April Content Update: April Community Day, Tapu Bulu in raids, Sustainability Week, and more!
April Community Day
Join us for Community Day on Saturday, April 23, 2022! Stufful, the Flailing Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut and will be appearing in the wild!
For more details, check out the April Community Day blog.
Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.
- April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22: We’ve heard some odd whisperings that a mysterious event will be happening on Friday, April 1, 2022.
- All-Hands Rocket Retreat: Additional sources report the potential for heightened Team GO Rocket activity from Sunday, April 3, 2022, to Thursday, April 7, 2022. Stay alert!
- Spring into Spring: From Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Monday, April 18, 2022, get ready to jump headfirst into spring with this themed event.
- Sustainability Week: From Wednesday, April 20, 2022, to Monday, April 25, 2022, Trainers will be able to reflect on the importance of sustainability while another Pokémon originally discovered in the Alola region makes its Pokémon debut!
Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout April.
Five-Star Raids
The guardian deity of Ula’ula Island, the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Bulu, will be making its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids this April. Therian Forme Thundurus and Therian Forme Landorus will also be appearing in five-star raids.
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.
Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Mega Raids
Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, and Mega Manectric will be appearing in Mega Raids!
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Friday, April 29, 2022
Friday, April 29, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday in April, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.
Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles
Every Monday in April, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.
April Research Breakthrough encounters
Friday, April 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of April, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!
Other feature updates
A new adventure sync widget will be available for Android devices in early April!
When you enable Adventure Sync, you will now have the option to add a widget to your device’s home screen so you can track your progress when hatching Eggs.
This feature is already available on iOS devices.
Learn more about how to activate this feature on our help page
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
