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Niantic has announced the content for April 2022 including the April Community Day, Tapu Bulu in raids, Sustainability Week, and more!

April Content Update: April Community Day, Tapu Bulu in raids, Sustainability Week, and more!

Join us for Community Day on Saturday, April 23, 2022! Stufful, the Flailing Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut and will be appearing in the wild!

For more details, check out the April Community Day entry.

Upcoming events

Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.

  • April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22: We’ve heard some odd whisperings that a mysterious event will be happening on Friday, April 1, 2022.
  • All-Hands Rocket Retreat: Additional sources report the potential for heightened Team GO Rocket activity from Sunday, April 3, 2022, to Thursday, April 7, 2022. Stay alert!
  • Spring into Spring: From Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Monday, April 18, 2022, get ready to jump headfirst into spring with this themed event.
  • Sustainability Week: From Wednesday, April 20, 2022, to Monday, April 25, 2022, Trainers will be able to reflect on the importance of sustainability while another Pokémon originally discovered in the Alola region makes its Pokémon debut!

Featured Pokémon in raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout April.

Five-Star Raids

The guardian deity of Ula’ula Island, the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Bulu, will be making its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids this April. Therian Forme Thundurus and Therian Forme Landorus will also be appearing in five-star raids.

Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.

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Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Tapu Lele

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Therian Forme Thundurus

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Tapu Bulu

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Therian Forme Landorus

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Mega Raids

Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, and Mega Manectric will be appearing in Mega Raids!

Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.

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Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Mega Charizard Y

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Mega Manectric

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Friday, April 29, 2022
Mega Pidgeot

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Friday, April 29, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raid Hours

Every Wednesday in April, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.

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April 6: Therian Forme Thundurus

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April 13: Tapu Bulu

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April 20: Tapu Bulu

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April 27: Therian Forme Landorus

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles

Every Monday in April, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.

April Research Breakthrough encounters

Friday, April 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

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Alolan Marowak

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon Spotlight Hours

In the month of April, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!

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April 5: Stunky | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon

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April 12: Bunnelby | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon

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April 19: Oddish | 2× Catch Stardust

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April 26: Sunshine Form Cherrim | 2× Catch XP

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Other feature updates

A new adventure sync widget will be available for Android devices in early April! When you enable Adventure Sync, you will now have the option to add a widget to your device’s home screen so you can track your progress when hatching Eggs. This feature is already available on iOS devices.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/april-2022-content-update/
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