Prepare yourself for a Battle Week event featuring the debut of the Rage Monkey Pokémon, Annihilape!

January 11, 2024

Prepare yourself for a Battle Week event featuring the debut of the Rage Monkey Pokémon, Annihilape!

Trainers,

Initiate battle formation! Get ready for a week full of battles to celebrate the debut of Annihilape, the Rage Monkey Pokémon.

Raging Battles

Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 08:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debut

Annihilape, the Rage Monkey Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Annihilape

You can evolve Primeape into Annihilape after you defeat 30 Ghost-type or Psychic-type Pokémon in battle with Primeape as your buddy. You do not have to defeat these Pokémon with Primeape.

Event bonuses

Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.

Throh and Sawk will both appear in the wild during the event, regardless of your location.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Mankey

Machop

Lickitung

Gligar

Sableye

Throh

Sawk

Scraggy

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One-Star Raids

Snubbull

Houndour

Pancham

Mareanie

Three-Star Raids

Primeape

Gyarados

Zweilous

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

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!

Mankey

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

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the Raging Battles Collection Challenges to receive three Fast TMs, three Charged TMs, and Stardust!

GO Battle Week: Timeless Travels

Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Bonuses

4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 4× Stardust bonus in January.)
The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the avatar item Ingo-Style Hat.

Active leagues

The following leagues will be active.

Great League
Ultra League
Master League

Paid Timed Research—Raging Battles

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Complete the research tasks to earn three Rare Candy, one Rocket Radar, Stardust, and two Premium Battle Passes!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.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