Niantic has announced that Dedenne will make its debut in Pokémon GO during the Festival of Lights event which takes place from Friday, November 5th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 14th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Dedenne makes an illuminating debut during the Festival of Lights, but with light comes shadow...

Trainers, The time has come for light to overcome the dark with the much-anticipated debut of Dedenne, the Antenna Pokémon. This Electric and Fairy-type Pokémon, originally found in the Kalos region, will help illuminate your Pokédex as Electric-type Pokémon begin to appear more frequently in the wild. As Trainers may be familiar with, the Festival of Lights is a time to rediscover and strengthen bonds with all those around you.

Festival of Lights

From Friday, November 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time unless otherwise noted.

Event Bonuses

Happiness, friendships, and heartfelt gifts add joy to any celebration. Amid all the happiness and glee of the Festival of Lights, strengthen friendships and spread the joy of giving in Pokémon GO!

• Friendship levels will increase twice as fast
• Gifts will provide increased rewards
• You’ll be able to open up to 45 Gifts per day

The Season of Mischief Story Continues!

Continue to follow the Season of Mischief storyline focused on the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa!

If you complete this Season’s Special Research story, you’ll gain access to a special event at the end of the Season that might have something to do with Hoopa!

Can you form a better bond with Hoopa and help Professor Willow explore its past? More awaits as you learn about the mischievous Hoopa.

Fireworks

The Festival of Lights deserves a grand display, so you’ll be able to enjoy fireworks in Pokémon GO during the first few days of the event as Trainers around the world celebrate the festival of Diwali.

Pokémon Debut

Dedenne makes its debut in Pokémon GO! Originally discovered in the Kalos region, Dedenne will debut in Pokémon GO during the Festival of Lights. The Electric and Fairy type will no doubt be a cute addition to your Pokédex!

Wild Encounters

As Trainers light the way for one another, certain Pokémon will appear in the wild to help.

The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
Pikachu ★, Magnemite ★, Slugma, Whismur ★, Electrike ★, Blitzle ★, Cottonee, Tynamo, Fennekin, Dedenne

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Darumaka ★, Litwick

★: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Research Icon Field Research Task Encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Vulpix ★, Magnemite ★, Electabuzz ★, Magmar ★, Electrike ★, Blitzle ★, Darumaka ★, Litleo

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Dedenne

★: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

Overcoming the dark takes a lot of strength. Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion will make their way to raids with the exclusive attack Sacred Sword.

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One Star Egg One-star raids
Charmander ★, Vulpix ★, Chinchou ★, Litwick, Dedenne

Three Star Egg Three-star raids
Alolan Raichu ★, Electabuzz ★, Magmar ★, Bellossom

Five-star raids Five-star raids
Cobalion* ★, Terrakion* ★, Virizion* ★

Mega Raid Egg Mega Raids
Mega Manectric

★: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
* Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion caught during this period will know the attack Sacred Sword.

Eggs

7km Eggs
• Alolan Geodude ★, Chinchou ★, Pichu ★
•• Vulpix ★
••• Magby ★, Elekid ★
••••• Budew ★

★: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
•: This list is organized by rarity, with one Egg icon being most common and five Egg icons being most rare.

A Celebration in India

India only
Trainers in India can enjoy a brighter evening on Sunday, November 7, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

• Blitzle and Dedenne will be appearing more frequently in the wild
• 2× Catch Candy

New Avatar Items and Stickers

Visit the shop during the event for a free Festival of Lights T-shirt inspired by the celebrations in India. You’ll also be able to light up your Avatar with Dedenne-inspired avatar items.



During the event, you’ll be able to get Dedenne-inspired stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

With Light Comes Shadow...

It seems the Festival of Lights event and Professor Willow’s research into Hoopa might have caught Team GO Rocket’s attention.

Reports indicate that Team GO Rocket plans to strike on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Stay tuned, Trainers...

• You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
• Team GO Rocket members will be appearing significantly more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.

More to Come...

