Secrets of the Jungle Event 2021
The latest Pokémon film, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, is releasing globally on Netflix on Friday, October 8, 2021! In celebration of the movie’s release, Zarude, the Rogue Monkey Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut! You’ll be able to encounter it by completing limited-time Special Research. You can also look forward to lots of other in-game content inspired by the movie, including the return of Jessie and James to Pokémon GO.
Features
- A limited-time Special Research story will be available! Complete this research line to encounter Zarude and help Professor Willow learn more about the Rogue Monkey Pokémon. This is the first time that this Dark- and Grass-type Mythical Pokémon will be available in Pokémon GO. Note that you can obtain this Special Research only during the event period, but once you have it, you can complete it anytime.
- Jessie and James will be continuing their hijinks from last year’s event. Keep an eye out for them in your snapshots, and watch for their Meowth Balloon. Jessie and James will be appearing in their Meowth Balloon until Friday, October 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Encounter Meowth or Wobbuffet in Photobombs.
- Get themed Field Research tasks from PokéStops that’ll lead to encounters with Audino, Rufflet, and more. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Rufflet!
- New free avatar items will be available in the Style Shop, including the Adventure Hat and the Wailmer Water Bottle.
Spawns
Encounter Pokémon related to Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle! Hoothoot, Combee, Drilbur, Cottonee, Dwebble, and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Larvitar!
Explorer Pikachu will be making its return to Pokémon GO, appearing in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Explorer Pikachu!
- Caterpie
- Pikachu
- Oddish
- Diglett
- Hoothoot
- Larvitar
- Combee
- Pidove
- Roggenrola
- Drilbur
- Cottonee
- Dwebble
Get Photobombed up to 5 times a day by Jessie and James to encounter Meowth or Wobbuffet.
Jessie and James Photobombs
- Meowth
- Wobbuffet
Raids
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Pikachu
- Larvitar
- Roggenrola
- Foongus
- Rufflet
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
- Lickitung
- Chansey
- Pinsir
- Ludicolo
- Flygon
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
- Genesect (Douse)
Appearing in Mega Raids
- Mega Gengar
Shiny
These Pokémon are already available in their shiny variants but they were mentioned in the announcement.
- Pikachu
- Rufflet