Legendary Heroes

Event
Starts:
Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Pick your path in Pokémon GO’s Legendary Heroes event!

Choose between Sword or Shield to determine which Collection Challenge you have and which Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the duration of the event.

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Bonuses

Special Trades will require 50% less Stardust
Koffing will be able to evolve into Galarian Weezing

Features

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Galarian Ponyta
  • shiny
    Koffing
  • shiny
    Galarian Darumaka
  • Grookey
  • Scorbunny
  • Sobble
  • shiny
    Skwovet

Incense Encounters: Sword Path

If the Sword Path is chosen, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense throughout the event.

  • shiny
    Seedot
  • shiny
    Scraggy
  • shiny
    Gothita
  • shiny
    Deino
  • shiny
    Swirlix
  • shiny
    Passimian

Incense Encounters: Shield Path

  • shiny
    Larvitar
  • shiny
    Lotad
  • shiny
    Croagunk
  • shiny
    Solosis
  • shiny
    Spritzee
  • shiny
    Oranguru

Raids

Appearing in 1- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Galarian Ponyta
  • shiny
    Galarian Darumaka
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o

Appearing in 3- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Turtonator
  • shiny
    Drampa

Appearing in 5- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • shiny
    Mega Gardevoir

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete the tasks to earn Rare Candy, Stardust, and encounters with Galarian Slowpoke!

  • Catch 8 Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Galarian Slowpoke
    Max CP
    525
    Min CP
    487
  • Trade a Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×1
     Rare Candy ×1
  • Use an Incense
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×3
     Rare Candy ×3
    ×1500
     Stardust ×1500

Timed Research: Sword Path or Shield Path?

Trainers will be able to access free branching Timed Research that awards items, XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon that are determined by which path you pick.

The path you choose will also determine which Collection Challenge you have and which Pokémon will be attracted to Incense for the duration of the event!

STEP
0
Legendary Heroes (0/2)
Catch 8 Pokémon Skwovet

REWARDS

×8
800 XP
×800

Choose Sword Path

Choose this option to follow the Sword Path. This determines the Pokémon you can encounter from Incense and the Collection Challenges you will be assigned.

STEP
1
Legendary Heroes: Sword Path (1/2)
Use 8 Berries to help catch Pokémon
×1
 Incense ×1
Power up Pokémon 8 times Koffing
Catch 8 Pokémon
×8
 Great Ball ×8

REWARDS

Galarian Darumaka
800 XP
×800
STEP
2
Legendary Heroes: Sword Path (2/2)
Explore 3 km
×8
 Razz Berry ×8
Use an Incense Deino
Catch 8 Pokémon
×8
 Ultra Ball ×8

REWARDS

Rufflet
800 XP
×800

Choose Shield Path

Choose this option to follow the Sword Path. This determines the Pokémon you can encounter from Incense and the Collection Challenges you will be assigned.

STEP
1
Legendary Heroes: Shield Path (1/2)
Use 8 Berries to help catch Pokémon
×1
 Incense ×1
Power up Pokémon 8 times Koffing
Catch 8 Pokémon
×8
 Great Ball ×8

REWARDS

Galarian Ponyta
800 XP
×800
STEP
2
Legendary Heroes: Shield Path (2/2)
Explore 3 km
×8
 Razz Berry ×8
Use an Incense Larvitar
Catch 8 Pokémon
×8
 Ultra Ball ×8

REWARDS

Vullaby
800 XP
×800

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete catch- and trade-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. The path you pick during the event will determine which challenges and Pokémon you encounter.

You need to pick a Path in order to get a set of Collection Challenges.

Choose Sword Path

Trainers who choose the Sword Path in the Timed Research will receive these Catch and Trade Collection Challenges.

Legendary Heroes: Sword Path Catch Challenge
Galarian Darumaka
Swirlix
Gothita
Seedot
Scraggy
Grookey
Scorbunny
Sobble

REWARDS

1000 XP
Skwovet
Legendary Heroes: Sword Path Trade Challenge
Spritzee
Solosis
Lotad
Croagunk

REWARDS

5000 XP
Larvitar

Choose Shield Path

Trainers who choose the Shield Path in the Timed Research will receive these Catch and Trade Collection Challenges.

Legendary Heroes: Shield Path Catch Challenge
Galarian Ponyta
Spritzee
Solosis
Lotad
Croagunk
Grookey
Scorbunny
Sobble

REWARDS

1000 XP
Skwovet
Legendary Heroes: Shield Path Trade Challenge
Swirlix
Gothita
Seedot
Scraggy

REWARDS

5000 XP
Deino

Shiny

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Zacian—if you’re lucky!

  • Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store

The Pokémon GO Web Store has you covered for your encounters with Zacian with the Ultra Raid Box! This offer features three Remote Raid Passes and one Premium Battle Pass for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).

Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO.

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