Rediscover Kanto Event

In order to celebrate the release of Biomes in Pokémon GO, Niantic has launched a special in-game event called “Rediscover Kanto”. Trainers are invited to search biomes for Pokémon first discovered in Kanto during the Rediscover Kanto event!

Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will appear in specific biomes, although they have been known to appear outside of these biomes during certain Pokémon GO Seasons or special events. Work with other Trainers to find as many biome types as you can!

Rediscover Kanto

Date & Time 📅

• Starts Monday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. PDT
• Ends Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. PDT

Bonuses 🎁

Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.

Increased XP for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak

Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles!

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes!

Infographic

Featured Attacks

The following featured attacks will be available when evolving the following Pokémon during the event:

Venusaur

• Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) to get a Venusaur that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Charizard

• Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Blastoise

• Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

These Community Day exclusive moves are absolute must haves for these Pokémon, so be sure to evolve them during the event window if you can!

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon:

Task	Reward
Power up Pokémon 5 times	25× Mega Venusaur Mega Energy
	25× Mega Charizard Mega Energy
	25× Mega Blastoise Mega Energy

Special Research

Special Research will be available to all Trainers for free beginning with the Rediscover Kanto event! Trainers who complete the Special Research will earn items, XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Rediscover Kanto Special Research (1/5)

Tasks

Task	Reward
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon	Bulbasaur
Feed your Buddy 5 times	Charmander
Catch 20 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	Squirtle

Rewards

Rediscover Kanto Special Research (2/5)

Tasks

Task	Reward
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon	20× Poke Ball
Play with your Buddy 3 times	15× Great Ball
Catch 30 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	20× Ultra Ball

Rewards

Rediscover Kanto Special Research (3/5)

Tasks

Task	Reward
Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon	10× Razz Berry
Earn 25 hearts with your Buddy	10× Nanab Berry
Catch 40 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	10× Pinap Berry

Rewards

Rediscover Kanto Special Research (4/5)

Tasks

Task	Reward
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Candy
Earn 4 Candies exploring with your Buddy	25× Candy
Catch 30 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	25× Candy

Rewards

Rediscover Kanto Special Research (5/5)

Tasks

Task	Reward
Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokémon	15100× XP
Earm 15100 Stardust	15100× XP
Catch 151 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	15100× XP

Rewards

*Special Research does not expire, so you can complete it at your own pace!

Biomes in Pokémon GO

• Experience a new look in Pokémon GO with refreshed visuals that adapt to your real-world surroundings and seasons.
• Visual changes include the inclusion of buildings, hills, mountains, and enhanced environmental elements.
• Visual updates can be seen on the in-game map, Pokémon encounter screen, and Trainer battle screen.
• Visuals will now change depending on the biome a Trainer is in.
• Biomes are different environments like forests, beaches, mountains, and cities, which you can see here. Work together with other Trainers to find out what other biomes are in the world of Pokémon GO!

Biome effects

Biomes not only impact appearance, but also the Pokémon that will appear in that environment. Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will appear in specific biomes, although they have been known to appear outside of these biomes during certain Pokémon GO Seasons or special events. Keep an eye on these biomes to see what other Pokémon may appear there!

Some known Biomes