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Pokémon Go is gearing up for some festive fun as the holiday season settles upon fans. There are a number of different events and activities coming up intended to get Go players up and moving, catching Pokémon and trading with one another. For the next several weeks, there’s a wide variety of things to look forward to, so let’s look at what developer Niantic has to say about each:
- Supereffective Week: Did you know that Fairy-type moves are super effective in battle against Fighting-type Pokémon? Or that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug-type moves? Take part in Supereffective Week to learn more about Pokémon types, and you might discover an exciting Pokémon to partner up with in battle against Team GO Rocket!
Date + Time: Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST to Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
- Features
- Pokémon that might be strong partners in battle against Team GO Rocket and other Trainers will be appearing more often in the wild, in raids, and in Field Research!
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Tentacool.
Bonuses
- 2× Stardust from Trainer Battles
- More Potions and Revives from PokéStops
- Guaranteed Charged TM from three-star raids
- Terrakion Five-Star Raids: Terrakion, the Cavern Pokémon, is coming to five-star raids! This Rock- and Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon is said to be strong enough to destroy an entire castle! It’ll be in your favor to challenge it with Water-, Grass-, Fighting-, Ground-, Psychic-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon.
Date + Time: Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST to Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Features
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- Terrakion will make its debut in five-star raids.
- Friend Fest: Celebrate the spirit of family and friendship with the first-ever Friend Fest!
Date + Time: Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST to Monday, December 2, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Features
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- Encounter family-themed Pokémon—such as Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, their Evolutions, and more—in the wild and in research tasks.
Bonuses
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- 1/2 Stardust trade cost
- You can make two special trades per day
- Attack boost when you raid with friends
That’s a lot to look forward to! Will any of this get you ambulatory for some Pokémon Go fun? Share with us in the comments and on social media!
Source: Pokémon Go Live Webpage
