Niantic has announced the details for the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Ultra Unlock Part 3. The Ultra Unlock will feature the Pokémon GO debuts of two Legendary Pokémon from the Galar region, Zacian and Zamazenta.

Ultra Unlock Part 3 will be all about the Galar region!

Trainers, Hoopa’s mischief from Pokémon GO Fest 2021 continues with the final part of our Ultra Unlock event—Part 3: Sword and Shield! No one could have predicted that Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield would be making their Pokémon GO debuts!

The final part of this year’s Ultra Unlock will feature the Pokémon GO debuts of two Legendary Pokémon first found in the Galar region, Zacian and Zamazenta, in their Hero of Many Battles forms! It appears that the one who brought them to Pokémon GO was none other than Hoopa, which recently caused mischief during Pokémon GO Fest 2021. Alongside them, Skwovet, Greedent, Wooloo, Dubwool, and Falinks will be arriving in Pokémon GO. If you’re lucky, you might even find a Shiny Galarian Meowth, a Shiny Galarian Farfetch’d, a Shiny Galarian Weezing, or a Shiny Galarian Stunfisk!

Date + Time
Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Skwovet and Wooloo will be appearing more frequently in the wild! You can also look forward to finding Galarian Darumaka, Trubbish, and more! If you’re lucky, you might encounter Falinks!
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Galarian Meowth, Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Darumaka, and Galarian Stunfisk.
• If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Galarian Meowth, Shiny Galarian Farfetch'd, Shiny Galarian Weezing, or Shiny Galarian Stunfisk! See below for when some of these Pokémon will be appearing in raids during the event.
• Complete event-exclusive Timed Research for a chance to encounter Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region!
• Get themed Field Research tasks from PokéStops. If you complete Field Research, you may encounter Skwovet, Wooloo, or Falinks.
• Starting on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), uniforms that appear in the Galar region will be available as avatar items in Pokémon GO! Pick up the Gym Challenger Uniform avatar item for free, which is worn by Pokémon Trainers challenging Gyms in the Galar region. If you want to show off your Dragon-type or Dark-type pride, you can purchase Dragon-Type Sport Uniform and Dark-Type Sport Uniform avatar items in the shop.
• Starting on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, event-exclusive Gift stickers will also be available! Pick them up in the shop or by spinning Photo Discs at PokéStops and Gyms.

In addition, you can look forward to challenging different Pokémon in raids during each week of the event.

Week 1 raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids from Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

• Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d, Unown U, and Galarian Zigzagoon will be appearing in one-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Galarian Farfetch'd or a Shiny Unown U!
• Galarian Weezing, Lapras, and Falinks will be appearing in three-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Galarian Weezing!
• Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles form will be appearing in five-star raids. You can also look out for a Raid Hour event featuring Zacian happening on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
• Mega Beedrill will be appearing in Mega Raids. Mega Evolve Beedrill for an advantage against Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles form!

Week 2 raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids from Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

• Galarian Meowth, Galarian Ponyta, Unown U, and Galarian Darumaka will be in one-star raids.
• Snorlax, Galarian Stunfisk, and Falinks will be appearing in three-star raids.
• Zamazenta in its Hero of Many Battles form will be appearing in five-star raids. Look out for a Bonus Raid Hour featuring Zamazenta happening on Monday, August 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
• Mega Pidgeot will be appearing in Mega Raids. Mega Evolve Pidgeot for an advantage against Zamazenta in its Hero of Many Battles form!

What’s Hoopa up to now? We’re not sure, Trainers, but we’ll keep up our research and report any findings as soon as we can. Until then, look forward to Pokémon originally discovered in Galar coming to Pokémon GO!

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/pokemongofest2021-ultraunlock-sword-shield/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO: Hoopa summons Pokémon originally discovered in Galar!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuKGAXwr_CI

As announced on July 21st, 2021, Pokémon GO players around the world are now reporting that the PokéStop and Gym interaction distances that were increased for safety reasons have now been reverted to their original distance. The distance is now a radius of 40 meters, which is very unsafe interaction distance for player safety. The distance should actually increase even more from the COVID distance of 80 meters.

