Luminous Legends Y

Luminous Legends Y
Event location	Worldwide
Start date	May 18th, 2021, 10:00 a.m. (local time) - part 1 May 25th, 2021, 10:00 a.m. (local time) - part 2
End date	May 24th, 2021, 8:00 p.m. (local time) - part 1 May 31st, 2021, 8:00 p.m. (local time) - part 2
Chronology
Season	Season of Legends
Previous event	May 2021 Community Day
Next event	Pokémon GO Special Weekend May 2021

Luminous Legends Y was the second of two events in Pokémon GO based on Kalos Legendary Pokémon, this one being for Yveltal.

Two Pokémon Spotlight Hours featuring Alolan Rattata and Marill respectively, and a Special Weekend were available during this event.

The event was split into two parts. The first part contained a Global Challenge that influenced rewards and spawns in the second part.

First part

Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often

• Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often

Shadow Pokémon's Frustration changeable via Charged TM

• Shadow Pokémon's Frustration changeable via Charged TM

Team GO Rocket Grunts Battle teams change

• Team GO Rocket Grunts Battle teams change

Yveltal release

• Yveltal release

Themed Pokémon spawn increased

• Themed Pokémon spawn increased

Themed Pokémon in 7-km eggs

• Themed Pokémon in 7-km eggs

Pancham in 12-km eggs

• Pancham in 12-km eggs

Yveltal and Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

• Yveltal and Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research

• Themed Field Research

Team GO Rocket-themed Timed Research available

• Team GO Rocket-themed Timed Research available

New stickers available

• New stickers available

During this event Team GO Rocket Balloons could appear in a four-hour window instead of six-hour (from 00:00 to 03:59, 04:00 to 07:59 and so on), thus Trainer had a chance to encounter six balloons a day.

Featured Pokémon

New Pokémon

The following Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#717

Yveltal

  

New Shadow Pokémon

These Shadow Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#114

Tangela

#116

Horsea

#117

Seadra

#198

Murkrow

  

#209

Snubbull

#210

Granbull

#230

Kingdra

  

#261

Poochyena

#262

Mightyena

#296

Makuhita

#297

Hariyama

#309

Electrike

#310

Manectric

#396

Starly

  

#397

Staravia

  

#398

Staraptor

  

#430

Honchkrow

  

#451

Skorupi

  

#452

Drapion

  

#465

Tangrowth

New Shiny Shadow Pokémon

These Shiny Shadow Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#048

Venonat

  

#049

Venomoth

  

#273

Seedot

#274

Nuzleaf

  

#275

Shiftry

  

Pokémon in wild

Selected Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild:

#019

Rattata

Alolan

  

#088

Grimer

Alolan

  

#198

Murkrow

  

#228

Houndour

  

#261

Poochyena

#274

Nuzleaf

  

#318

Carvanha

  

#682

Spritzee

#684

Swirlix

#704

Goomy

7-km Eggs

7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Pokémon:

#019

Rattata

419 / 381

#052

Meowth

455 / 416

#088

Grimer

785 / 731

#215

Sneasel

1,172 / 1,107

#261

Poochyena

387 / 350

#434

Stunky

657 / 609

#509

Purrloin

441 / 401

Raid Bosses

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

1^st Tier

#052 Alolan Meowth

Boss CP 2,692 CP
Max capture CP 455 CP 569 CP

#198 Murkrow

 

Boss CP 4,700 CP
Max capture CP 892 CP 1,116 CP

#215 Sneasel

 

Boss CP 6,340 CP
Max capture CP 1,172 CP 1,465 CP

#677 Espurr

Boss CP 3,755 CP
Max capture CP 719 CP 899 CP

3^rd Tier

#110 Galarian Weezing

 

Boss CP 16,511 CP
Max capture CP 1,310 CP 1,637 CP

#248 Tyranitar

 

Boss CP 23,779 CP
Max capture CP 2,191 CP 2,739 CP

#332 Cacturne

 

Boss CP 16,144 CP
Max capture CP 1,313 CP 1,641 CP

#359 Absol

Boss CP 18,195 CP
Max capture CP 1,443 CP 1,805 CP

5^th Tier

#717 Yveltal

 

Boss CP 45,899 CP
Max capture CP 2,160 CP 2,701 CP

Field Research event tasks

Field Research tasks

There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the first part of the event.

Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon

Skorupi 

Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon

Spritzee

Swirlix

Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts

Murkrow 

Houndour 

Purrloin

Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts

Alolan Meowth 

Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader

Galarian Zigzagoon

Win 2 raids

Scraggy

AR Mapping

Galarian Zigzagoon

Timed Research

Luminous Legends Y

During this event there was a Timed Research series that was titled Luminous Legends Y in game. It was available in both parts of the event.

