Season of Mischief
The strange events of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 continue in the Season of Mischief! This Season will focus on an adventure featuring Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon, which you’ll be able to encounter early on in this Season’s Special Research story: Misunderstood Mischief!
When Hoopa summoned Legendary Pokémon to Pokémon GO during Pokémon GO Fest 2021, time and space were distorted. Hoopa has also brought Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region to Pokémon GO for the first time! Be sure to follow along during the Season to see what else might happen!
The Season of Mischief will run from Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Bonuses
During the Season of Mischief, Trainers worldwide will see these bonuses:
Features
Hoopa is arriving
Beginning September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, you’ll be able to access a season-long Special Research story. Throughout the Season of Mischief, you’ll gain access to different sets of tasks in this Special Research story. For instance, you’ll be able to encounter Confined Hoopa by completing a set of tasks that’ll unlock beginning September 5.
Learn Hoopa’s secrets during the Season!
You’ll be able to access parts of this Season’s Special Research story when certain events begin. The Special Research story will focus on discovering more about Hoopa and the strange occurrences happening throughout the Season, so stay tuned to follow along with the story.
If you complete this Season’s Special Research story, you’ll gain access to a special event at the end of the Season that might have something to do with Hoopa!
Hoopa can’t be transferred to Pokémon HOME for now. For Trainers unable to play during this Season, Confined Hoopa may be available again in the future.
Read about the Hoopa’s Arrival Event here: leekduck.com/events/hoopas-arrival/.
Spawns
As the seasons change, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world!
- In cities, Pokémon such as Shuppet, Trubbish, Gothita, and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild,
- While in far-off forests, Teddiursa, Shelmet, Karrablast and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
- The mountains are seeing shifts in Pokémon as well, with Geodude, Rhyhorn, Slugma, and more appearing more frequently,
- While Krabby, Horsea, Mantine, and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild near bodies of water.
These and many more Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild, so stay tuned for more details, Trainers!

Caterpie
Weedle
Kakuna
Pidgey
Rattata
Raticate
Spearow
Fearow
Pikachu
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Nidoran♀
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidoking
Oddish
Gloom
Venonat
Venomoth
Mankey
Abra
Alakazam
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Geodude
Graveler
Magnemite
Doduo
Onix
Drowzee
Krabby
Kingler
Cubone
Koffing
Weezing
Rhyhorn
Tangela
Horsea
Seadra
Goldeen
Seaking
Magikarp
Ditto
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Snorlax
Spinarak
Ariados
Natu
Xatu
Aipom
Yanma
Espeon
Shuckle
Teddiursa
Slugma
Remoraid
Mantine
Wurmple
Ralts
Kirlia
Slakoth
Vigoroth
Slaking
Whismur
Loudred
Meditite
Roselia
Gulpin
Numel
Swablu
Corphish
Crawdaunt
Castform
Shuppet
Banette
Duskull
Absol
Spheal
Bagon
Shelgon
Salamence
Drifloon
Drifblim
Stunky
Hippopotas
Croagunk
Patrat
Purrloin
Pidove
Tranquill
Roggenrola
Drilbur
Venipede
Trubbish
Gothita
Karrablast
Foongus
Frillish
Litwick
Shelmet
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Fletchling
Litleo
Spritzee
Swirlix
Skrelp
Clauncher
Hemisphere-exclusive Pokémon
During this Season, Trainers can encounter different Pokémon in the northern and southern hemisphere!
Some Pokémon will appear only in the northern hemisphere.
Northern Hemisphere

Ekans
Arbok
Jigglypuff
Paras
Growlithe
Slowpoke
Scyther
Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Sentret
Chinchou
Sudowoodo
Wobbuffet
Dunsparce
Stantler
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Spoink
Baltoy
Bidoof
Kricketot
Sewaddle
Deerling (Autumn)
Ferroseed
Tynamo
Stunfisk
Golett
Binacle
Some Pokémon will appear only in the southern hemisphere.
Southern Hemisphere

Clefairy
Poliwag
Gastly
Chansey
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Murkrow
Phanpy
Miltank
Shroomish
Skitty
Electrike
Trapinch
Flygon
Chimecho
Combee
Buneary
Skorupi
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Audino
Tympole
Dwebble
Deerling (Spring)
Deino
Bunnelby
There seems to be a change in the species of Pokemon that Ditto is transforming into in the wild. There is now a chance that the following Pokémon will instead be a Ditto when caught!
Ditto Transformations
Gastly
Drowzee
Teddiursa
Remoraid
Gulpin
Numel
Stunky
Dwebble
Foongus
Mega Evolution bonuses!
During each month of the Season of Mischief, a different Pokémon will receive a CP boost when Mega Evolved.
September: Mega Slowbro
October: Mega Gengar
November: Mega Houndoom
Mega Evolution Bonuses

Mega Slowbro
Mega Gengar
Mega Houndoom
Eggs
In 2 km Eggs

Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Meditite
Wailmer
Swablu
Barboach
Drifloon
Bunnelby
Fletchling
Litleo
Spritzee
Swirlix
In 5 km Eggs

Seel
Togepi
Pineco
Skarmory
Azurill
Sableye
Chingling
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
In 10 km Eggs

Riolu
Audino
Timburr
Darumaka
Emolga
Klink
Axew
Mienfoo
Rufflet
Espurr
Goomy
Noibat
In 5 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

Cranidos
Shieldon
Frillish
In 10 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

Riolu
Deino
Noibat
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