At a time when players safety is in jeopardy, Niantic refuses to listen to players feedback and is more concerned about corporate profits for its shareholders. According to a report by SuperData, a Nielsen company, released in its 2020 Year in Review for Digital Games and Interactive Media, Pokémon GO made $1.92 billion in revenue in 2020.

COVID isn't just the only real reason the expanded range is needed

It's a general safety and QoL feature.

• Do you want or want your children to cross the street each time just to reach a PokéStop or Gym? Especially if said street has 4 or even 6 lanes?
• Prevents having to go near folks or buildings you'd prefer to avoid, especially at evening/night.
• Disabled people or those who can't walk around that well anymore, like elderly, got a huge QoL boost. Be it by not having to walk extra or being able to reach a POI from their home.
• Pedestrians are usually super annoyed by PoGo players, especially raid groups since they usually block the whole sidewalk. The extra distance gave people the chance to stand in a spot where it doesn't annoy everyone. Also allows players to keep a farther distance from strangers playing in the raid or interacting with the PokéStops and Gyms.
• Less chance to get intro trouble or annoy others. People usually get suspicious if they see you walk around zigzag like a drunk.

Countries in a State of Emergency

As of August 2nd, 2021, the following countries have safety issues making it dangerous for players to go outside:
Australia - Countrywide Lockdown for COVID-19
Southeastern Europe - Heatwave with temperatures in the 40C+ range for: Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey
Canada - Dangerous levels of smoke in western Canada due to Forest Fires
United States - Florida sets record with over 10,200 active COVID-19 hospitalizations
Japan - State of emergency in effect for COVID-19 as record numbers of infections occurring with daily tally topping 12,000 cases for the first time.

There are many more issues worldwide in regards to player safety, but this highlights some significant issues happening worldwide. Players should follow guidelines from their local health authorities. The Pokémon Company's response to players safety has been pretty good overall throughout the COVID pandemic but they need to step in at this point to protect their IP from being tarnished by Niantic.

Various Pokémon influencers are voicing their concerns with Niantic changing the Interaction rate.

Serebii - Joe Merrick Aug 1, 2021

Source: https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1421929784075067396

PokéJungle Aug 1, 2021

Source: https://twitter.com/pokejungle/status/1421911482875498501

#HearUsNiantic

Starting on August 5th, 2021, the Pokémon Community and Creators continued the campaign to fight against the unsafe measures that Niantic has imposed in Pokémon GO by posting on social media using the #HearUsNiantic hashtag and tagging @NianticLabs @PokemonGoApp, @johnhanke and @Pokemon.

The following message was attached to many of those social media posts:



In response to the Pokémon GO community's feedback in the mainstream news, on social media and e-mails regarding the interact distance in the game, Niantic has announced that they are assembling an internal cross-functional team to address the interaction distance and will announce the findings by September 1st, 2021.

A Response To Our Pokémon GO Community

To our Pokémon GO community:
We appreciate your letter and all of your feedback. We hear you. We are humbled by your response. Not every game has such a passionate, global player base that we’re fortunate enough to have.

Like everyone else around the world, our team has been working very hard to adapt to the global health environment. The recent Exploration Bonus changes we’ve made in the U.S. and New Zealand are designed to restore some of the foundational elements players enjoyed prior to 2020, and reward players once again for moving and exploring. Encouraging people to explore, exercise and safely play together in person remains Niantic’s mission.

The health and wellbeing of players is our top priority, which is why we have implemented the new Exploration Bonuses in select geographies where it is deemed safe to be outdoors. Research has shown that taking walks outside is safe and confers several health benefits. Furthermore, encouraging outdoor exploration is in keeping with Niantic’s mission. That said, we will continue to monitor health and safety guidance related to outdoor activities, and will make future changes if necessary.

We have heard your feedback about one change in particular - that of the PokéStop and Gym interaction distance. We reverted the interaction distance from 80 meters back to the original 40 meters starting in the U.S. and New Zealand because we want people to connect to real places in the real world, and to visit places that are worth exploring.

However, we have heard your input loud and clear and so to address the concerns you have raised, we are taking the following actions: We are assembling an internal cross-functional team to develop proposals designed to preserve our mission of inspiring people to explore the world together, while also addressing specific concerns that have been raised regarding interaction distance. We will share the findings of this task force by the next in game season change (September 1). As part of this process, we will also be reaching out to community leaders in the coming days to join us in this dialogue.

