Pokémon Day in 2020 was the fourth Pokémon Day event in Pokémon GO.[1] This event features a large number of Event Pokémon.
Features
Featured Pokémon
Following Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild. They are related to the movie - Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
These Pokémon were released with the start of the event. All special forms cannot evolve. Party hat variants can be shiny while clone variants cannot.
Moreover, these Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event.
Additionally, these Pokémon were available in 7-km Eggs obtained during the event:
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The following Raid Bosses were available for the duration of the event. The Clone Kanto Starters knew Community Day exclusive moves (Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon). Armored Mewtwo knew the exclusive move Psystrike.
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 1st Tier Raid Bosses
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 3rd Tier Raid Bosses
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 5th Tier Raid Bosses
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Raid Day
The event included a Raid Day on March 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Five Raid Passes were available during this event when spinning Gyms. Party hat Nidorino and party hat Gengar appeared in tier 2 and 4 Raids respectively. Gengar obtained in this event could learn Lick and Psychic. They could be shiny.
| Pokémon | Raid Boss's CP | Max. Capture CP |
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| 2nd Tier Raid Bosses
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| 4th Tier Raid Bosses
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An event box was available during this mini-event.[2]
| Box | Cost | Items |
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 Event Box |
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Promotional video
Trivia
- Claiming Kanto Starters from research tasks gave party hat forms.[3][4] However, the tasks were removed soon after the event started.[5]
- Evolving the Kanto Starters to their final forms did not learn exclusive moves.[6]
- However, evolving Haunter to Gengar could learn Lick and Psychic.
- Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day was canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to coronavirus outbreak.[7]
References
- ↑ Celebrate Pokémon Day 2020 with Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-24.
- ↑ New Event Box for Raid Day tomorrow!. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-03-01.
- ↑ Kanto starters field research rewards with party hat after event started. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Shiny party hat Bulbasaur from a task. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Quests have been re-shuffled (at least the ones awarding kanto starters). /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Starters don’t learn the CD moves through evolution in case anyone was curious. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day has been canceled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Please stay tuned to our channels for updates.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-02-29.
