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Pokémon GO Spotlights Kanto In Adamant Time Event
Pokémon GO takes it back to Generation One's Kanto region in the new Adamant Time event which makes changes to Lucky Pokémon.
Article Summary
- Adamant Time event in Pokémon GO starts Dec 11 with Kanto highlights.
- Increased Shiny rates for Vulpix, Ponyta, Krabby, and Voltorb.
- New Special & Timed Research tasks with XP and leveling rewards.
- Lucky Pokémon cap raised to 25; older Pokémon guarantee luckiness.
Niantic is hosting yet another Kanto-themed event in Pokémon GO for some reason. Let's get into the details of this event that launches in just a few days.
Here's what's happening for the Adamant Time event in Pokémon GO:
- Date and time: Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time
- New Pokémon: No new releases, no Shiny drops. Nothing new will be featured in this event.
- Shiny chances: All first-stage Kanto Pokémon can be Shiny. Vulpix, Ponyta, Krabby, and Voltorb will all have a boosted Shiny rate during the event.
- Wild Spawns: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Vulpix, Oddish, Ponyta, Krabby, Voltorb, Koffing, Rhyhorn, and Goldeen. Dratini will be a rare spawn.
- Ditto transformation: Ditto will be available as Oddish, Koffing, Rhyhorn, and Goldeen.
- Raids:
- Tier One: Staryu, Omanyte, Kabuto
- Tier Three: Chansey, Scyther, Snorlax
- Special Research: A new season-long Special Research launches to uncover the legends of the Hisui Region. Could this refer to Origin Forme Palkia and Dialga?
- Timed Research: Two Timed Researches are being offered. Niantic writes:
- Seasonal Timed Research focused on catching up on XP and leveling up will be available starting with this event until the end of 2023! Complete the research tasks by reaching Level 10, Level 20, Level 30, and Level 40 to earn items and Stardust at each milestone! Trainers can automatically claim rewards for a milestone they have already passed at the start of the event. Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event! Timed Research focused on adding friends will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and Ultra Balls.
- Field Research: The following Pokémon will appear as Field Research encounters: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Vulpix, Abra, Machop, Geodude, Ponyta, Gastly, Krabby, and Voltorb.
- Event bonus:
- 3× XP for catching Pokémon
- Lucky Pokémon changes. Niantic writes:
- "The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 15 to 25! And starting Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer's Pokémon storage since 2018, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent."
- PokéStop showcases featuring Krabby, Vulpix, Ponyta, Voltorb, and Ditto
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