Our goal is to build fun and engaging experiences that remain true to our mission, and we thank you for challenging us with thoughtful and constructive feedback.

-The Niantic Team

Source: https://nianticlabs.com/blog/pgo-exploration-bonus-response/?hl=en

Niantic Support - August 17th, 2021 - 8:55pm

Trainers, due to New Zealand’s recent move to Alert Level 4, we are rolling back the Explorer Bonuses in New Zealand and reinstating the previous bonuses.


Source: https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1427796248245977089

Niantic has announced the details for the events that will take place in Pokémon GO throughout August 2021.

Coming in August: Ultra Unlock and more!

Trainers, With Pokémon GO Fest 2021 now behind us, it’s time to look ahead to all the Ultra Unlock bonuses you’ve earned, along with other fun events coming up in August!

August Research Breakthrough encounters
From Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), you’ll encounter Chimecho in Research Breakthrough encounters. Double XP for Research Breakthroughs will also continue throughout this month as part of the Season of Discovery!

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

Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in five-star raids throughout August.

• Dialga will continue to appear in five-star raids until Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
• Palkia will be appearing in five-star raids from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
• Stay tuned for more updates on which Pokémon will be appearing in five-star raids after August 20.

In addition, the following Mega-Evolved Pokémon will be appearing in Mega Raids.

• Mega Charizard X will continue to appear in Mega Raids until Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Mega Ampharos will appear in Mega Raids from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Mega Beedrill will appear in Mega Raids from Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Mega Pidgeot will appear in Mega Raids from Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

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

• Wednesday, August 4, 2021: Dialga
• Wednesday, August 11, 2021: Palkia
• Wednesday, August 18, 2021: Palkia
• Wednesday, August 25, 2021: ???

In addition, a bonus Raid Hour event will take place on Monday, August 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of August, 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 special bonus!

• Tuesday, August 3, 2021: Magnemite will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, August 10, 2021: East Sea Shellos will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, August 17, 2021: West Sea Shellos will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, August 24, 2021: A certain Pokémon will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.
• Tuesday, August 31, 2021: A certain Pokémon will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.

August Community Day
Join us on Saturday, August 14, 2021, and Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time each day for a Community Day event featuring Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon!

In celebration of Eevee Community Day, stickers inspired by Eevee and its Evolutions will be available throughout August! You can get stickers inspired by Eevee by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop, while stickers inspired by Eevee’s Evolutions will be available exclusively from the shop.

Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.

• Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time: Dialga will disrupt the flow of time! From Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Pokémon from various eras will be appearing more often. For more details, check out the Ultra Unlock announcement.
• Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space: As Part 1: Time wraps up, we’ll turn our eyes to its dimensional counterpart: space! Palkia will distort space itself as Pokémon from various places appear! Look forward to experiencing the second part of this year’s Ultra Unlock from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. For more details, check out the Ultra Unlock announcement.
• GO Battle Night: On Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time, the third GO Battle Night of the season will be happening! Complete up to 100 battles, and receive three times the Stardust for winning battles, completing sets of battles, and ranking up in the GO Battle League. For more details on the GO Battle League, check out the Season 8 blog.

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/aug-2021-events/

Niantic has announced that the August 2021 Community Day will take place on Saturday, August 14th, 2021, and Sunday, August 15th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time on each day. The featured Pokémon will be Eevee and if you evolve Eevee into any of its Evolutions from Friday, August 13th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 16th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7), that Pokémon will know a special attack!

Eevee Community Day is back—with special attacks for each of Eevee’s Evolutions!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon, will be featured during August’s Community Day event—which will span two days instead of just one! And that’s not all: when you evolve Eevee into any of its Evolutions from Friday, August 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7), that Pokémon will know a special attack! During this time, evolving Eevee into Sylveon will also require fewer hearts than usual.

In celebration of Eevee Community Day, stickers inspired by Eevee and its Evolutions will be available throughout August! You can get stickers inspired by Eevee by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop, while stickers inspired by Eevee’s Evolutions will be available exclusively from the shop.

Features and bonuses available throughout the weekend
The following bonuses will be active from Friday, August 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7).

