The second September Mega themed event is now live. The event lasts from Friday, September 11, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time. Trainers need to complete 275 million Gym, Rocket, or Trainer Battles to unlock Mega Houndoom and shiny Ledyba is being released during the event.
In addition, a timed-research quest line is available. Completing this quest line rewards Mega energy, Stardust and two useful evolution items.
Event bonuses
- It’s all about Mega Beedrill! You can receive Beedrill Mega Energy by completing event-exclusive Field Research tasks. When you use Mega Beedrill in Gym battles, Team GO Rocket battles, and Trainer Battles (excluding GO Battle League battles) during the event period, it’ll receive a temporary CP boost!
- You can receive Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise by completing event-exclusive Field Research tasks.
- The following Bug-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Caterpie, Weedle, Paras, Venonat, Scyther, Pinsir, Ledyba, Spinarak, Wurmple, Kricketot, and Burmy.
- We’re getting word that Team GO Rocket will be using different Shadow Pokemon during this event as well! Be sure to Mega Evolve Beedrill before you take on Team GO Rocket!
- Be on the lookout for raid and battle-focused Timed Research during this event!
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Ledyba!
Timed Research
Stage 1
- Battle in a Raid (3 Revives)
- Catch 7 Bug Type (5 Pokeballs)
- Power Up a Pokemon 7 Times (Upgrade)
- Completion rewards: 35 Mega Beedrill Energy, 500 stardust, 1000 XP
Stage 2
- Battle in a Raid (3 Revives)
- Battle in a Mega Raid (3 Golden Razz Berries)
- Battle another trainer (1 Sinnoh Stone)
- Completion rewards: 40 Mega Beedrill Energy, 1000 stardust, 2000 XP
Stage 3
- Battle in 3 Raids (Pinsir(s))
- Battle 3 team GO Rocket Grunts (5 Revives)
- Mega Evolve a Pokemon (1 Silver Pinap Berry)
- Completion rewards: 60 Mega Beedrill Energy, 1000 stardust, 2000 XP
Stage 4
- 10 PokeBalls
- 3 Max Revives
- 3 Hyper Potions
- Completion rewards: Roserade, 2500 stardust, 5000 XP
Event Raid Bosses
| Tier 1 | |
|---|---|
Sneasel
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Nuzleaf
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Kirlia
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Gothita
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| Tier 3 | |
Exeggutor
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Espeon
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Cacturne
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Crawdaunt
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Absol
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| Tier 5 | |
Cresselia
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| Mega Tier | |
Mega Venusaur
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Mega X Charizard
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Mega Y Charizard
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Mega Blastoise
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New field research
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| (Daily) Catch 5 Bug-type Pokemon | 5 Mega Beedrill Energy |
| Defeat a Team Rocket Grunt | 10 Mega Beedrill energy |
| Catch 5 different Bug-Type Pokemon | Ledyba(s) |
| Mega Evolve a Beedrill | 20 Mega Beedrill Energy |
| Battle another trainer | 5 Mega Energy (Charizard, Blastoise or Venusaur) |