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/festival-of-lights-2021/?hl=en

FamilyMart and Niantic have entered into a partnership and starting on November 2nd, 2021, approximately 16,400 FamilyMart stores nationwide in Japan will appear as PokéStops or Gyms in Pokémon GO!

FamilyMart, which has stores all over Japan, will become the newest partner for Pokémon GO, as it now currently has the largest number of PokéStops in Japan. In addition, some FamilyMart stores will also appear as gyms"in the future.　They hope that trainers who are already enjoying Pokémon GO and customers in various regions will take advantage of this initiative to enjoy the game.


Comment from FamilyMart
We are very pleased to become a partner of Pokémon GO, the world's largest location-based game, in the 40th anniversary year of FamilyMart.　We look forward to the further evolution of Pokémon GO in the future and will implement measures to encourage customers to visit FamilyMart more often.

Comment from Niantic
We are very pleased to start our partnership with FamilyMart on their 40th anniversary.　We look forward to working with FamilyMart to provide trainers with an even more enjoyable world of Pokémon GO and to create opportunities for them to visit the stores.

Source: https://www.family.co.jp/company/news_releases/2021/20211101_02.html

Niantic has announced the details for the Celebrate Día de Muertos event in Pokémon GO! It will take place from Monday, November 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Celebrate Día de Muertos in Pokémon GO!

Trainers, Ever heard about Día de Muertos? It’s a holiday observed in Mexico and other parts of the Americas that celebrates the lives and the memory of friends and family who have moved on to another world.

In ancient Aztec tradition, it was said that the spirits of our loved ones never go away but simply travel to a different world, and during a special time each year, they would return to our world. Ever since, people that celebrate Día de los Muertos get ready for this occasion, setting the table with the favorite dishes of their ancestors, covering the streets with petals of the cempasúchil flower, and lighting candles and incense to enjoy a joyful celebration full of colors, music, flowers, and flavors.

Día de Muertos

Monday, November 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses
You can look forward to the following bonuses.

• Lure Modules will last for 90 minutes
• Incense will last for 90 minutes
• 2× Catch Stardust

Trainers in Latin America and the Caribbean can also look forward to the following extra bonuses.

• +1 Bonus Transfer Candy
• Featured event Pokémon will be appearing even more often in the wild
• Featured event Pokémon will be attracted even more frequently to Incense
• Featured event Pokémon will be attracted even more frequently to Lure Modules

Collection Challenge

It’s a great time to make progress on your Pokédex! A Collection Challenge will be available during the event!

Complete the Día de Muertos Collection Challenge by the end of the event to encounter a Shedinja and receive a Poffin and an Incense!

GO Battle Day

Monday, November 1, 2021, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

Prepare your most battle-ready Pokémon! You can receive the following.

• 4× Stardust from win rewards

Remember that the Halloween Cup will be available in the GO Battle League until the end of this event!

Wild Encounter Icon Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be appearing in the wild.
Cubone★, Sunkern★, Murkrow★, Houndour★, Sableye★, Roselia★

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Sunflora, Drifloon★, Yamask★

★: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Incense and Lure Encounters

The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense and Lure Modules
Cubone★, Sunkern★, Sunflora, Murkrow★, Houndour★, Sableye★, Drifloon★

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Alolan Marowak★, Yamask★

★: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter from Field Research tasks!
Cubone★, Sunkern★, Roselia★

If you're lucky, you might encounter the following.
Alolan Marowak★

★: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Free Event Box and Avatar Item!

Did you know that pecked paper (papel picado) is a decorative craft commonly used in Día de Muertos celebrations? You can pick up an all-new avatar item t-shirt inspired by this tradition for free!

Also, you can look forward to a free event box in the shop!

Visit the shop during the event to get the following.

• A free event box containing 20 Poké Balls and an Incense
• A free Día de Muertos T-shirt avatar item

Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Tuesday, November 2, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time

As a reminder, Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon, is ready to make an appearance for this celebration! Plus, you’ll benefit from a 2× Catch Candy bonus.

Cacnea

Research Breakthrough Encounter

As a reminder, starting on Monday, November 1, 2021, Vullaby, the Diapered Pokémon will be appearing in Research Breakthrough encounters!

