Pokemon Go Alola starters, Tapu Koko & added Pokemon
Alolan Pokemon have come to Pokemon Go, starting with the 2022 Season of Alola event. Below are all the details surrounding the past event.
Players were outraged back in August 2021 whenthe Ultra Unlock event skippedthe Sun & Moon era and added the Gen 8 Pokedex into Pokemon Go.
The time for Gen 7 to shine is finally here, though, as Pokemon Go is debuting some new ‘mon in the Season of Alola. Here’s everything you need to know.
Pokemon Go Season of Alola start & end date
The Season of Alola starts onMarch 1, 2022, following the end of the Season of Heritage event.
It runs for three months, coming to a close onJune 1, 2022.
All Alola Pokemon in Go
A good list of Pokemon debuted in the mobile title with the Season of Alola.
Here’s every new Gen 7 Pokemon in Go as of the launch of the event:
Location-exclusive and regional Pokemon
Several Pokemon will only be available to catch in certain types of locations and regions:
City-exclusive Pokemon
Forest-exclusive Pokemon
Mountain-exclusive Pokemon
Beach & water-exclusive Pokemon
Northern Hemisphere-exclusive Pokemon
Southern Hemisphere-exclusive Pokemon
Season of Alola Eggs
The new Go season brings a new pool of Egg hatches with it, including the Gen 7 starters and Baby Pokemon.
5km Eggs Adventure Sync Rewards
10km Eggs Adventure Sync Rewards
Pokemon Go Season of Alola bonuses
There are several bonuses active during the event:
Island Special Research
Trainers can complete four different Special Research lines that give insight into the different islands in the Alola region. The first one,Melemele Island, runs fromMarch 1, 2022, to July 13, 2025.
Finishing the research has no time limit, but just make sure you collect it within the timeframe otherwise you’ll be locked out.
No details have been provided yet for the other three, but the end-of-season Special Research will require a $4.99 ticket if you want to participate in it without having completed the other lines.
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Pokemon Go Season of Alola Community Days
The first Community Day in the Season of Alola featuresSandshrewandAlolan SandshrewonMarch 13 from 11AM to 5PMlocal time.
Head on over toour Community Days hubfor more details, including exclusive moves and event bonuses.
Welcome to Alola Pokemon Go event
To celebrate the addition of more Gen 7 ‘mon in the game, the Welcome to Alola celebration is running for the first week, fromMarch 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM.
Welcome to Alola wild encounters
The following Pokemon will be appearing in the wild at an increased rate fromMarch 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM:
Welcome to Alola Tropical Collection Challenge
There is a new Collection Challenge for trainers to complete fromMarch 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM. Rewards include 7,000 XP and 15 Ultra Balls.
Collect one of each of the following ‘mon to finish the task:
Welcome to Alola Raids
The following Pokemon will be in 1-Star, 3-Star, 5-Star, and Mega Raids fromMarch 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM:
1-Star Raids
3-Star Raids
5-Star Raids
Mega Raids
Welcome to Alola Field Research Encounters
These ‘mon can be encountered when you complete Field Research tasks fromMarch 1 at 10AM local time to March 9 at 8PM:
