This Week in Pokémon GO: 1-7 January 2024

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Dive into an action-packed week in Pokémon GO starting January 1st! Get into the Season of Timeless Travels, and learn more about the Hisui region. Kick off 2024 with new costume Pokémon and more!

2024 starts with the New Year 2024 event and costume Jigglypuff.

The first Community Day of the year is Rowlet, the adorable minty green Grass Quill Pokémon.

The first Lustrous Odyssey takes place starting 6th January. What could it entail?

At the start of each month in the Season of Timeless Travels, Trainers will be able to purchase a new ticketed experience for the Egg-spedition ticket that includes bonuses and Timed Research!

But that’s not all – battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 17, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with a variety of the Ultra Beast in raids depending on your region.

And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Moltres! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out!


New Year 2024 Event Event icon

Pokémon GO New Year 2024

Jigglypuff dons an adorable bow to bring in the New Year starting Monday, January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time and ending Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time


Rowlet Community Day Event icon

The first 2024 Community Day event is here, and Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokémon is featured! It takes place Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, and Rowlet will appear more frequently in the wild, with their shiny form being released for the first time.


Lustrous Odyssey Event Event icon

January 6th until January 10th, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. is the Lustrous Odyssey event!


Featured Pokémon Pokemon Encounter icon

Tornadus (Therian) Landorus (Therian) Thundurus (Therian)

The Therian Formes of Tornadus, Landorus and Thundurus are the featured Pokémon for January!


Timeless Travels: Eggs-pedition Access Research icon

Provision for the travels ahead! At the start of each month in the Season of Timeless Travels, Trainers will be able to purchase a new ticketed experience that includes bonuses and Timed Research! Throughout Pokémon GO: Timeless Travels, you’ll be able to come across Pokémon found in the Hisui region, and stock up on items like Incubators. Be sure to check out the in-game shop regularly, you never know what wares and wonders you may find. The second is the Egg-spedition ticket for January with a free single use incubator every day!


GO Battle League Season 17 Battle icon

GO Battle League: Timeless Travels will start on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. PT.

The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:

  • End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
  • Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
  • Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior
    Season.
Dec 29-Jan 5
  • 🔵 Great League
  • 🔘 Holiday Cup: Little Edition
Jan 5-Jan 12
  • 🟡 Ultra League
  • 🔵 Great League Remix

Spotlight Hour Pokemon Encounter icon

Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Castform

Tuesday January 2nd 6pm till 7pm local time we have Castform as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x XP for catching Pokémon.


Showcases Pokemon Encounter icon

The following PokéStop showcases will take place during this week:

Date and Time Showcase
Rowlet Community Day Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Rowlet Community Day!

Raids Raid icon

Raid Hour Raid icon

Buzzwole The Americas and Greenland Xurkitree Asia-Pacific Pheromosa Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India

Wednesday January 3rd 6pm till 7pm local time Buzzwole will appear in five-star raids in the Americas and Greenland.

Wednesday January 3rd 6pm till 7pm local time Xurkitree will appear in five-star raids in the Asia-Pacific regions.

Wednesday January 3rd 6pm till 7pm local time Pheromosa will appear in five-star raids in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.

Mega Raids Raid icon

Glalie (Mega)

From December 23 to January 1 Mega Glalie will appear in Mega Raids.

Ampharos (Mega)

From January 1 to January 10 Mega Ampharos will appear in Mega Raids.

Five-Star Raids Raid icon

Regigigas

From December 23 to January 1 Regigigas will appear in five-star raids, and it can be shiny.

Buzzwole The Americas and Greenland Xurkitree Asia-Pacific Pheromosa Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India

From January 1 to January 10 Buzzwole will appear in five-star raids in the Americas and Greenland. Xurkitree will appear in five-star raids in the Asia-Pacific regions Pheromosa will appear in five-star raids in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.

Shadow Raids Raid icon

Team GO Rocket Shadow Raids
Team GO Rocket Shadow Raids

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Moltres will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Timeless Travels!

Moltres (Shadow)

You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Moltres—if you’re lucky!


Season of Timeless Travels Event icon

Season of Timeless Travels: Bonuses Bonus icon

The following bonuses are specific to Season 13: Timeless Travels.

Candy XL icon Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon.
Candy icon One additional Candy when trading Pokémon
Candy XL icon Trainers level 31 and above will have a higher chance to receive Rare Candy XL from in-person five-star raids.
XP icon Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.
Stardust icon Increased Stardust for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.
XP icon Increased XP for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.

Research Research icon

Season of Adventures Abound Research Breakthrough Research icon

  • From December 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to March 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
    PDT (GMT -7)
  • Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from a pool of Pokémon, including Galarian Weezing, Galarian Mr. Mime, Lapas, Furfrou, Goomy and Jangmo-o.

Season of Timeless Travels Field Research Tasks Research icon

Starting this Season, Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. For a full list of the season field research tasks check out our list here.


Seasonal Rotations Pokemon Encounter icon

Wild Spawns Pokemon Encounter icon

Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world!

The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!

2 km Eggs

5 km Eggs

7 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Adventure Sync Rewards Egg icon

The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.

5 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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