Vullaby

Get ready to enjoy a good time full of adventure, incense, flowers and colors, as we celebrate good memories with our friends and learn more about traditions that are observed in different places in this world. Have fun, stay safe, and enjoy this celebration from another world, Trainers!

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/diademuertos2021/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the Festival of Lights event for event for Pokémon GO coming in November 2021 as well as all ther other events during that month.

Coming in November: Festival of Lights and more!

November Research Breakthrough encounters
Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8): Vullaby

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

Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout November. Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.

Five-Star Egg Five-Star Raids Until Friday, November 5, 2021: The Mythical Pokémon Darkrai ★
Friday, November 5, 2021 to Tuesday, November 16, 2021: Cobalion ★, Terrakion ★, Virizion ★
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 to Wednesday, December 1, 2021: Cresselia

★: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Darkrai!
* Darkrai caught during this period will know the attack Sludge Bomb
** Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion caught during this period will know the Attack Sacred Sword.

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

Until Friday, November 5, 2021: Mega Absol ★
Friday, November 5, 2021 to Tuesday, November 16, 2021: Mega Manectric ★
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 to Wednesday, December 1, 2021: Mega Lopunny ★

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

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

Darkrai: November 3: The Mythical Pokémon Darkrai ★
November 10: Cobalion ★, Terrakion ★, and Virizion ★
November 17 + November 24: Cresselia ★
★: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of November, 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!

November 2: Cacnea | 2× Catch Candy
November 9: Chinchou ★ | 2× Transfer Candy
November 16: Turtwig ★ | 2× Catch Stardust
November 23: Chimchar ★ | 2× Catch XP
November 30: Piplup ★ | 2× Catch Candy

November Community Day
Join us on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time for a Community Day event featuring Shinx, the Flash Pokémon! Shinx will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

Evolve Luxio (Shinx’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Luxray that knows the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.

For more details, check out the November Community Day blog.

Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.

• Festival of Lights: From ​​November 5, 2021, to November 14, 2021, it’s time to celebrate light overcoming darkness with an all-new event!
• Día de Muertos: From November 1, 2021, to November 2, 2021, we will be celebrating the Día de Muertos with a special event for Trainers around the world.
• Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Celebration Event: Celebrate the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl with a special event from November 16, 2021, to November 21, 2021.
• ???: The Season of Mischief will close out with an epic event! From November 26, 2021, to November 29, 2021, Trainers who completed the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story will be able to unlock a Special Research story where Trainers will have an opportunity to learn more about Hoopa. Stay tuned!

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/nov-2021-events

Niantic has announced that Shinx will be the featured Pokémon for the November 2021 Community Day which takes place on Sunday, November 21st, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. If you evolve Shinx into Luxio during the event or up to two hours afterward, you will get a Luxray that knows the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.

November Community Day: Shinx, the Flash Pokémon, will be featured!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that Shinx, the Flash Pokémon, will be featured during November’s Community Day event!

November Community Day
Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Shinx will be appearing more frequently in the wild! If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

New Featured Attack
Evolve Luxio (Shinx’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Luxray that knows the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs. Luxray will be able to learn the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.

Psychic Fangs
Making its Pokémon GO debut, this Charged Attack will allow Luxray to lower the Defense of opposing Pokémon and inflict supereffective damage on Fighting- and Poison-type Pokémon.

• Trainer Battles: 40 Power and guaranteed to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Defense.
• Gyms and raids: 30 Power

CD Special Research Ticket Icon Community Day Special Research Story: Flash, Spark, and Gleam

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Shinx Community Day–exclusive Special Research story: Flash, Spark, and Gleam.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Flash, Spark, and Gleam Special Research story go live!

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

Event Bonuses

• 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours
• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

Special bonuses
To celebrate the last Community Day event of the year before the annual big December Community Day event, two additional bonuses will be available during November Community Day.

