April 5, 2023

Trainers! Help out Blanche during the A Mystic Hero event!

Trainers! Help out Blanche during the A Mystic Hero event!

Are you ready to be a hero?

Blanche wouldn’t think to ask others for help, but the Team Mystic Leader could use some support! Get ready to enjoy an all-new event focused on research tasks and learning more about Pokémon evolution—A Mystic Hero!!

A Mystic Hero

Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses


2× XP for evolving Pokémon.
Two guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokémon
Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.

Special Research story—A Mystic Hero

Special Research featuring the leader of Team Mystic, Blanche, will be available! Trainers who complete the research will be rewarded with an encounter with Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory! This is the only way to encounter Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory for this Season.

Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory
Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

Tasks focused on evolving and catching Pokémon will be available!

Trainers can earn Stardust and Evolution items as rewards for completing these Field Research tasks.

Timed Research

Timed Research rewarding a Magnetic Lure will be available throughout the event!

Reminder: Seasonal Special Research—An Everyday Hero

Free Special Research will be available for Trainers throughout Season 10: Rising Heroes! Spend some time helping out Professor Willow to see what surprises you can discover!

The Special Research will be available to claim until the end of Season 10: Rising Heroes on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team