New Animation Week Timed research in Pokémon GO is inspired by multiple episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Niantic is continuing to host a wide variety of events for the millions of Pokémon GO players around the world. Read on below to learn more:

Celebrate Pokémon Journeys: The Series with the Animation Week 2020 event!

Trainers,

The Animation Week 2020 event—based on Pokémon Journeys: The Series—is coming soon to Pokémon GO!

During this event, Pokémon encounters and other content with ties to the two main characters—Ash and Goh—will be available in Pokémon GO. You’ll also be able to participate in event-exclusive Timed Research inspired by the animated series’ storyline!

Date + Time

From Friday, November 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Features

World Cap Pikachu will be appearing in the wild. Some lucky Trainers may even encounter a Shiny one!
From Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), Lugia will be returning to five-star raids—this time with the attack Aeroblast!
Pokémon like Ivysaur, Pinsir, Snorlax, Golurk, and others will be appearing in raids.
You can look forward to encountering the following Pokémon more frequently in the wild: Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Cubone, Scyther, Dratini, Cyndaquil, and more! If you’re lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny Cubone! *Pichu, Mantyke, Riolu, and Cubone will be hatching from 7 km Eggs. Lucky Trainers may even hatch a Shiny Cubone! Shiny Marowak will also be available.
Take on new Timed Research inspired by multiple episodes of the ongoing series Pokémon Journeys: The Series!
Goh might appear in GO Snapshot! Be sure to take a snapshot during the event!
Goh-inspired avatar items will be available! Check out the Style Shop to get yours for free. These avatar items include the Goh-style top, Goh-style backpack, Goh-style pants and Goh-style shoes.

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—The Pokémon GO team