• 3× Transfer Candy
• 4× chance of earning Candy XL when transferring Pokémon

Event Bundles

• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280
PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, four Incense, four Star Pieces, and an Elite Charged TM.
• 30 Ultra Balls will be available in the shop at no cost. Be sure to pick them up during the event!

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/communityday-nov21/?hl=en

As part of the Play! Pokémon Premier Events to Resume in 2022 announcement, Niantic has announced more details on the Pokémon GO Championship Series that’ll lead to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships.

Your path to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships

Trainers, We’re excited to bring you more details on the Pokémon GO Championship Series that’ll lead to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships! Go head to head with other Trainers to test your skill and strive to be the very best.

In 2022, you’ll be able to participate in live, in-person Pokémon GO competitions, including Regional Championships and International Championships. Top Trainers can earn an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships, prize money, and other exciting rewards!

Who can play in the Pokémon GO Championship Series

Pokémon GO events will be open to players in the Senior and Masters age divisions. Players must be at or above the age of digital consent in their home market in order to participate in Pokémon GO Championship Series events.

Format
The format for the 2022 Pokémon GO Championship Series will be the Great League.

Registration
Trainers will be able to register for Pokémon GO Championship Series events via a two-phase registration window.

• Early Registration: Players who achieve Legend Rank in a GO Battle League season will be able to register for certain events before anyone else during a short early-registration window.
• Open Registration: * Once the early-registration window closes, all remaining spots will be made available for players of any rank.

When to Register
Online registration for the earliest events will open in January 2022. Tournament organizers will handle registration. An entry fee may apply, and events may sell out.

How to Register
To register for Pokémon GO Championship Series events, you’ll need to link your Pokémon GO account to a Trainer Club account and have a Play! Pokémon Player ID.

This account link is separate from the account-linking system used to log in to Pokémon GO.

You’ll be able to link your accounts for Pokémon GO Championship Series registration toward the end of 2021. Details about tournaments will also be available through the Event Locator at that time.

Pokémon GO Championship Series events

Pokémon GO will be featured at select events, including Regional and International Championships. Top Pokémon GO players at these events will win an invitation to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, and some will even earn a travel award to the World Championships, too! World Championships invites will be distributed at each qualifier as follows for each age division.

Regional Championships

• 1st place: World Championships invite and travel award
• 2nd place: World Championships invite

International Championships

• 1st place: World Championships invite and travel award
• 2nd place: World Championships invite and travel award
• 3rd and 4th place: World Championships invite

Prize money is also awarded at each event.

Visit Pokemon.com to find up-to-date details on qualifier-event locations, dates, prizing, and more.

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/pgo-championship-announce-details

The Pokémon Company International has announced that the Play! Pokémon Premier Events are scheduled to resume in 2022. The 2022 Pokémon North America and Europe International Championships locations and dates have been announced, along with 2022 season Regional Championships.

Play! Pokémon Premier Events to Resume in 2022

BELLEVUE, WA -October 20, 2021 - The Pokémon Company International announced today that highly anticipated Play! Pokémon Regional and International Championships will resume in North America and Europe, with the first events slated to kick off in March 2022. The Play! Pokémon 2022 Championship Series season, leading to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships planned to take place in London in August 2022, will include four different Pokémon products: the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon video games, Pokkén Tournament DX, and for the first time, Pokémon GO in partnership with Niantic.

The Pokémon North America and Europe International Championships events will feature high Championship Point payouts and hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes, spread among the Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokkén Tournament DX competitions, as well as Pokémon GO qualifiers for the 2022 Pokémon World Championships. Event dates and locations are as follows:

2022 Pokémon North America International Championships

• June 24–26, 2022
• Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, USA

2022 Pokémon Europe International Championships

• April 22–24, 2022
• Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Play! Pokémon Regional Championships and Special Events will also resume in North America and Europe in 2022, at the following dates and in the following locations[1]:

North America

• March 18–20, 2022: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• March 25–27, 2022: Orlando, FL, USA*
• May 6–8, 2022: Indianapolis, IN, USA
• May 20–22, 2022: Secaucus, NJ, USA
• May 27–29, 2022: Vancouver, BC, Canada*
• June 17–19, 2022: Milwaukee, WI, USA*

Europe

• March 26–27, 2022: Liverpool, UK*[2]
• May 7–8, 2022: Bilbao, Spain (Special Event)
• June 4–5, 2022: Milan, Italy (Special Event)

Additional Regional Championships and Special Events may be announced later.

