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Psychic Spectacular 2022

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, September 12, 2022, at  8:00 PM Local Time

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.

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Features

Mega Alakazam Appears!

Mega Alakazam will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

  • shiny
    Mega Alakazam

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!

  • shiny
    Abra
  • shiny
    Slowpoke
  • shiny
    Drowzee
  • shiny
    Natu
  • shiny
    Ralts
  • shiny
    Spoink
  • shiny
    Munna
  • shiny
    Woobat
  • shiny
    Gothita
  • shiny
    Solosis
  • shiny
    Elgyem

If you're lucky, you may encounter the following

  • Kadabra
  • Kirlia

Eggs

In 7 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Smoochum
  • shiny
    Wynaut
  • shiny
    Chingling

Raids

Appearing in 1- Star Raids

  • Unown E
  • Unown P
  • Unown S
  • shiny
    Espurr

Note: Unown will not be available shiny during this event.

Appearing in 3- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Alolan Raichu
  • shiny
    Wobbuffet
  • shiny
    Girafarig
  • shiny
    Oranguru

Appearing in 5- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Deoxys (Normal)
  • shiny
    Deoxys (Attack)
  • shiny
    Deoxys (Defense)
  • shiny
    Deoxys (Speed)

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • shiny
    Mega Alakazam

Research

Field Research Tasks

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    REWARD
    shiny Elgyem
    Max CP
    593
    Min CP
    554
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws in a row
    REWARD
    shiny Chimecho
    Max CP
    968
    Min CP
    918
  • Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
    REWARD
    shiny Baltoy
    Max CP
    337
    Min CP
    307
  • Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms
    REWARD
    Hypno
    Max CP
    895
    Min CP
    847

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.

STEP
1
Psychic Spectacular (1/1)
Make 5 Curveball Throws Elgyem
Make 10 Curveball Throws Elgyem
Make 15 Curveball Throws Elgyem
Make 20 Curveball Throws Elgyem
Make 25 Curveball Throws Elgyem
Make 30 Curveball Throws Elgyem
Make 35 Curveball Throws Elgyem
Make 42 Curveball Throws Elgyem

REWARDS

Elgyem
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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

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