Niantic has officially announced the Legendary Heroes event for Pokémon GO, bringing exciting new opportunities for players, including the chance to evolve Galarian Weezing. Get ready to capture rare Pokémon and enjoy exclusive bonuses during this highly anticipated event.
Legendary Heroes Event in Pokémon GO
The Legendary Heroes event will begin on September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time, and will end on October 1, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Players will be able to enjoy the following bonuses:
- 50% reduced Stardust cost for special trades.
- Koffing can evolve into Galarian Weezing.
- Timed Research: Choose between Sword or Shield paths.
There will be a free Timed Research task with various paths that offer rewards such as items, XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. The path you choose will determine the Collection Challenge and which Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the event.
Incense Encounters: Sword Path (* indicates a chance for a Shiny encounter)
If you choose the Sword Path, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense for the entire event:
- Seedot*
- Scraggy*
- Gothita*
- Deino*
- Swirlix*
- Passimian*
Incense Encounters: Shield Path
If you choose the Shield Path, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense:
- Larvitar*
- Lotad*
- Croagunk*
- Solosis*
- Spritzee*
- Oranguru
Wild Encounters
During the event, the following Pokémon will appear in the wild:
- Galarian Ponyta*
- Koffing*
- Galarian Darumaka*
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
- Galarian Skwovet*
Raid Battles
1-Star Raids:
- Galarian Ponyta*
- Galarian Darumaka*
- Goomy*
- Jangmo-o*
3-Star Raids:
- Turtonator*
- Drampa*
5-Star Raids:
- Zacian*
Mega Raids:
- Mega Gardevoir*
Ultra-Special Raid Box
During the event, players can purchase the Ultra-Special Raid Box for $4.99 USD, which includes encounters with Zacian, 3 Remote Raid Passes, and a Premium Battle Pass.
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