Pokémon GO: First Bird Pokémon Arrives!

Pokémon GO is buzzing with activity! Two exciting events are on the horizon: the Catch Mastery event and the Mega Absol Raid Day. These events build upon the already running Festival of Colors and Might and Mastery events.

Catch Mastery: Archen Takes Flight!

The Catch Mastery event, focusing on the First Bird Pokémon, Archen, runs from March 16th, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. Get ready for increased wild spawns of Omanyte and Kabuto, including their Shiny forms! Archen itself will be available as a Field Research reward, boasting a boosted Shiny encounter rate. Maximize your XP gains by landing Nice Throws or better, and Curveball Throws will also yield double XP. A Timed Research task line focused on catching Rock-type Pokémon offers up to 10 sets of challenges, rewarding you with a total of 40 Archen encounters.

Mega Absol Raid Day: Unleash Brutal Swing!

Mark your calendars for Mega Absol Raid Day on March 23rd, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Absol is getting a powerful upgrade: the new Charged Attack, Brutal Swing! This attack will be permanently added to Absol’s moveset, dealing 55 power in Trainer Battles and 65 power in Gyms and Raids. To help you maximize your raid participation, the Remote Raid Pass limit will be temporarily increased to 20 from March 22nd, 5:00 p.m. PDT to March 23rd, 8:00 p.m. PDT. You can also collect up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, for a total of six for the day.

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