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Adventures Abound

Season

Starts:
Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Friday, December 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM Local Time

Welcome to the next Pokémon GO Season: Adventures Abound!




Bonuses

Seasonal Bonuses

During this season, the following bonuses will be active.

Trainers can open up to 40 Gifts daily
Trainers can open up to 40 Gifts daily
Trainers can hold up to 40 Gifts in their Item Bag
Trainers can hold up to 40 Gifts in their Item Bag
Increased damage when participating in raids with a friend
Increased damage when participating in raids with a friend
1.5x XP from going up a Friendship level
1.5x XP from going up a Friendship level

XP from Friendship Levels with 1.5x Season Bonus

These are the XP amounts for reaching certain Friendship levels during this season:

  • Good Friends - 4,500 XP
  • Great Friends - 15,000 XP
  • Ultra Friends - 75,000 XP
  • Best Friends - 150,000 XP

These amounts can, of course, be doubled while a Lucky Egg is active.

Features

Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region

Many Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debuts throughout the course of this Season, Adventures Abound!

  • Sprigatito
  • Floragato
  • Meowscarada
  • Fuecoco
  • Crocalor
  • Skeledirge
  • Quaxly
  • Quaxwell
  • Quaquaval
  • shiny
    Lechonk
  • Oinkologne
  • Oinkologne
  • Nymble
  • Lokix
  • Pawmi
  • Pawmo
  • Pawmot
  • shiny
    Bombirdier
  • Frigibax
  • Arctibax
  • Baxcalibur

Shadow Pokémon Debuts

Shadow Raids return during Adventures Abound!

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise noted.

Also, Shadow Zapdos will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Adventures Abound! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Zapdos—if you’re lucky!


GO Battle League

The GO Battle League returns as part of Adventures Abound! Get your Pokémon ready to battle in competitions such as the Psychic Cup: Great League Edition, Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition, Halloween Cup: Ultra League Edition, Little Element Cup, and more!


Research Breakthrough

Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon.

  • shiny
    Galarian Farfetch'd
  • shiny
    Larvitar
  • shiny
    Sableye
  • shiny
    Bagon
  • shiny
    Furfrou (Natural)
  • shiny
    Goomy

Spawns

As the seasons change, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world!

Cities

  • shiny
    Gengar
  • shiny
    Gulpin
  • shiny
    Beldum
  • Tranquill
  • shiny
    Scraggy
  • shiny
    Gothita
  • shiny
    Dedenne

Forests

  • shiny
    Chansey
  • Staravia
  • shiny
    Lopunny
  • shiny
    Croagunk
  • shiny
    Shelmet
  • shiny
    Morelull
  • shiny
    Oranguru

Mountains

  • shiny
    Onix
  • shiny
    Sableye
  • shiny
    Aggron
  • shiny
    Darumaka
  • shiny
    Golett
  • Fletchinder
  • shiny
    Togedemaru

Water

  • shiny
    Slowbro
  • shiny
    Shellder
  • Pelipper
  • shiny
    Karrablast
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Dewpider
  • shiny
    Sandygast

Hemisphere-exclusive Pokémon


Northern Hemisphere

Some Pokémon will appear only in the northern hemisphere.

  • shiny
    Chikorita
  • shiny
    Cyndaquil
  • shiny
    Totodile
  • shiny
    Larvitar
  • Deerling (Autumn)
  • shiny
    Tyrunt
  • shiny
    Amaura


Southern Hemisphere

Some Pokémon will appear only in the southern hemisphere.

