Thursday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

• Special Trades will require 50% less Stardust.
• Koffing will be able to evolve into Galarian Weezing.

Trainers will be able to access free branching Timed Research that awards items, XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon that are determined by which path you pick.

The path you choose will also determine which Collection Challenge you have and which Pokémon will be attracted to Incense for the duration of the event!

If the Sword Path is chosen, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense throughout the event.

Seedot*
Scraggy*
Gothita*
Deino*
Swirlix*
Passimian*

If the Shield Path is chosen, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense throughout the event.

Larvitar*
Lotad*
Croagunk*
Solosis*
Spritzee*
Oranguru*

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Galarian Ponyta*
Koffing*
Galarian Darumaka*
Grookey
Scorbunny
Sobble
Skwovet*

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Zacian—if you’re lucky!

One-Star Raids
Galarian Ponyta*
Galarian Darumaka*
Goomy*
Jangmo-o*

Three-Star Raids
Turtonator*
Drampa*

Five-Star Raids
Zacian*

Mega Raids
Mega Gardevoir*

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete catch- and trade-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. The path you pick during the event will determine which challenges and Pokémon you encounter.

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete the tasks to earn Rare Candy, Stardust, and encounters with Galarian Slowpoke!

The Pokémon GO Web Store has you covered for your encounters with Zacian with the Ultra Raid Box! This offer features three Remote Raid Passes and one Premium Battle Pass for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).

Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO.

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

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