokémon - Venusaur Mega Energy (x20)
Completion rewards - Ivysaur Encounter, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Give your buddy 3 treats - Razz Berry (x5)Earn a heart with your buddy - Pinap Berry (x5)Earn a Candy walking with your buddy - Nanab Berry (x5)
Completion rewards - Snorlax encounter, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Catch 3 Bug-type Pokémon - Pinap Berry (x3)Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon - Great Ball (x3)Make an Excellent Throw - Venonat Encounter
Completion rewards - Scyther Encounter, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Battle in a Gym 2 Times - Fast TM (x1)Win a Gym Battle - Hariyama EncounterBattle another Trainer - Super Potion (x3)
Completion rewards - Charged TM, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Hatch an Egg - Tentacool EncounterSpin 3 Pokestops or Gyms - Croagunk EncounterSpin 3 Pokestops or Gyms - Piplup Encounter
Completion Rewards - Psyduck encounter, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row - Cyndaquil EncounterCatch 1 Flying-type Pokémon - Hoothoot EncounterPurifty 1 Shadow Pokémon - Lucky Egg
Completion rewards - Fearow Encounter, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Catch 5 Pokémon - Ultra Ball (x10)Make 3 Great Throws - Magnemite EncounterBattle in a raid - Max Revive (x3)
Completion rewards - Gengar encounter, Stardust (x500), 500xp
Claim Reward - 1000xpClaim Reward - 1000xpClaim Reward - 1000xp
Completion rewards - Pikachu encounter, Stardust (x500), 1000xp
SHINY CUBONE
Trainers will have a higher than normal chance to find and catch a Shiny Cubone during the Animation Week event.
Shiny Cubone is visibly different from its normal coloring. Normally Cubone’s coloring is brown, but its Shiny form makes it a vibrant green. Pokémon Go trainers will have a chance to find it in the wild or hatching it from 7km Eggs.
IN-GAME BONUS
There will be a lot of in-game bonuses Pokémon Go trainers will be able to earn during this upcoming event.
World Cap Pikachu will be appearing in the wild. This special Pikachu will be wearing the same hat Ash wears in the anime. It will also be available in its Shiny form for lucky trainers.
A special Lugia will be appearing in Raids during the event. The Psychic and Flying-type Legendary from the Johto region will be appearing in five-star raids knowing the exclusive attack, Aeroblast.
Along with Lugia other Pokémon like Ivysaur, Pinsir, Snorlax, Golurk and others will be showing up in raids.
Pokémon hatching from 7km Eggs will include not just the aforementioned Cubone, but also Pichu, Mantyke and Riolu.
Trainers can also get Goh-inspired avatar items in the Style shop, and the character may appear in Go Snapshot.
What do you think of Animation Week in Pokémon Go? Let us know in the comments section.
