April news is here! It looks set to be a busy month with new Legendary Pokémon, new events, new shinies and more!
April Community Day
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!
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: Tapu Lele
- From Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022: Therian Forme Thundurus
- From Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Tuesday, April 26, 2022: Tapu Bulu
- From Tuesday, April 26, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Therian Forme Landorus
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: Mega Charizard Y
- From Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022: Mega Manectric
- From Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Friday, April 29, 2022: Mega Pidgeot
- From Friday, April 29, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022: ???
Raid Hours
- April 6: Therian Forme Thundurus
- April 13: Tapu Bulu
- April 20: Tapu Bulu
- April 27: Therian Forme Landorus
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
From 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) Alolan Marowak will feature in research breakthrough encounters.
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!
| Date | Pokémon & Bonus |
|---|---|
| April 5 |
Stunky
2x Candy for Transferring
|
| April 12 |
Bunnelby
2x XP for Evolving
|
| April 19 |
Oddish
2x Catch Stardust
|
| April 26 |
Cherrim
2x Catch XP
|
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.