Pokémon GO competitions will be open to Senior and Masters age divisions and will follow the Great League format. Placing highly at Pokémon GO competitions will earn players prize money, and top players will earn invitations to compete at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London in August 2022. More information on the Pokémon GO competitive series is available here.

The health and safety of the competitive play communities continue to be the most important aspects of resuming live Play! Pokémon events. The situation is being continually monitored, and the timing for the commencement of in-person Play! Pokémon events will be determined by the health mandates, guidelines, and recommendations provided by appropriate government agencies. Once in-person events resume, all competitors, vendors, staff, and spectators must comply with The Pokémon Company International’s COVID-19 policy[3] to ensure the health and safety of all attendees. More information about this policy can be found here.[4]

Information about the resumption of Play! Pokémon Premier Events and Pokémon GO qualifiers in Latin America and Oceania will be announced soon.

[1] Information subject to change.
[2] Regional Championships followed by * will include Pokémon GO competitions in partnership with Niantic.
[3] For large championship events (300+ attendees and staff), venues are to institute the following vaccination policy:

• Live attendance at Play! Pokémon events by players, audience, and staff should be restricted to individuals who are vaccinated.
• Attendees must present evidence confirming that at least 2 weeks before the start date of the event, they received the final dose of a vaccine that is recognized on the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Current vaccines on the WHO EUL list (as of June 18, 2021) include Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen (J&J), Sinopharm, and Sinovac.

[4] This information is subject to change.

Niantic has announced that they are testing improvements to the Pokémon GO experience. Over the next few months, new features and options will be implemented.

Coming Soon: Testing improvements to the Pokémon GO experience

Trainers, In the coming months, we’ll be testing minor gameplay adjustments in certain parts of the world.

We continually strive to improve the Pokémon GO experience. As such, we want to ensure the changes we make are beneficial to—and make a strong, positive impact on—the greater community, as well as each individual Trainer’s experience, before we launch them globally. We appreciate the community’s support, particularly within these regions, as we test variations of these features to understand what works best!

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the features we’ll be testing over the next few months.

• Nickname suggestions for new Trainers
• An expanded set of Trainer Tips
• New PokéStop functionalities
• Egg hatch updates, including the option to skip the hatch animation
• A Special Research story that introduces new Trainers to the world of Pokémon GO

Thank you for continuing to help us improve Pokémon GO. We look forward to seeing the results of our experiments, and hope to roll out final versions of these features for all players once testing has concluded and we’ve confirmed the updates work as envisioned.

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/ux-testing-2021

Niantic has announced that a Pokémon GO Special Weekend will take place from December 10th, 2021 to December 12th, 2021 and official partners will participate over three day event.

Pokémon GO Special Weekend Information!

Trainers, We're holding a "Pokémon GO Special Weekend" with our official Pokémon GO partners who are always supporting trainers! This "Special Weekend" will be held over three days from December 10th, 2021 to December 12th, 2021 (Japan time), with Ito En and Tully's as the target partners for Sunday, December 12th, 2021!

Which other official partners will participate will be announced in due course, so stay tuned! The second announcement is scheduled for early November.

What is the "Pokémon GO" Special Weekend?

This is an in-game event for Pokémon GO that you can participate in by using a "Pokémon GO Special Weekend" entry ticket that can be redeemed at official Pokémon GO partners. Each ticket comes with a promotion code, so register the code on the promotion code entry page before the day of the event to participate in the event. You can participate in the event from anywhere in Japan.

