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Adventure Week Brings Shiny Tyrunt & Amaura To Pokémon GO

Shiny Tyrunt & Shiny Amaura debut in Pokémon GO for Adventure Week 2023, which brings an exciting focus on Fossil Pokémon.

Published Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:13:11 -0500

by Theo Dwyer

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Adventure Week details have been announced for late July 2023 in Pokémon GO. It brings new Shiny Pokémon into the game, and the species that are going to be Shiny will make this one of the best events of the year. Let's get into it.

Adventure Week event graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic — Adventure Week event graphic in *Pokémon GO*. Credit: Niantic

Here's what's happening for the Adventure Week 2023 event in Pokémon GO:

Date and time: Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Shiny Pokémon debut: This is an awesome one, as usual, for this annual fan-favorite event. Amaura and Tyrunt, the Fossil Pokémon from the Unova region, will be available in both the wild and in Eggs in Pokémon GO for the first time.
Mega Raid debut: Tyranitar debuts in Mega Raids.
Wild spawns: Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Lileep, Anorith, Cranidos, Shieldon, Tirtouga, Archen, Tyrunt, and Amaura.
Eggs: Tirtouga, Archen, Tyrunt, and Amaura.
Field Research task encounters: Omanyte, Kabutops, Cradily, Armaldo, Tyrunt, and Amaura.
Raid rotation:
- Tier Five:
  - Regidrago is making its Tier Five debut after a stint in Elite Raids
- Mega Raids:
  - Mega Tyranitar – Can be Shiny
Bonus Features:
- Niantic features "Aurora adventures," which they describe as: "Keep an eye on the horizon! Trainers will find a colorful surprise if they look to the skies during Adventure Week."
- Double XP for spinning PokéStops
- Half Hatch Distance
- 5x XP for spinning PokéStops for the first time.
- Collection Challenge: This will reward encounters with Tyrunt and Amaura
Timed Research: There will be Paid Timed Research and Free Timed Research. Here is how Niantic describes both:
- Paid Timed Research: "For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you'll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Complete research tasks related to exploring to earn two Incubators, a Super Incubator, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon! Please note that Timed Research expires. The Timed Research tasks and their rewards will disappear on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. The Adventure Week Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time."
- Free Timed Research: "Free event-exclusive Timed Research will also be available. This Timed Research will ask Trainers to choose between exploration- and research-focused tasks. Please note that Timed Research expires. The Timed Research tasks and their rewards will disappear on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time."