Dive into an action-packed week in Pokémon GO starting April 8th! We are in the second month of the Season of World of Wonders and have a busy week ahead.
Celebrate XXS and XXL Pokémon with the Sizable Surprises event, with three new shiny Pokémon being released.
The Bug Out! event is back, with increased chances of encountering shiny Combee and Burmy.
Mega Heracross makes their debut in Pokémon GO through a special raid day!
At the start of each month in the World of Wonders season, Trainers will be able to purchase a new ticketed experience for the Wonder Ticket that includes bonuses and Timed Research, and the introduction of Poipole into Pokémon GO.
But that’s not all – battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 18, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with Kartana and Celesteela and Mega Charizard X in Mega Raids!
And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Entei! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out!
Sizable Surprises Event
Thursday, April 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time until Tuesday, April 9, at 8:00 p.m. local time is the Sizable Surprises Event! Enjoy an increased chance of encountering shiny Wailmer, and see the debut of the shiny forms of Wimpod, Kartana and Celesteela!
Bug Out Event
April 12-17, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. is the Bug Out! event, with increased chances of encountering a shiny Combee or Burmy during the event!
Mega Heracross Raid Day
April 13, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. is Mega Heracross Raid Day! Mega Heracross makes their debut in Pokémon GO, with an increased chance of encountering a shiny Heracross from the raids.
World of Wonders: Wonder Ticket
More wonders await this season with the Wonder Ticket! At the start of Pokémon GO: World of Wonders, Trainers will be able to purchase a new, three-part ticketed experience that includes Pokémon encounters, a new avatar item, and seasonal Timed Research! Be sure to check out the in-game shop regularly! You’ll never know what wonders you may find.
GO Battle League Season 18
GO Battle League: World of Wonders will start on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
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.
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| Apr 12-Apr 19 |
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*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Spotlight Hour
Croagunk
Tuesday April 9th 6pm till 7pm local time we have Croagunk as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x XP for evolving Pokémon.
Showcases
The following PokéStop showcases will take place during this week:
| Date and Time | Showcase |
|---|---|
| Sizable Surprises Event
April 4 – April 9 |
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon! |
| Bug Out Event
April 12 – April 17 |
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during parts of the event where you can enter event themed Pokémon! |
Raids
Raid Hour
Kartana
Celesteela
Wednesday April 10th 6pm till 7pm local time Kartana and Celesteela will appear in five-star raids, and they can be shiny! Kartana will appear in the Northern Hemisphere, and Celesteela will appear in the Southern Hemisphere.
Mega Raids
Charizard (Mega X)
From April 4 – April 13 Mega Charizard X will appear in Mega Raids.
Heracross (Mega)
From April 13 – April 25 Mega Heracross will appear in Mega Raids.
Five-Star Raids
From April 4 – April 12 Kartana and Celesteela will appear in five-star raids. They can be shiny for the first time! Kartana will appear in the Northern Hemisphere, and Celesteela will appear in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tapu Bulu
From April 12 – April 25 Tapu Bulu will appear in five-star raids. It will know the new attack Nature’s Madness.
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 Entei will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during World of Wonders!
Entei (Shadow)
You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Entei—if you’re lucky!
Season of World of Wonders
Season of World of Wonders: Bonuses
The following bonuses are specific to Season 14: World of Wonders:
- Increased damage dealt by Pokémon participating in raids with Friends.
- One additional free Raid Pass per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
- Increased XP for defeating one-star and three-star Raids, including one-star and three-star Shadow Raids
Research
Season of World of Wonders Research Breakthrough
- From March 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to June 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 Hisuian Sneasel, Furfrou, Goomy, Sandygast, Jangmo-o and Dubwool.
Season of World of Wonders Field Research Tasks
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
Wild Spawns
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
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
Routes Rewards
7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