  • shiny
    Snivy
  • shiny
    Tepig
  • shiny
    Oshawott
  • shiny
    Tirtouga
  • shiny
    Archen
  • Deerling (Spring)
  • shiny
    Deino

Eggs

In 2 km Eggs

Lechonk can be encountered after its Pokémon GO debut on September 15 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • shiny
    Chinchou
  • shiny
    Cleffa
  • shiny
    Igglybuff
  • shiny
    Meditite
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Fomantis
  • shiny
    Wimpod
  • shiny
    Lechonk


In 5 km Eggs

Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly can be encountered after its Pokémon GO debut on September 15 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • shiny
    Machop
  • shiny
    Lickitung
  • shiny
    Gligar
  • shiny
    Chingling
  • shiny
    Bonsly
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Mareanie
  • Sprigatito
  • Fuecoco
  • Quaxly


In 7 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Alolan Vulpix
  • shiny
    Alolan Meowth
  • shiny
    Galarian Meowth
  • shiny
    Hisuian Growlithe
  • shiny
    Galarian Ponyta
  • shiny
    Galarian Slowpoke
  • shiny
    Galarian Farfetch'd
  • shiny
    Hisuian Voltorb
  • shiny
    Hisuian Qwilfish
  • shiny
    Hisuian Sneasel
  • shiny
    Galarian Zigzagoon
  • shiny
    Galarian Darumaka
  • shiny
    Galarian Stunfisk


In 10 km Eggs

Frigibax can be encountered after its Pokémon GO debut on September 15 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • shiny
    Deino
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Tyrunt
  • shiny
    Amaura
  • Carbink
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Rockruff
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • Frigibax


In 5 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

  • shiny
    Cranidos
  • shiny
    Shieldon
  • shiny
    Happiny
  • shiny
    Munchlax
  • shiny
    Mantyke
  • shiny
    Alomomola


In 10 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

  • shiny
    Dratini
  • shiny
    Beldum
  • shiny
    Gible
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Rockruff
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o

Research

A Paldean Adventure

Season-exclusive Special Research

Choose your Paldean partner Pokémon!

A new Special Research story with branching paths will be available to Trainers! Throughout Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound, you’ll be able to adventure together and bond with your chosen partner Pokémon.

You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

STEP
1
A Paldean Adventure (1/5)
Catch 8 Pokémon
×20
Poké Ball ×20

REWARDS

×900
900 XP

Adventure with Sprigatito

Choose this option to go adventuring with Sprigatito

STEP
2
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Sprigatito (2/5)
Catch 3 Pokémon
×3
Poké Ball ×3
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
×300
Stardust ×300

REWARDS

Sprigatito
900 XP
STEP
3
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Sprigatito (3/5)
Spin 50 PokéStops or Gyms
×20
Razz Berry ×20
Catch 200 Pokémon
×15
Pinap Berry ×15
Send 60 Gifts to friends
×25
Poké Ball ×25
Evolve a Sprigatito
×1000
1000 XP
Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days
×3000
Stardust ×3000

REWARDS

Lechonk
900 XP
STEP
4
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Sprigatito (4/5)
Explore 30 km
×5
Mysterious Component ×5
Catch 400 Pokémon
×25
Great Ball ×25
Earn 40 Candies walking with your buddy
×9
Golden Razz Berry ×9
Evolve a Floragato
×2000
2000 XP
Visit a PokéStop on 14 different days
×6000
Stardust ×6000

REWARDS

Pawmi
900 XP
STEP
5
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Sprigatito (5/5)
Explore 80 km
×25
Ultra Ball ×25
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
×2
Rocket Radar ×2
Complete 150 Field Research tasks
×5
Silver Pinap Berry ×5
Power up Pokémon 50 times
×50
Sprigatito Candy ×50
Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days
×9000
Stardust ×9000

REWARDS

×1
900 XP

Adventure with Fuecoco

Choose this option to go adventuring with Fuecoco

STEP
2
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Fuecoco (2/5)
Catch 3 Pokémon
×3
Poké Ball ×3
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
×300
Stardust ×300

REWARDS

Fuecoco
900 XP
STEP
3
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Fuecoco (3/5)
Spin 50 PokéStops or Gyms
×20
Razz Berry ×20
Catch 200 Pokémon
×15
Pinap Berry ×15
Send 60 Gifts to friends
×25
Poké Ball ×25
Evolve a Fuecoco
×1000
1000 XP
Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days
×3000
Stardust ×3000

