The Animation Week 2020 Event

A new Pokémon GO event based on Pokémon Journeys: The Series is coming on November 6th

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The Animation Week 2020 is a new Pokémon GO event based on Pokémon Journeys: The Series, coming on November 6th. And yes, Aeroblast Lugia and another hat-wearing Pikachu are coming!

During the event, Pokémon encounters will be tied to two main characters – Ash and Goh – and there will be event-exclusive Raid bosses, 7 km Eggs and Timed Research inspired by the anime.

The Animation Week Event lasts from Friday, November 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to to Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Animation Week Infographics


Animation Week Event Bonuses

World Cap Pikachu

World Cap Pikachu will be appearing in the wild. Some lucky Trainers may even encounter a Shiny one!


Aeroblast Lugia

Lugia

From Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), Lugia will be returning to five-star raids—this time with the attack Aeroblast!


Raids, Encounters and special 7 km Eggs

Raids
Pokémon like Ivysaur, Pinsir, Snorlax, Golurk, and others will be appearing in raids.

The Animation Week 2020 Raids
Ivysaur Pinsir
Snorlax Golruk

Wild encounters
You can look forward to encountering the following Pokémon more frequently in the wild: Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Cubone, Scyther, Dratini, Cyndaquil, and more! If you’re lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny Cubone!

The Animation Week 2020 Wild Encounters
Bulbasaur Exeggcute Cubone
Scyther Dratini Cyndaquil

Special 7 km Eggs
Pichu, Mantyke, Riolu, and Cubone will be hatching from 7 km Eggs. Lucky Trainers may even hatch a Shiny Cubone!

The Animation Week 2020 7 km Eggs
Pichu Mantyke
Riolu Cubone

Animation Week Timed Research

A full list of Animation Week Timed Research Tasks and Rewards. Credits for tasks and rewards: TheSilphRoad.

Stage 1

  • Catch 5 Pokemon: 3 Razz Berries
  • Transfer a Pokemon: 3 Super Potions
  • Make 3 Nice Throws: 5 PokeBalls

Group Rewards: World cap Pikachu (s), 500 Stardust, 500 XP

Stage 2

  • Battle another Trainer: 3 Hyper Potions
  • Battle in a Raid: 3 Revives
  • Win a Raid: 1 Incense

Group Rewards: 1 Sinnoh Stone, 500 Stardust, 500 XP

Stage 3

  • Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts: 20 Mega Venusaur Energy
  • Catch 2 Pokemon with Weather Boost: 20 Mega Venusaur Energy
  • Catch 3 Grass-type Pokemon: 20 Mega Venusaur Energy

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Ivysaur

Stage 4

  • Give your Buddy 3 treats: 3 Razz Berries
  • Earn a heart with your Buddy: 5 Pinap Berries
  • Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy: 5 Nanab Berries

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Snorlax

Stage 5

  • Catch 3 Bug-type Pokemon: 3 Pinap Berries
  • Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokemon: 3 Great Balls
  • Make an Excellent Throw: Venonat

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Scyther (s)

Stage 6

  • Battle in a Gym 2 Times: 1 Fast TM
  • Win a Gym Battle: Hariyama
  • Battle another Trainer: 3 Super Potions

Group rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, 1 Charged TM

Stage 7

  • Hatch an Egg: Tentacool (s)
  • Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms: Croagunk (s)
  • Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms: Piplup (s)

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Psyduck (s)

Stage 8

  • Make 3 Nice Throws in a Row: Encounter
  • Catch a Flying-type Pokemon: Encounter
  • Purify a Shadow Pokemon: 1 Lucky Egg

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Encounter

Stage 9

  • Evolve 3 Pokemon: 1 Silver Pinap
  • Power Up Pokemon 3 Times: Dratini (s)
  • Transfer 5 Pokemon: Dewgong

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, 1 Dragon Scale

Stage 10

  • Catch 5 Pokemon: 10 Ultra Balls
  • Make 3 Great Throws: Magnemite (s)
  • Battle in a Raid: 3 Max Revives

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Gengar (s)

Stage 11

  • Claim Reward: 1,000 XP
  • Claim Reward: 1,000 XP
  • Claim Reward; 1,000 XP

Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 1,000 XP, World Hat Pikachu (s)


Meet Goh!

Goh, a Pokemon Journeys character

Goh might appear in GO Snapshot! Be sure to take a snapshot during the event! Goh-inspired avatar items will be available! Check out the Style Shop to get yours for free.

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