1^st Part

Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts

15× Poké Ball

Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon

Meowth

Catch 5 Dark-type Pokémon

Alolan Rattata

Rewards for whole set

1000 Experience

Stunky

2^nd Part

Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon

5× Hyper Potion

Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon

3× Revive

Purify 7 Shadow Pokémon

1× Mysterious Component

Rewards for whole set

2000 Experience

Alolan Rattata

3^rd Part

Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo

2000 Experience

Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff

2000 Experience

Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra

2000 Experience

Rewards for whole set

2000 Experience

Murkrow

4^th Part

Purify 8 Shadow Pokémon

1× Mossy Lure Module

Evolve 8 Pokémon

Eevee

Earn 8 hearts with your buddy

1× Glacial Lure Module

Rewards for whole set

3000 Experience

Mightyena

5^th Part

Defeat 8 Team GO Rocket Grunts

7× Pinap Berry

Use an Incense

Galarian Zigzagoon

Catch 20 Dark-type Pokémon

Sneasel

Rewards for whole set

3000 Experience

Alolan Meowth

6^th Part

Complete 7 Field Research tasks

10× Great Ball

Win 1 raids

Houndoom

Catch 5 different species of Dark-type Pokémon

Alolan Grimer

Rewards for whole set

4000 Experience

Absol

7^th Part

Purify 10 Shadow Pokémon

1× Poffin

Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times

Galarian Zigzagoon

Catch 12 Shadow Pokémon

Larvitar

Rewards for whole set

5000× Stardust

Deino

Global Challenge

During the event, a global challenge was available. The bonus will be applied during the second part of the event if completed.

Region and Goal	Reward
Worldwide Defeat 25,000,000 Team GO Rocket Grunts Worldwide Defeat 25,000,000 Team GO Rocket Grunts	3× Catch XP 3× Catch XP Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon release Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon release Galarian Zigzagoon in 1-Star Raids Galarian Zigzagoon in 1-Star Raids

Second part

Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often

• Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often

Sylveon release

• Sylveon release

Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon release

• Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon release

Themed Pokémon spawn increased

• Themed Pokémon spawn increased

Eeveelutions in Raid Battles

• Eeveelutions in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research

• Themed Field Research

New Avatar Items

• New Avatar Items

During this event Team GO Rocket Balloons could appear in a four-hour window instead of six-hour (from 00:00 to 03:59, 04:00 to 07:59 and so on), thus Trainer had a chance to encounter six balloons a day.

Featured Pokémon

New Pokémon

The following Pokémon were released in the second part of the event:

#700

Sylveon

#700

Sylveon

New Shiny Pokémon

These Shiny Pokémon were released in the second part of the event:

#263

Zigzagoon

Galarian

  

#264

Linoone

Galarian

  

#700

Sylveon

#700

Sylveon

#862

Obstagoon

  

Pokémon in wild

Selected Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild:

#035

Clefairy

#039

Jigglypuff

  

#133

Eevee

#176

Togetic

  

#183

Marill

  

#209

Snubbull

#280

Ralts

  

#682

Spritzee

#684

Swirlix

In addition, some Dark-type Pokémon from the first part of the event had increased spawn rates still.

7-km Eggs

7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Pokémon:

#133

Eevee

612 / 565

#173

Cleffa

383 / 346

#174

Igglybuff

306 / 269

#175

Togepi

375 / 339

#298

Azurill

208 / 179

#682

Spritzee

715 / 664

#684

Swirlix

673 / 625

Raid Bosses

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

1^st Tier

#037 Alolan Vulpix

Boss CP 3,027 CP
Max capture CP 504 CP 631 CP

#133 Eevee

Boss CP 3,310 CP
Max capture CP 612 CP 765 CP

#263 Galarian Zigzagoon

 

Boss CP 1,742 CP
Max capture CP 290 CP 363 CP

#677 Espurr

Boss CP 3,755 CP
Max capture CP 719 CP 899 CP

3^rd Tier

#134 Vaporeon

Boss CP 17,511 CP
Max capture CP 1,779 CP 2,225 CP

#135 Jolteon

Boss CP 20,800 CP
Max capture CP 1,650 CP 2,063 CP

#136 Flareon

Boss CP 21,811 CP
Max capture CP 1,730 CP 2,163 CP

#196 Espeon

Boss CP 22,826 CP
Max capture CP 1,811 CP 2,264 CP

#197 Umbreon

Boss CP 13,509 CP
Max capture CP 1,221 CP 1,526 CP

5^th Tier

#717 Yveltal

 

Boss CP 45,899 CP
Max capture CP 2,160 CP 2,701 CP

Field Research event tasks

Field Research tasks

There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the second part of the event.

Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon

Espeon

Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts

Umbreon

Win a raid

Galarian Zigzagoon 

Earn 3 hearts with your buddy

Eevee 

Earn 5 hearts with your buddy

Clefairy 

Jigglypuff 

Take a snapshot of a Fairy-type Pokemon

Eevee 

Avatar items

New avatar items

These Sylveon-inspired avatar items were released with the second part of the event:

Sylveon Hoodie
200
(male)

Sylveon Hoodie
200
(female)

Sylveon Shoes
100
(male)

Sylveon Shoes
100
(female)

Sylveon Headband
100
(male)

Sylveon Headband
100
(female)

Stickers

New stickers

These stickers were released with the beginning of the event:

Source: Gift and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

Source: Gifts and Purchase
x10 35
x30 80

References

Events

• Reoccurring
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021

Nest migrations • Community Days • Safari Zones • Limited Researches • Special Raid Challenges • Special Raid Events • Incense Days • Legendary Raid Hours • Pokémon Spotlight Hours • Pokémon GO Special Weekends • Friendship Days • GO Battle Nights • Pokémon Air Adventures

Fall

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday

Winter

Valentine's Day • Winter with Unibail-Rodamco • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event

Spring

Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week

Summer

Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships

Fall

Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Holiday

Winter

Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Pokémon Day • Legendary Week

Spring

Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Slowpoke Prefecture • Kanto Celebration 2018 • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week

Summer

Water Festival • Global Challenge • 2nd Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Pokémon World Championships • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea • Fragment Hat Pikachu

Fall

Psychic Spectacular • Female Day • Halloween • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Tottori Festival • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Lunar New Year • Friendship Event • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown • ITB Berlin

Spring

Equinox • Bug Out • Eggstravaganza • Heisei Era Celebration • Earth Day • Week in Korea • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week

Summer

Pokémon GO Fest • Global Challenge • 3rd Anniversary • Straw Hat Pikachu • Chansey Peach Festival • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • Pokémon World Championships • Water Festival • Ultra Bonus Event (Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling)

Fall

World Tourism Day • Stardust Blast • Halloween • A Colossal Discovery • Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption • Galarian Weezing Event • Supereffective Week • Friend Fest • Evolution Event • December 2019 Community Day • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Lunar New Year • Taiwan Lantern Festival • Sinnoh Celebration • Valentine's Day • Friendship Event • Pokémon Day • Team GO Rocket Global Take-over • GO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to Investigate • Psychic Spectacular • Tricky Pokémon • Spring Event • GO Battle Day: Marill • Buddy Up • Throwback Challenge 2020 (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Champion)

Summer

Galarian Farfetch'd Event • Summer Solstice • Bug Out • 4th Anniversary • Team GO Rocket Event • Summer Event • Pokémon GO Fest • Ultra Unlock (Dragon Week • Enigma Week • Unova Week) • Mega September (Mega Raid Challenge • Mega Battle Challenge • Mega Buddy Challenge)

Fall

Fashion Week • Niantic Birthday Event • Autumn Event (Part 1 • Part 2) • The Crown Tundra Event • Halloween • Day of the Dead • Animation Week • Pokémon HOME Event • 12 Days of Friendship • Pokémon GO City Spotlight • Lake Legends Event

Season of Celebration

Kalos Celebration Event • Wooper Watch • December 2020 Community Day • Secrets of the Jungle Event • Galarian Mr. Mime Event • Holiday

Season of Celebration

New Year's • Unova Celebration Event • Sinnoh Celebration Event • Hoenn Celebration Event • Johto Celebration Event • Team GO Rocket Celebration • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Celebrate Carnival • Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto • Kanto Celebration Event

Season of Legends

Searching for Legends • Charge Up • Weather Week • Festival of Colors • Tricky Pokémon • Spring into Spring • Summer Hat Pikachu Event • Rivals' Week • Sustainability Week • New Pokémon Snap Celebration • Luminous Legends X • Luminous Legends Y

Season of Discovery

A Very Slow Discovery • Summer Solstice • Bidoof Breakout • 5th Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Ultra Unlock (Part 1: Time • Part 2: Space • Part 3: Sword and Shield)

Season of Mischief

Hoopa's Arrival • Psychic Spectacular • Fashion Week