• When you evolve Eevee into any of its Evolutions, that Pokémon will know a special attack!
  • Vaporeon: Scald
  • Jolteon: Zap Cannon
  • Flareon: Superpower
  • Espeon: Shadow Ball
  • Umbreon: Psychic
  • Leafeon: Bullet Seed
  • Glaceon: Water Pulse
  • Sylveon: Psyshock
  • Eevee caught or hatched during this time will know Last Resort.
• Evolving Eevee into Sylveon will require only seven hearts instead of the usual 70.
• There will be special Timed Research available that rewards a Mossy Lure Module and a Glacial Lure Module.
• There will be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, five Incense, an Elite Fast TM, and an Elite Charged TM.

Features and bonuses available during Community Day hours only
The following features and bonuses will be available on Saturday, August 14, 2021, and Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time on each day.

• Eevee will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
• For US $1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Eevee Community Day-exclusive Special Research story, What You Choose to Be.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the What You Choose to Be 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.
• Eggs will require one quarter their usual Hatch Distance.
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.

It’s going to be an exciting weekend for Eevee fans worldwide, so you definitely won’t want to miss out on this special Community Day event! Which of Eevee’s Evolutions are you most excited to add to your collection? Let us know with #PokemonGOCommunityDay. Let’s GO!

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-aug21/?hl=en

Pokémon GO’s August Community Day Embraces the Exceptional Eevee

Catch as many Eevee as you can during this event, which also features special attacks for Eevee’s Evolutions.

Every Pokémon has its day, but some Pokémon are so exceptional that they need two! That's why Pokémon GO is embracing the exquisite Evolutionary elegance of Eevee with a two-day August Community Day event taking place Saturday, August 14, 2021, and Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time each day. During this event, Eevee will be appearing more frequently in the wild, and you might find a Shiny one if you're lucky! Even if you participated in the last Eevee Community Day event in August 2018, there are still plenty of exciting incentives for you to catch and evolve the Evolution Pokémon during this multiday Eevee extravaganza.

During the event, Eggs will require one quarter of their usual Hatch Distance. Plus, Incense and Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours. You can also purchase a ticket for the Community Day–exclusive Special Research—appropriately titled What You Choose to Be—for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) in the in-game shop.

In addition, when you evolve Eevee from Friday, August 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7), its Evolution will know a special attack! Vaporeon will sear the opposition with Scald, Jolteon will electrify with Zap Cannon, Flareon will deliver a knockout with Superpower, Espeon will terrify with Shadow Ball, Umbreon will mystify with Psychic, Leafeon will unleash the verdant power of Bullet Seed, Glaceon will wash away the competition with Water Pulse, and Sylveon will shock with Psyshock. Plus, Eevee caught or hatched during this period will know Last Resort.

Evolving Eevee into Sylveon during the weekend will be far easier than normal, requiring you to earn only seven hearts with Eevee as your Buddy Pokémon instead of the usual 70. You can also complete event-exclusive Timed Research that will reward you with a Mossy Lure Module and a Glacial Lure Module, allowing you to evolve Eevee into Leafeon and Glaceon respectively. And a limited-time Community Day Box containing 50 Ultra Balls, five Incense, an Elite Fast TM, and an Elite Charged TM will be available for 1,280 PokéCoins.

With eight possible Evolutions for Eevee, you'll want to earn as much Eevee Candy as you can, so be sure to use Pinap Berries when catching Eevee.

Enjoy catching and evolving Eevee, Trainers!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-gos-august-community-day-embraces-the-exceptional-eevee/

Niantic has announced that all 24 challenges in the Global Challenge Arena during Pokémon GO Fest 2021 were completed and the details for the Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time and Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space have been revealed.

Prepare for Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time and Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space!

Trainers, Incredible work completing all 24 challenges in the Global Challenge Arena during Pokémon GO Fest 2021! As is tradition with Pokémon GO Fest events, we’re excited to unveil more details on this year’s Ultra Unlock bonus events.

As you know, the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa appeared during Pokémon GO Fest 2021 just the other day. Hoopa seemed intent on causing mischief and summoned all kinds of Legendary Pokémon to raids! That mischief is continuing even now, and it seems the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia will be summoned to raids next! Keep an eye on how time and space are distorted by the appearance of each of these Legendary Pokémon. There’s still no sign of Hoopa reappearing, but we’ll continue to monitor the situation. For now, read on to learn about what awaits you in Parts 1 and 2 of this year’s Ultra Unlock!

Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time
The flow of time has been disrupted! Dialga will be appearing in five-star raids, and Pokémon from various eras will be appearing more often. Look forward to encountering formerly fossilized Pokémon like Cranidos and Shieldon—if you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Cranidos or a Shiny Shieldon!

Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time will run from Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids from Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time:
  • Dialga will be appearing in five-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Dialga!
  • Magneton, Aerodactyl, Porygon2, and Golurk will be appearing in three-star raids.
  • Unown U, Cranidos, Shieldon, Bronzor, and Klink will be appearing in one-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Unown U!
• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Voltorb, Porygon, Omanyte, Kabuto, Baltoy, Cranidos, Shieldon, and more. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Cranidos or a Shiny Shieldon!
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Lileep, Anorith, Cranidos, and Shieldon.
• Complete Timed Research for a chance to earn encounters with certain event-themed Pokémon! This Timed Research will be available from Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. There will also be themed Field Research available at PokéStops throughout the event.

Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space
It appears space will be distorted as well, causing Pokémon from various places to appear where they usually don’t! Look forward to seeing Palkia appearing in five-star raids, Heatmor and Durant appearing in the wild, and more. Heracross will also be appearing globally for the first time in three-star raids—if you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Heracross!

Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space will run from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time:
  • Palkia will be appearing in five-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Palkia!
  • Alakazam, Kangaskhan, and Heracross will be appearing in three-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Kangaskhan or a Shiny Heracross!
  • Unown U, West Sea and East Sea Shellos, Elgyem, and Espurr will be appearing in one-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Unown U!
• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Clefairy, Munna, Red-Striped and Blue-Striped Basculin, Elgyem, Heatmor, Durant, and more!
• The following regional-exclusive Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: West Sea and East Sea Shellos, Red-Striped and Blue-Striped Basculin, Heatmor, and Durant.
• Complete Timed Research to earn encounters with certain event-themed Pokémon! This Timed Research will be available from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. There will also be themed Field Research available at PokéStops throughout the event.

Ultra Unlock Part Three: ??? will run from Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. What will happen once Parts 1 and 2 are over? Will these abnormal events continue to happen? What awaits us during Part 3? Stay tuned!

Thanks again to all the Trainers who participated in this global challenge. Let’s enjoy these bonuses and look forward to next year’s Pokémon GO Fest, and all the adventures in between! 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/pokemongofest2021-ultraunlock-time-space/?hl=en

Google and Niantic have announced the details for the three months of YouTube Premium promotion as part of Google Play’s sponsorship of Pokémon GO Fest 2021. Note: At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the standard subscription price, currently $11.99USD.

Get three months of YouTube Premium on us!

Trainers, As part of Google Play’s sponsorship of Pokémon GO Fest 2021, and in celebration of Pokémon GO’s fifth anniversary, we’re excited to share that eligible Trainers can receive three months of YouTube Premium on us!*
You can claim your trial here. For more info on what you can look forward to with YouTube Premium, read on below.

• Watch your favorite videos with no commercial breaks.
• Play videos and music seamlessly whether you’re on the move, you’re using other apps, or your screen is turned off.
• Download your favorite videos and view them on the go, wherever and whenever you want.
• Enjoy the largest music catalog in the world through YouTube’s streaming app, YouTube Music. Easily toggle between video and audio and enjoy official albums, playlists, singles, music videos, and covers you can find only on YouTube.

Be sure to catch the latest videos from Pokémon GO on YouTube!


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

*This offer is for new YouTube Premium users only. Terms and conditions apply.

