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Take a Breath of Fresh Air with Pokémon GO’s Weather Week
Castform, event bonuses, and a Collection Challenge are coming, rain or shine.
Whether you love sunny days or drizzly skies, Pokémon GO’s Weather Week, running March 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to March 18, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time, is serving up something for everyone. There are event bonuses for every forecast as Trainers that catch Pokémon with a Weather Boost will earn extra Stardust, all Trainers will earn double Stardust for catching Pokémon, and there’s an increased chance of encountering Shiny Castform! Completing the Weather Week–themed Collection Challenge might not be a breeze, but it’s certainly worth the effort for the opportunity to earn Stardust and an Incense.
Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild include Paras, Lickitung, Drifloon, Helioptile, and Amaura. The following Pokémon will appear more frequently if the weather conditions are favorable:
- Cacnea (Sunny)
- Lotad (Rainy)
- Snover (Snow)
- Roggenrola (Partly Cloudy)
- Spritzee (Cloudy)
- Swablu (Windy)
- Gastly (Fog)
Complete Weather Week–themed Field Research tasks to encounter Paras, all forms of Castform, Drifloon, Helioptile, and Amaura.
Come up with a solid strategy so these Raid Bosses don’t blow you away!
- One-Star Raids
- Poliwhirl
- Gastly
- Hippopotas
- Amaura
- Three-Star Raids
- Charizard
- Lickitung
- Drampa
- Five-Star Raids
- Regice
- Mega Raids
- Mega Tyranitar
Happy Weather Week, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Weather Week
Weather Week
Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 18, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild in the following weather conditions. Additionally, Castform will appear more frequently in the wild throughout the event in their respective weather conditions.
Sunny
- Cacnea*
Rainy
- Lotad*
Snow
- Snover*
Partly Cloudy
- Roggenrola*
Cloudy
- Spritzee*
Windy
- Swablu*
Fog
- Gastly*
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, regardless of the weather conditions.
- Paras*
- Drifloon*
- Helioptile*
- Amaura*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
- Lickitung*
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
- Poliwhirl
- Gastly*
- Hippopotas*
- Amaura*
Three-Star Raids
- Charizard*
- Lickitung*
- Drampa*
Five-Star Raids
- Regice*
Mega Raids
- Mega Tyranitar*
Field Research task encounters
Weather Week–themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks, regardless of weather conditions!
- Paras*
- Castform (Normal)*
- Castform (Sunny)*
- Castform (Rainy)*
- Drifloon*
- Helioptile*
- Amaura*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
- Castform (Snowy)*
Collection Challenges
Weather Week–themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and an Incense.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during parts of the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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