The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest is officially over, following a series of unexpected issues. Toward the end of the event, the first Pokémon GO Legendary was revealed to be Lugia, which was given to all registered attendees. Players who couldn’t make it to the worldwide event will also start seeing Lugia in Raid Battles within the next 48 hours, according to Niantic. The developer has also confirmed that Articuno is also joining Lugia in Raid Battles across the globe, with Zapdos and Moltres to follow. Here’s the official statement about the long-awaited arrival of Pokémon GO Legendaries:
As a result of all the hard work put in during Pokémon GO Fest, incredible in-game bonuses were unlocked for the entire Pokémon GO community. Also, thanks to the Trainers around the world who banded together to catch millions of Pokémon during the Challenge Windows, the following rewards will last until Monday, July 24, at 5:00 P.M. PDT:
- Double Stardust
- Double Candy
- Double XP
- Increased Pokémon encounters
- Reduced hatching distance
- Reduced buddy distance
These Trainers also played an integral role in revealing that Lugia would be the first Legendary Pokémon to enter the real world. In addition to Lugia, the number of Pokémon caught during Pokémon GO Fest by members of Team Instinct, Team Mystic, and Team Valor were tallied up, and, the winner was… Team Mystic! To celebrate this victory, Articuno will join Lugia in Raid Battles everywhere starting immediately. Don’t worry, Team Instinct and Team Valor, the Legendary Pokémon Zapdos and Moltres will also make their way into the real world soon, so stay tuned for more information.
It’s time to adventure together! Gather your friends and family and keep an eye out for Legendary Pokémon Eggs appearing at Gyms near you.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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