This YouTube Premium 3 month free trial promotion is only open to Pokémon GO players in the United States. Offer only available to customers who are not current YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium, have not been YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red, or Google Play Music subscribers nor participated in a YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, Google Play Music, or YouTube Red trial before. Offer must be redeemed by October 05, 2021 at 11:59pm PST. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the standard subscription price, currently $11.99. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. Offer requires a Google account. Full terms HERE. Promoter: © Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

This YouTube Premium 3 month free trial promotion is only open to Pokémon GO players in Canada. Offer only available to customers who are not current YouTube Premium, or YouTube Music Premium subscribers, have not been YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red, or Google Play Music subscribers nor participated in a YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, Google Play Music, or YouTube Red trial before. Offer must be redeemed by October 06, 2021 at 2:59 AM PDT. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the standard subscription price, currently $11.99. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. Offer requires a Google account. Full terms HERE. Promoter: © Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain View, CA 94043

This YouTube Premium 3 month free trial promotion is only open to Pokémon GO players in Great Britain. Offer only available to customers who are not current YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium, have not been YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red, or Google Play Music subscribers nor participated in a YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, Google Play Music, or YouTube Red trial before. Offer must be redeemed by October 06, 2021 at 4:59pm GMT. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the standard subscription price, currently £11.99. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. Offer requires a Google account. Full terms HERE. Promoter: © Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

This YouTube Premium 3 month free trial promotion is only open to Pokémon GO players in Australia. Offer only available to customers who are not current YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium, have not been YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red, or Google Play Music subscribers nor participated in a YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, Google Play Music, or YouTube Red trial before. Offer must be redeemed by October 06, 2021 at 5:59am AEST. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the standard subscription price, currently $14.99. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. Offer requires a Google account. Full terms HERE. Promoter: © Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 8 Marina View #03-01 Asia Square 1 Singapore, 18960 Singapore

This YouTube Premium 3 month free trial promotion is only open to Pokémon GO players in Singapore. Offer only available to customers who are not current YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium, have not been YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red, or Google Play Music subscribers nor participated in a YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, Google Play Music, or YouTube Red trial before. Offer must be redeemed by October 06, 2021 at 2:59pm SGT. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the standard subscription price, currently $11.98. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. For refunds check our Refund Policy. Offer requires a Google account. Full terms HERE. Promoter: © Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 70 Pasir Panjang Road #03-71 Mapletree Business City Singapore 117371

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemongofest2021-youtubepremium/?hl=en

Niantic has posted the official patch notes for Pokémon GO Android Version 0.213.0 and iOS Version 1.179.0 which were released on June 29th, 2021 and June 30th, 2021. The patch includes many bug fixes.

Android Version 0.213 / iOS version 1.179 - Release Notes

Note: For Apple Users, this release will show as version 1.179 in the App Store. Release notes may be posted before the release is available to all players. Please check your app store for the latest version of Pokémon GO available to you.

General

• Back-end updates to in-game news for increased accuracy and quality

Bug Fixes

• Further mitigation added for bug where the map doesn’t load if Trainer is moving quickly
• Fixed a bug where Trainer can get stuck seeing an unintended view of the overworld map after a Team GO Rocket Battle
• Added further mitigation for Community Day ticket content displaying incorrectly
• Added mitigation to prevent a bug where the Trainer is unable to play Pokémon GO after they evolve their Buddy
• Fixed an issue where a Trainer might get stuck when trying to exit the Gym, if another Trainer is still battling in the Gym
• Fixed a bug where if a Shiny Ditto transforms, it will not appear as Shiny in the transformation sequence
• Fixed a bug where Shiny Ditto became the Shiny version of the opponent Pokémon even if the opponent Pokémon was not Shiny
• Fixed a bug where the Trainer’s shadow is at the wrong angle if the Trainer does not have the real-time sky mechanic
• Fixed an issue where the word “Extreme” is missing from the weather warning
• Fixed a bug where an error message appears if Berries are fed to a Pokémon too quickly
• Fixed a bug where Pokémon will flicker when searching for Pokémon with multiple forms
• Fixed a bug where Mega Candy icon is missing from the Buddy walking rewards
• Fixed a bug where Rhyperior’s motivation overlapped with the Gym’s name if Rhyperior is the sole Gym Defender
• Fixed a bug where the first photo of Pokémon after a new Pokémon GO installation on iOS displays as “?” in the photo reel
• Fixed a bug where Charged Attack bar did not correct display for all Pokémon when selecting Pokémon before a battle
• Fixed an issue where after hatching an Egg and tapping into AR+ camera mode, the Trainer would have their Egg inventory overlay persist instead
• Fixed a bug where Trainers who had not yet constructed a Rocket Radar themselves could still see the Rocket Radar in the in-game shop
• Fixed an issue where the title of some badges would cut off in specific languages instead of wrapping
• Fixed a bug where Shiny Deoxys did not appear in the Shiny category of the Pokédex
• Fixed a bug where Buddy Flying Pokémon were obscured by the “Play” button
• Fixed a bug where the AR safety warning would appear every time a Pokémon hid in the bushes
• Fixed a bug where a Trainer could get stuck in an infinite loop when trying to submit a AR Scanning Field Research task
• Fixed a bug where Trainers using Pokémon GO Plus to catch Pokémon did not receive event Catch XP bonuses or Stardust multipliers.

