Trainers, get ready to fight! Pokémon GO is hosting a new Rivals Week event from May 4 through May 9, 2024. Pokémon rivals are the focus of this battle themed event, with Pokémon that typically antagonise each other being featured as key characters.
Zangoose and Seviper, Throh and Sawk, Heatmor and Durant – these are the region-exclusive rival Pokémon you will be facing against… worldwide! Add on top of this a GO Battle Weekend that takes place during this event, and we have a great mini-event on our hands!
Here is everything you need to know about Rivals Week 2024 event in Pokémon GO!
Rivals Week
Date & Time 📅
- Starts Saturday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Ends Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. PDT
Bonuses 🎁
10× XP from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
2× Catch Candy
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Zangoose, Seviper, Throh, Sawk, Heatmor, and Durant
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Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in wild encounters during the Pokémon GO Rivals Week event:
Some Trainers might even encounter the following, but only if they are lucky:
In addition to the Pokémon listed above, some Trainers might even encounter the following (usually regional) Pokémon during the event:
May 4 at 10:00 a.m.to May 6 at 10:00 a.m.:
May 6 at 10:00 a.m.to May 8 at 10:00 a.m.:
May 8 at 10:00 a.m.to May 9 at 8:00 p.m.:
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids:
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
May 4 at 10:00 a.m.to May 6 at 10:00 a.m.:
May 6 at 10:00 a.m.to May 8 at 10:00 a.m.:
May 8 at 10:00 a.m.to May 9 at 8:00 p.m.:
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks:
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete tasks to earn XP, Rare Candy, Fast TMs, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
