Pokemon Go Day of the Dead event: start date & time, free items, Shedinja encounter, bonuses
Pokemon Go is celebrating Día de Muertos – AKA Day of the Dead – with a special worldwide two-day event that has Special Research, bonuses, free items, and more.
Día de Muertos is a holiday in Mexico and some European and Latin America countries that celebrates the deceased, welcoming back the departed for a brief reunion at the beginning of November.
Niantic has decided to get in on the festivities, and is hosting a worldwide two-day Day of the Dead event in Pokemon Go. Here’s everything you need to know.
When does Pokemon Go Día de Muertos start?
Pokemon Go’s Día de Muertos event starts onNovember 1, 2021, at 10 AMlocal time.
When does Pokemon Go Day of the Dead end?
Day of the Dead in Pokemon Go ends onNovember 2, 2021, at 8 PMlocal time.
Día de Muertos event bonuses
There are several bonuses for worldwide players during the Day of the Dead celebration. These include:
Extra bonuses for Latin America and Carribean Trainers are as follows:
Pokemon Go Day of the Dead free items
There are two free items being given out to all players during the Día de Muertos festivities:
Día de Muertos Collection Challenge
A special Collection Challenge will be available throughout the event, but exactly what that entails is currently unknown at the time of writing.
All we know is that if you complete it, you’ll get aShedinja encounter, aPoffin, and anIncenseas a reward.
Pokemon Go Day of the Dead encounters
The following Pokemon will appear in the wild during Día de Muertos:
These Pokemon will be attracted to Incense and Lure Modules:
You’ll also be able to encounter these ‘mon from Field Research:
Go Battle Day
OnNovember 1, 2021, at 12 AMlocal time to11:59 PM, Pokemon Go is holding a Go Battle Day. When you win, you’ll receive4x Stardust.
It falls inside the ongoing Halloween Cup. For the best Pokemon to use, check outour guide.
And there you have it! Now you know everything about the Día de Muertos event inPokemon Go.
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