Sources: https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?s=release-notes-known-issues&f=0-213-release-notes&l=en&p=web, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-go/id1094591345/ and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo&hl=en&gl=us

Niantic has announced that Google Play is an official sponsor of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 and that Trainers using Android devices will be eligible for a special Sponsored Gift on Day 1 of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 on July 17th, 2021. This bundle will include one Incense, one Super Incubator, and 30 Ultra Balls!

Make the most of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 with exclusives from Google Play!

Trainers, We’re excited to welcome Google Play as the official sponsor of Pokémon GO Fest 2021! Read on to learn more about the exclusive perks and surprises you can look forward to.

Leading up to Pokémon GO Fest 2021

• Three months of YouTube Premium: To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Pokémon GO, eligible trainers will get three months of YouTube Premium for free! YouTube Premium is everything viewers love about YouTube—uninterrupted. The service enables users to enjoy both YouTube and YouTube Music ad-free, offline, and in the background. Look out for more news on this next week!
• Google Play Points multiplier: From Monday, July 12, 2021, to Sunday, July 18, 2021, Google Play subscribers will earn 4× Google Play Points on all purchases made in Pokémon GO—including tickets to Pokémon GO Fest 2021. Google Play Points can be redeemed for Pokémon GO coupons and more. If you use an Android device and don’t have a Google Play subscription, you can sign up for one here.
• Exclusive content with The Try Guys: To help you get ready for Pokémon GO Fest 2021, we teamed up with The Try Guys to bring you the ultimate Pokémon GO Fest 2021 training experience. Full of Pokémon GO tips and celebrity cameos (like Jordan Fisher and Chloe Kim!), you’ll choose your own adventure and the topic you want to focus on, whether that’s fitness, music, exploration, or all of the above! Jump into the challenge and get ready for an epic Pokémon GO Fest experience!

During Pokémon GO Fest 2021

• Google Play Sponsored Gift: Trainers using Android devices will be eligible for a special Sponsored Gift on Day 1 of Pokémon GO Fest 2021, July 17. This bundle will include one Incense, one Super Incubator, and 30 Ultra Balls!

We hope you’re excited for Pokémon GO Fest 2021—we certainly are!

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

Google Play Points disclaimer: Google Play Points are available only in select countries. YouTube Premium disclaimer: New users only. Terms apply.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemongofest2021-googleplay/?hl=en

YouTube Clip - Try Guys Train for Pokémon GO Fest ● Choose Your Own Adventure

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TkjKV76PeY

Niantic is celebrating the 5th anniversary of Pokémon GO with a special celebration event featuring Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon, Darumaka, and more from Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, July 15th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Happy fifth anniversary, Pokémon GO!

Trainers, What an incredible five years they’ve been. Remember back in 2016 when Pokémon GO was just about exploring the world and catching Pokémon? While this is still the core of the game today, the world of Pokémon GO is now so much more than that! Here are some of our favorite features from each year.

• 2016: Buddy Pokémon
• 2017: Raid Battles, AR+
• 2018: Field Research and Special Research, Friends, Adventure Sync, Trainer Battles
• 2019: GO Snapshot, Team GO Rocket, Buddy Adventure
• 2020: The GO Battle League, Today View, Remote Raids, , Team GO Rocket balloons, the first-ever global Pokémon GO Fest experience, Mega Evolution, GO Beyond Level 40, Seasons, and more
• 2021: Collection Challenges, Referrals, Together We Raid, real-time sky mechanic, expanded Pokédex classifications

To commemorate Pokémon GO’s fifth anniversary, you’ll be able to participate in a celebration event featuring Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon, Darumaka, and more!

