Alola! Welcome to Alola Event is the launch celebration event for the Season of Alola in Pokémon GO, starting on March 1st, 2022. Finally, the Alola Region is about to mark its true presence in Pokémon GO!
We will welcome more Pokémon from Alola with the Welcome to Alola Event (doesn’t Alola have a nice ring to it?) and with this, we will be graced with the arrival of a slew of Pokémon originally discovered in the Alolan region!
Related reading: Welcome to the Season of Alola! | March 2022 Pokémon GO Event Guide | A Melemele Adventure Special Research Guide
Date & Time
The Welcome to Alola Event will start on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time till Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon Debuts
To commemorate the arrival of new Pokémon originally discovered in Alola, the following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild:
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Yungoos!
A Tropical Collection Challenge
A Collection Challenge to collect the following Pokémon first discovered in Alola will be available! Complete this exciting challenge to contribute to your Elite Collector medal and earn 7,000 XP and 15 Ultra Balls.
*Gumshoos is obtained through evolution.
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Yungoos!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids:
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
Tapu Koko
Mega Raids
Venusaur (Mega)
Field Research Task Encounters
| Task Text | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 7 Pokémon |
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| Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 7 Ultra balls |
| Walk 1 km |
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks during the Welcome to Alola event:
If you’re lucky, you fan encounter a Shiny Yungoos!
Parting Thoughts
After a prolonged wait, the Alola region’s breeze is here! This region brings in some of the most exciting Pokémon from the franchise and you can bet that March is going to kick off on a bright, sunny note!
With that being said, please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities as you explore a new generation of Pokémon.
Have fun, trainers!