REWARDS

Lechonk
900 XP
STEP
4
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Fuecoco (4/5)
Explore 30 km
×5
Mysterious Component ×5
Catch 400 Pokémon
×25
Great Ball ×25
Earn 40 Candies walking with your buddy
×9
Golden Razz Berry ×9
Evolve a Crocalor
×2000
2000 XP
Visit a PokéStop on 14 different days
×6000
Stardust ×6000

REWARDS

Pawmi
900 XP
STEP
5
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Fuecoco (5/5)
Explore 80 km
×25
Ultra Ball ×25
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
×2
Rocket Radar ×2
Complete 150 Field Research tasks
×5
Silver Pinap Berry ×5
Power up Pokémon 50 times
×50
Fuecoco Candy ×50
Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days
×9000
Stardust ×9000

REWARDS

×1
900 XP

Adventure with Quaxly

Choose this option to go adventuring with Quaxly

STEP
2
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Quaxly (2/5)
Catch 3 Pokémon
×3
Poké Ball ×3
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
×300
Stardust ×300

REWARDS

Quaxly
900 XP
STEP
3
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Quaxly (3/5)
Spin 50 PokéStops or Gyms
×20
Razz Berry ×20
Catch 200 Pokémon
×15
Pinap Berry ×15
Send 60 Gifts to friends
×25
Poké Ball ×25
Evolve a Quaxly
×1000
1000 XP
Earn a heart with your buddy on 7 different days
×3000
Stardust ×3000

REWARDS

Lechonk
900 XP
STEP
4
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Quaxly (4/5)
Explore 30 km
×5
Mysterious Component ×5
Catch 400 Pokémon
×25
Great Ball ×25
Earn 40 Candies walking with your buddy
×9
Golden Razz Berry ×9
Evolve a Quaxwell
×2000
2000 XP
Visit a PokéStop on 14 different days
×6000
Stardust ×6000

REWARDS

Pawmi
900 XP
STEP
5
A Paldean Adventure - Adventure with Quaxly (5/5)
Explore 80 km
×25
Ultra Ball ×25
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
×2
Rocket Radar ×2
Complete 150 Field Research tasks
×5
Silver Pinap Berry ×5
Power up Pokémon 50 times
×50
Quaxly Candy ×50
Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days
×9000
Stardust ×9000

REWARDS

×1
900 XP

Timed Investigation: Master Ball

Event-exclusive Timed Investigation

Embark on the path to mastery, Trainers.

A Timed Investigation is a lengthy series of challenges available during a set period of time. Seeing this journey through will offer some of the rarest rewards you can obtain in Pokémon GO.

Timed Investigation: Master Ball will be available throughout Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. Complete the Timed Investigation by Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time to receive the very best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance—the Master Ball.

When used, it will catch any Pokémon you encounter in Pokémon GO without fail, whether it be in the wild, through Lure Modules, after Raid Battles, or while using your Daily Adventure Incense.

* For Trainers who are unable to complete Timed Investigation: Master Ball by November 21, 2023, a Special Research ticket that awards a Master Ball will be available to purchase.

STEP
1
Timed Investigation: Master Ball (1/1)
Catch 1,000 Pokémon
×8000
8000 XP
Win 60 raids
×8000
8000 XP
Hatch 30 Eggs
×8000
8000 XP
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
×8000
8000 XP
Make 120 Excellent Throws
×8000
8000 XP
Complete 150 Field Research tasks
×8000
8000 XP
Explore 50 km
×8000
8000 XP
Spin 300 PokéStops
×8000
8000 XP
Earn 100,000 XP
×8000
8000 XP
Earn 100,000 Stardust
×8000
8000 XP

REWARDS

×1
×3000
20000 XP

Sales

Themed Stickers

You’ll also be able to get season-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

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