December 1, 2023

Catch up in time for the Adamant Time event, and party up in a Kanto comeback!

Catch up in time for the Adamant Time event, and party up in a Kanto comeback!

Trainers,

No need to take a trip back to where it all started in the Kanto region—it appears that the Kanto region has come to us across time and space! The year may not be 2016, but Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region are inexplicably roaming the wild in greater numbers than before.
Spend some time researching with Professor Willow, and shine a light on these latest developments! In the meantime, what better way to study these Pokémon than interacting with them in new ways? Party up, explore a Route, and enter your stars in a PokéStop Showcase!

Adamant Time event

Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

The following Pokémon commonly encountered in 2016 are returning to roam the wild!

Vulpix
Ponyta
Krabby
Voltorb
You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Event bonus

3× XP for catching Pokémon.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Vulpix
Oddish
Ponyta
Krabby
Voltorb
Koffing
Rhyhorn
Goldeen
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Dratini
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

A Lucky exchange!

The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 15 to 25! And starting Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2018, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent.

A Ditto changeup

Ditto appear to be changing into different Pokémon in the wild!

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

Ditto transformations

The following Pokémon will appear in the wild! Which ones are actually Ditto?

Oddish
Koffing
Rhyhorn
Goldeen
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one–or a Shiny Ditto!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

one-star egg One-Star Raids
Staryu
Omanyte
Kabuto
Three-Star Raids
Chansey
Scyther
Snorlax
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Catch up with Timed Research

Seasonal Timed Research focused on catching up on XP and leveling up will be available starting with this event until the end of 2023!

Complete the research tasks by reaching Level 10, Level 20, Level 30, and Level 40 to earn items and Stardust at each milestone! Trainers can automatically claim rewards for a milestone they have already passed at the start of the event.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Catch a friend with Timed Research

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!

Timed Research focused on adding friends will be available throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and Ultra Balls.

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

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

Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Vulpix
Abra
Machop
Geodude
Ponyta
Gastly
Krabby
Voltorb
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Timeless Travels Special Research

A new Special Research story is available to Trainers!
Travel on a Season-long research expedition with Professor Willow, and uncover the legends of the Hisui region.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter Krabby, Vulpix, Ponyta, Voltorb, or Ditto!

Pokémon GO Web Store Bundle

The Boost Box and Ultra Storage Box will be available during the event.

Boost Box
For US$9.99, Trainers will receive 30 Lucky Eggs, 10 Incense, two Lure Modules, and two Poffins.

Ultra Storage Box
For US$4.99, Trainers will receive one Item Bag upgrade, one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Premium Battle Pass, and one Remote Raid Pass.

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store.

Event bundles

A Boost Box bundle will be available during this event in the in-game shop.

For 1,499 PokéCoins, you will get 30 Lucky Eggs, 10 Incense, two Lure Modules, and two Poffins.

Check it out in the in-game shop while you can!

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—The Pokémon GO team