Pokémon GO Special Weekend, presented by Grubhub
From PokémonGOLive
Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with our friends at Grubhub to give Trainers in the United States the opportunity to take part in an exclusive event. Trainers will be able to participate in a Special Weekend event! Don’t miss your chance to take part in this exciting in-game event.
Special Weekend event, presented by Grubhub!
Starting today, October 15, 2020, Trainers in the United States can sign up to take part in an exclusive event: the Special Weekend. Trainers who submit their email here and join Grubhub+—the membership offering one-of-a-kind rewards for the food and restaurants they love—will get a ticket to the event (while supplies last). As Grubhub+ members, Trainers can enjoy unlimited free delivery from their favorite restaurants, exclusive member perks, and more! Tickets are limited to one per Pokémon GO account and will be available until October 28. Learn more here.
The tickets provide Trainers access to event-exclusive Timed Research and special Pokémon attracted to Incense on Sunday, November 8, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time anywhere in the United States. Upon ticket redemption, players participating will receive an exclusive event badge.
How to get a ticket
You can obtain a ticket for the Special Weekend by completing the following actions by October 28 (while supplies last).
- Submit your email address on the Special Weekend page. You will then receive an email from Grubhub within 48 hours.
- If you’re new to Grubhub+, sign up for a Grubhub+ trial using the link in the email and following the prompts.
- Special Weekend tickets will be sent out starting on November 4 via an email from Grubhub.
Eligibility
- Tickets are available to new and current Grubhub+ members.
- Trainers who are new to Grubhub+ must join using the link in the email described above, and will also receive a 14-day free trial through this promotion.
- Trainers who are current Grubhub+ members must only submit their email address on the Special Weekend event page by October 28 in order to register for this promotion and receive a ticket.
- Tickets will be sent out starting on November 4.
- More information about the process and eligibility can be found here.
- Only one code can be redeemed per Pokémon GO account. Codes are personal and cannot be transferred.
- Available in the U.S. only.
Tickets redemption will be available on the Niantic Redemption portal from Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8), to Sunday, November 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). You’ll be able to redeem the promotional code included in the ticket on our Offer Redemption website (visit this help center article for more information on how to redeem promotional codes).
Spawns
Shiny Unown will not appear during the event. Shiny Charizard should be available due to it’s availability in Mega Raids but unconfirmed.
Attracted via Incense
- Bulbasaur
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Pikachu
- Unown G
- Unown H
- Sableye
- Patrat
- Minccino
- Ferroseed
Complete the event Timed Research to earn three Incense, a Star Piece, and 100 Charizard Mega Energy, as well as encounters with Chansey, Spoink, Mawile, Bronzor, Gible, and Sewaddle!
Timed Research Encounters
- Chansey
- Mawile
- Spoink
- Bronzor
- Gible
- Sewaddle
Shiny
These Pokémon will be released in their shiny variant with the start of the event.
- Ferroseed
- Ferrothorn