Date + Time
Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Darumaka and Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon will be appearing more frequently in the wild! If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Darumaka!
• Darumaka, Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie, and Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon will be appearing in one-star raids.
• Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie will be appearing around PokéStops with active Lure Modules and after you complete Field Research. You can also encounter some of these first-partner Pokémon in the wild, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott.
• You’ll receive daily bonus Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie.
• Complete the Collection Challenge for this event for a reward encounter with Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon, as well as Rare Candy and a massive amount of Poké Balls!
• Remember the in-game fireworks from Pokémon GO Fest last year? They’re returning this year to the map in celebration of our five years!
• While you’re looking out for fireworks during the fifth-anniversary celebration, check out the new in-game sky, too! That’s right—the previously announced real-time sky mechanic and additional Pokédex classifications will be available to everyone in the coming days.
• If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Meltan when you activate the Mystery Box during the fifth-anniversary celebration!
• The Jump-Start Special Research will be available during this time for any Trainers who missed out on it during last year’s anniversary celebration, so be sure to open the app during this period to claim it. This Special Research is designed to help you catch up with other Trainers, with a ton of Stardust and XP rewards, as well as some exciting Pokémon encounters.
• You can get fifth-anniversary Gift stickers when you spin PokéStops and open Gifts. You can also pick them up in the shop.
• You’ll be able to expand your Item Bag up to 3,500 from Monday, July 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)! If you need more space in your Item Bag, you can get Item Bag upgrades in the shop.
• The Special Box, Ultra Box, and Adventure Box will contain different items starting on Monday, July 5, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Bonuses

• All Lure Modules will last one hour for the duration of the event, including Glacial, Magnetic, Mossy, and Rainy Lure Modules

As you think back on your favorite Pokémon GO memories from the past five years, be sure to share them with us on social media with #PokemonGO5YearAnniversary! There’s much to look forward to for this fifth-anniversary celebration, as well as beyond for years to come. Let’s GO! 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/birthday2021/

Niantic has announced an exclusive event for Trainers in France and Italy from July 2nd, 2021 to August 8th, 2021 where players can receive sponsored friendship packs.

Italy - We want to celebrate our Trainer Family with a Special Regional Event

Trainers, For the past five years, Pokémon GO has been bringing the world of Pokémon to you, no matter where you are. Today we're excited to announce the launch of a special commercial to celebrate "The Family of Trainers" in Italy. Meeting up with friends and family again after being separated for so long is always an exciting experience. Rediscover Pokémon GO together with them as you explore your surroundings.

On the occasion of this event, we're pleased to announce that from July 2 to August 8, Italian Trainers can enjoy the following in-game bonuses exclusively:

• You will receive sponsored friendship packs thanks to a hot air balloon
• You can take advantage of a free offer in the shop
• In the first half of July, in the skies of selected Italian cities, you will be able to admire a real hot air balloon.

Have you ever dreamed of flying in a hot air balloon? We have just the thing for you! With this tutorial you will be able to build your own paper hot air balloon!

Thank you all for being part of the Pokémon GO community! When playing Pokémon GO, remember to pay attention to your surroundings and follow the rules dictated by your local health authorities. Scheduled events may be subject to change.

Let's celebrate the rediscovery of the world with the Trainers in France

For five years, Pokémon GO has been a revolutionary game that has brought the world of Pokémon to life in your neighborhood, no matter where you live. Today, we're excited to launch a special advertisement that celebrates the discovery of France. "Discovery is everywhere!" Rediscover the world of Pokémon GO with your friends and family today! Explore the world with them!

To support this event, exclusive in-game bonuses will be available to trainers in France. From July 2 to August 8, players in France will be able to discover the following bonuses

• A new type of balloon will bring you sponsored gifts
• A lot of free items will be waiting for the Trainers in the store

In addition to these bonuses, a real hot air balloon will appear in some cities in France during the first half of July.

Have you always dreamed of taking a ride in a hot air balloon? We have what you need! With this tutorial, you will be able to build a paper balloon!

Thank you for being part of the Pokémon GO community!

Sources: https://pokemongolive.com/post/familyoftrainers/?hl=it and https://pokemongolive.com/post/discoveryiseverywhen/?hl=fr,