Psychic Spectacular 2022
If your memory is as good as Alakazam’s, then you may remember a past event all about Psychic-type Pokémon. Well, we’re pleased to announce that that same event—the Psychic Spectacular—will soon make a return!
Mega Alakazam will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids, the Mythical Pokémon Deoxys will be appearing in raids, and more! Read on for all the details.
Features
Mega Alakazam Appears!
Mega Alakazam will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!
- Mega Alakazam
Featured Attack
Alakazam
Evolve Kadabra (Abra’s Evolution) or catch Alakazam in raids during the event to get an Alakazam that knows the Charged Attack Psychic.
Psychic
- Trainer Battles: 90 Power and a chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Defense
- Gyms and raids: 90 Power
Deoxys Raid Day
Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
As part of the Psychic Spectacular event, we’re holding a special Raid Day to celebrate the Mythical Pokémon Deoxys! Deoxys will be appearing in Five-Star Raids in all of its forms—and if you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
- All forms of Deoxys appearing more frequently in raids
- Earn up to five additional daily Raid Passes by spinning Gyms
- An increased chance of encountering Shiny Deoxys
Spawns
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Elgyem—if you’re lucky!
- Abra
- Slowpoke
- Drowzee
- Natu
- Ralts
- Spoink
- Munna
- Woobat
- Gothita
- Solosis
- Elgyem
If you're lucky, you may encounter the following
- Kadabra
- Kirlia
Eggs
In 7 km Eggs
- Smoochum
- Wynaut
- Chingling
Raids
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Unown E
- Unown P
- Unown S
- Espurr
Note: Unown will not be available shiny during this event.
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
- Alolan Raichu
- Wobbuffet
- Girafarig
- Oranguru
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
- Deoxys (Normal)
- Deoxys (Attack)
- Deoxys (Defense)
- Deoxys (Speed)
Appearing in Mega Raids
- Mega Alakazam
Research
Field Research Tasks
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
- Make 5 Curveball Throws REWARDElgyemMax CP593Min CP554
- Make 5 Curveball Throws in a row REWARDChimechoMax CP968Min CP918
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms REWARDBaltoyMax CP337Min CP307
- Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms REWARDHypnoMax CP895Min CP847
Psychic Spectacular
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Timed Research focused on Curveball Throws will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research to earn multiple encounters with Elgyem.
Shiny
Shiny Elgyem Family
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Elgyem—if you’re lucky!
- Elgyem
- Beheeyem