Event date and time

• Ito En/Tully's: Sunday, December 12, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Japan time

Event details

• When you use "Rock Incense" or a "Lure Module", Pokémon such as Iwark, Hippopotas, Dohmirror, Tsubotsubo, Unknown, and Isitsubute will gather. If you're lucky, you might even find a alternate-colored Isitsubute! You won't be able to find a alternate-colored Annon in this event.
• Different Pokémon are attracted to different Pokémon with different partners. If you're lucky, you might even find a different color form!
  • December 12 (Sun) Ito En/Tully's: "Hwanthe
• Target partners for the following dates will be announced in early November.
  • Friday, December 10: Korobohshi
  • Saturday, December 11: Mimirol
• An event-only time challenge will be available until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 12.
• The following bonuses will be given to those who have a participation ticket from early morning on Friday, December 10 until 23:59 on Sunday, December 12.
  • Triple XP for catching Pokémon.
  • The effect of "Lure Modules" installed at PokéStops will last for 1.5 hours, and their effectiveness will be enhanced.

Where can I get a ticket for the "Pokémon GO" Special Weekend?

Please check the campaign page of each partner for details.

• ITO EN: https://i.pokego-cpvd.jp/
• Tully's: https://www.tullys.co.jp/cpn/pokemon_2021/ (Access available after 14:00 on Friday, October 15th, 2021)

What happens after I get a ticket for the "Pokémon GO" Special Weekend?

Please enter the promotion code on the ticket from the promotion code entry page before the event starts. During the event, open "Pokémon GO" and confirm that you have received the event-specific time challenge.

Tully's Coffee Campaign Details

At Tully's Coffee stores nationwide (excluding some stores where Tully's Card cannot be used), make a purchase of 700 yen or more (tax not included) per account with a registered Tully's Card in the Tully's Official App, open the barcode for the participation ticket from the Tully's Official App at the cashier and present it to an employee. You will be able to get a participation ticket.

You will receive a promotion code, which you can enter on the Tully's Official App and register the code on the promotion code entry page to participate in the event. After purchasing the product, you will receive the promotion code needed to participate in the event on the gift page of the official Tully's app.

If the barcode is not presented before the checkout, it will not be given at a later date.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/202112specialweekend-jp/?hl=ja

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Halloween festivities for 2021 which take place from Friday, October 15th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 31st, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Continue to follow the Season of Mischief storyline focused on the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa!

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO | Lavender Town Remix

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32et8-tCU24

Pokémon GO Halloween brings Creepy Companions, Ghoulish Pals, and double the tricks and treats!

Trainers, Spooky shenanigans return during the Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief event! This time, there’ll be double the trouble and fun with a two-part event! Scroll on to learn more or use the navigation to jump to a specific part!

Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief

Friday, October 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time Available during the entire Event.

The Season of Mischief Story Continues!

Continue to follow the Season of Mischief storyline focused on the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa!

If you complete this Season’s Special Research story, you’ll gain access to a special event at the end of the Season that might have something to do with Hoopa!

A new part of the Season-long Special Research will unlock during each part of the Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief event. With more Psychic-, Ghost-, and Dark-type Pokémon appearing in the wild—along with new ones being discovered for the first time ever in Pokémon GO—this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the Mischief Pokémon!

Halloween Cup Icon Halloween Cup

The Halloween Cup will be available in the GO Battle League! Check out the Season 9 GO Battle League blog for details on the cup’s rules.

Special and Timed Research

A Special Research story—What Lies beneath the Mask?—will be available!

Ghost-type Pokémon are appearing more often than usual, and Professor Willow has tasked you with learning more about them. Notably, Yamask has started appearing in the wild, prompting his interest in learning more about Ghost-type Pokémon related to masks. What can we learn about these Pokémon—and what can we learn about ourselves in the process?

Timed Research will be available with tasks focused on participating in the Halloween Cup in the GO Battle League.

Event Bonuses

Lavender Town Music
A remix of the iconic Lavender Town music will be playing nightly during the event. Turn up your in-game sound, and enjoy the spooky vibes!

You can also listen to the music by checking out this video. Get hyped for Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief!

Costumed Pokémon

More Costumed Pokémon will be available to encounter!


You can also encounter Halloween Mischief Drifblim in GO Battle League reward encounters.

