A Valorous Hero is a Pokémon GO event that features Team Valor Leader Candela, Mega Pinsir and Ponyta. It runs from Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:00am, to Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:00pm local time.
Trainers, after successfully helping Blanche and Spark, it seems that now Candela needs our assistance! Her partner Pokémon is Ponyta, so this event is all about battling and powering up Pokémon.
Date & Time & Bonuses
Date and Time 📅
From Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:00am, to Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:00pm local time.
Bonuses ⭐
Mega Pinsir makes their Pokémon GO debut
Tapu Fini will be available as shiny for the first time
New raid bosses will be available for the duration of the event
2x free daily Raid Passes from spinning gym photodiscs
2x candy for catching Pokémon
Trainers level 31 and above will have twice the chance to obtain Candy XL from catching Pokémon
2x Mysterious Components from battling Team GO Rocket Grunts
Field Research 🔍
Complete field research to earn encounters with Ponyta, stardust, revives and hyper potions
Raids ⚔️
Tier 1 - Hisuian Growlithe, Galarian Ponyta, Hoothoot.
Tier 3 - Galarian Stunfisk, Druddigon, Hisuian Braviary, Hisuian Avalugg
Tier 5 - Tapu Fini
Mega Raid - Mega Pinsir
Features ⭐
Mega Pinsir Debut
Mega Pinsir will make their Pokémon GO debut! This Bug and type Mega has an amazing design, and is already available as a shiny variant.
| Mega Pinsir Sprite | Shiny Mega Pinsir Sprite |
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Shiny Tapu Fini debuts
Tapu Fini
Shiny Tapu Fini will make their debut during this event! It is an excellent shiny, following the pattern of the other Tapu shinies, with an incredible black and pale baby blue colour palette.
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
|---|---|
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Raids ⚔️
Special tier 1 and 3 raids will be appearing during the event, as well as Tapu Fini in tier 5 raids, and Mega Pinsir in Mega Raids.
Tier 1 Raids
The following Pokémon will be in tier 1 raids during the event:
Related raid guides: Hisuian Growlithe, Galarian Ponyta and Hoothoot.
Tier 3 Raids
The following Pokémon will be in tier 3 raids during the event:
Related raid guides: Hisuian Avalugg, Hisuian Braviary, Druddigon and Galarian Stunfisk.
Tier 5 Raids
The following Pokémon will be in tier 5 raids during the event:
Related raid guides: Tapu Fini.
Mega Raids
The following Pokémon will be in mega raids during the event:
Related raid guides: Mega Pinsir.
Field Research 🔍
The following rewards will be available as rewards from field research tasks during the event:
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5×
Revive
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3×
Hyper Potion
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300×
Stardust
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1000×
Stardust
Event-exclusive Special Research 🔍
Ponyta
wearing a Candela-themed accessory
Special research featuring the Valor Team Leader Candela will be available during the event, leading to an encounter with a Ponyta, wearing a Candela-themed accessory. This will be your only chance to encounter this Ponyta this season. If you are incredibly lucky, you may encounter a shiny one!
A Valorous Hero (1/4)
| Tasks | |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokémon |
10×
Poke Ball
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| Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
10×
Razz Berry
|
| Power up a Pokémon 5 times |
1000×
Stardust
|
| Rewards | |
Charmander
|
1500×
XP
|
A Valorous Hero (2/4)
| Tasks | |
|---|---|
| Use 5 Super Effective Charged Attacks |
10×
Pinap Berry
|
| Power up a Pokémon 10 times |
2000×
Stardust
|
| Battle 3 Team GO Rocket Members |
3×
Revive
|
| Rewards | |
Stufful
|
2000×
XP
|
A Valorous Hero (3/4)
| Tasks | |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokémon |
15×
Great Ball
|
| Power up Pokémon 15 times |
2500×
Stardust
|
| Battle in a Gym 3 times |
5×
Revive
|
| Rewards | |
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Ponyta
wearing a Candela themed accessory
|
2500×
XP
|
A Valorous Hero (4/4)
| Tasks | |
|---|---|
| Claim Reward |
80×
Charizard Mega Energy
|
| Claim Reward |
5×
Hyper Potion
|
| Claim Reward |
7×
Revive
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| Rewards | |
|
2500×
Stardust
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2500×
XP
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Timed Research
Timed Research will be available during the event. Complete it to earn a Fast TM and a Charged TM.
A Valorous Hero: Timed Research (1/2)
| Tasks | |
|---|---|
| Power up a Pokémon 10 times |
1000×
Stardust
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
10×
Poke Ball
|
| Make 5 Great Throws |
10×
Razz Berry
|
| Battle 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
5×
Hyper Potion
|
| Rewards | |
1×
Fast TM
|
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A Valorous Hero: Timed Research (2/2)
| Tasks | |
|---|---|
| Power up a Pokémon 10 times |
1000×
Stardust
|
| Catch 5 Pokémon |
10×
Poke Ball
|
| Make 5 Great Throws |
10×
Razz Berry
|
| Battle in a Gym 3 times |
5×
Hyper Potion
|
| Rewards | |
1×
Charge TM
|
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Seasonal Special Research 🔍
Free Special Research will be available for Trainers throughout Season 10: Rising Heroes! Go see what surprises Professor Willow has in store for you! The Free Special Research will be available to claim until the end of Season 10: Rising Heroes on June 1st, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
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