Pokemon Go announces special event for Chinese New Year
Welcome trainers! In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year, the popular video game Pokemon Go has announced a special event that is sure to pique your interest. Whether you’re a seasoned player or prefer a more casual approach to gaming, this event is bound to capture your attention.
Last year, in honor of Chinese New Year, the game featured Shiny Darumaka as the star Pokemon. However, this year, fans will witness the debut of an entirely new Pokemon of Normal/Dragon type. Here’s everything you need to know about this extraordinary event.
When will the Chinese New Year event begin?
While the Chinese New Year festivities officially start on February 10th, the Lunar New Year event in Pokemon Go will begin on Monday, February 5th at 10:00 AM and will last until Sunday, February 11th at 8:00 PM local time. Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
The Debut of Drampa
The main attraction of this year’s event will be the debut of Drampa. Alongside the regular form of this Normal/Dragon Pokemon, the Shiny Drampa variant will also make its appearance. The difference between these two versions lies in their coloration, with the regular Drampa sporting a white and green appearance while the Shiny version shines in shades of brown and gold.
Event Bonuses
According to the official Lunar New Year event page in Pokemon Go, here are the bonuses that players will receive for a limited time:
– Increased chance of obtaining Lucky Pokémon in trades.
– Increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends.
– Additional candies for successfully catching a Pokemon with Nice Throw, Great Throw, and Excellent Throw.
– Heightened chance for trainers at level 31 and above to receive Candy XL for successfully catching a Pokemon with Nice Throw, Great Throw, and Excellent Throw.
Wild Encounters
The Pokemon that can be encountered in the wild during the event are: Magikarp, Dratini, Shuckle, Fennekin, Skrelp, Noibat, and Jangmo-o. If you’re lucky, you might also come across the shiny version of these Pokemon.
Raids
One-star raids: Dratini, Deino, Goomy.
Three-star raids: Druddigon, Turtonator, Drampa.
Research Tasks
Get familiar with the Pokemon that will appear in research tasks: Dratini, Trapinch, Swablu, Gible, Darumaka, Druddigon, Deino, Skrelp, Tyrunt, Goomy, Turtonator, and Drampa. Here too, with a bit of luck, you might encounter the shiny version of these Pokemon.
Challenge Yourself in the Global Challenge!
The description of the challenge on the Pokemon Go website reads as follows: “The Global Challenge will take place throughout the event! Work with trainers from all around the world to complete 1,000,000,000 Nice Throws and unlock the bonus for all trainers during the rest of the event! As part of the rewards from the global challenge, festive fireworks will also light up the sky!”
We wish you a fantastic time during this special Chinese New Year event in Pokemon Go! Get ready for new adventures and surprising discoveries!
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