New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles

The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop starting on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) and will continue to be available after the event ends!

• Pikachu Pumpkin Head
• Pumpkaboo Top
• Pumpkaboo Pants
• Hoopa Headband
• Halloween Face Sticker

You’ll be able to get Halloween-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.


Some spooky bundles will also be available for purchase in the shop throughout the event.

• Creepy Crate (480 PokéCoins): 50 Poké Balls, one Remote Raid Pass, two Super Incubators, four Incense
• Boo Bundle (1,480 PokéCoins): 16 Premium Raid Passes, eight Super Incubators, four Incense, four Star Pieces
• Pumpkin Pack (1,480 PokéCoins): 18 Super Incubators, two Incubators, four Incense, four Star Pieces

Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions

Friday, October 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, October 22, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time

The first part of Pokémon GO Halloween this year is themed around creepy companions: Psychic- and Poison-, type Pokémon that can’t wait to be encountered and befriended, as well as other friendly, creepy Pokémon. Galarian Slowking, the Hexpert Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut, and Shiny Spinarak will be appearing for the first time in Pokémon GO, too!

Season of Mischief Special Research Story Unlock

The next part of the Season of Mischief Special Research story, Misunderstood Mischief, will unlock.

If you complete this Season’s Special Research story, you’ll gain access to a special event at the end of the Season that might have something to do with Hoopa!

Strange Pokémon are appearing in Pokémon GO, including Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region like Galarian Slowking! Could this be a result of Hoopa’s rings? Let’s tackle this mystery together and learn more about Hoopa!

Galarian Slowking

Galarian Slowpoke will now be able to evolve into Galarian Slowking! To evolve it, set a Galarian Slowpoke as your buddy, and catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon.*


* You’ll also be able to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowking after the event ends.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Spinarak, if you’re lucky!


If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in raids


If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

Field Research Task Encounters

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

Pokémon GO Halloween Part 2: Ghoulish Pals

Friday, October 22, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

The second part of Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief is called Ghoulish Pals! Ghost types will be appearing more often everywhere as we get closer and closer to Halloween. The spectacularly spectral Pumpkaboo and Phantump will make their Pokémon GO debuts, alongside their Evolutions, Gourgeist and Trevenant! We’re also getting word that you’ll be able to encounter Pumpkaboo of varying sizes, just like you can in the Kalos region. Gourgeist evolved from Pumpkaboo will also vary in size! During this time, intrepid Trainers can complete a Collection Challenge that’ll encourage them to seek these Ghost-type Pokémon!

Season of Mischief Special Research Story Unlock

The next part of the Season of Mischief Special Research story, Misunderstood Mischief, will unlock.

If you complete this Season’s Special Research story, you’ll gain access to a special event at the end of the Season that might have something to do with Hoopa!

Professor Willow has a frightening but eye-opening encounter with some Phantump and Trevenant in a forest! This reminds him that Hoopa is also a Ghost-type Pokémon, so perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to do more research on the spooky, spectral Pokémon around us.

Pokémon Debuts

Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, and Gourgeist make their debuts in Pokémon GO!

New Size Mechanic

With the introduction of Pumpkaboo comes a new mechanic to Pokémon GO: Pumpkaboo that are larger will actually look larger in the game!

Collection Challenge

In celebration of Pumpkaboo’s debut and the mechanic it introduces, a Collection Challenge will be available that requires you to collect Pumpkaboo of various sizes.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in the wild.

Raids

The following Pokémon will be available to challenge in raids. For the first time in Pokémon GO, Mega Absol will be available to challenge in Mega Raids!

Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief Special Raid Weekend

Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

In celebration of Halloween weekend and the introduction of Mega Absol in Mega Raids, Mega Absol and Darkrai will appear more frequently in raids!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs obtained during the event.

Event Field Research Task Encounters

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


Face off against spooky Pokémon in raids, take part in Halloween-themed events like the Halloween Cup and a Special Raid Weekend, and pick up some new avatar items in the shop to dress your best for this year’s Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief!

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/halloween-2021