A Paldean Adventure

Date + Time

Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

The following Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region will make their Pokémon GO debuts:

After the event ends: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly may hatch from 5 km Eggs. Lechonk may hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Ultra Unlock bonus: Unown will appear globally!

The following Pokémon will appear globally in raids!

Ultra Unlock bonus: Timed Research

Timed Research featuring encounters with Lechonk will be available throughout the event!

Ultra Unlock: A Paldean Adventure event bonuses

• PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module (Roaming Form Gimmighoul won’t appear at Golden PokéStops if a Golden Lure Module wasn’t used, but treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop)
• 4× XP for catching Pokémon.
• 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

PokéStop Showcases

During this event, be on the lookout for Showcases at select PokéStops where you can enter your chonkiest Lechonk!

Event bonuses

The following Pokémon are more likely to appear as Shiny Pokémon during the event!

• Hoppip
• Houndour
• Buizel
• Fletchling

Adventures Abound Special Research

Choose your Paldean partner Pokémon!
A new Special Research story with branching paths is available to Trainers!
Throughout Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound, you’ll be able to adventure together and bond with your chosen partner Pokémon.

You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Hoppip
• Houndour
• Buizel
• Fletchling
• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly
• Lechonk

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids

• Unown A
• Unown D
• Unown E
• Unown L
• Unown P

Three-Star Raids

• Machamp
• Camerupt
• Metagross
• Turtonator

Five-Star Raids (September 1 – September 8)

• Northern Hemisphere: Kartana
• Southern Hemisphere: Celesteela

Five-Star Raids (September 8 – September 16)

• Southern Hemisphere: Kartana
• Northern Hemisphere: Celesteela

Mega Raids

• Mega Manectric

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly
• Lechonk

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly
• Lechonk

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!

Complete the Paldea-themed Collection Challenge to receive Stardust and additional encounters with Lechonk!

New avatar items

To celebrate the launch of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games on Nintendo Switch, new avatar items inspired by the main characters will be available to all Trainers starting on September 13, 2023!

Paldea Set (Kitakami)
Paldea Backpack (Kitakami)
Paldea Sandals (Kitakami)