Fossil-themed Pokemon will take center stage with the launch of Adventure Week in Pokemon Go. The ten day event will feature an array of challenges to complete, useful bonuses, and, of course, a lot of encounters while you’re out and about exploring your surroundings.
Pokemon Go Adventure Week begins on Friday, August 2, at 10:00am and will come to a close on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:59pm. There are plenty of rewards on the line and if luck is on your side, you may even catch a Shiny or two.
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Prepare for Adventure Week in Pokemon Go
Event bonuses
The following bonuses will be active throughout the duration of the event:
- 2 XP for spinning PokeStops.
- 5 XP for spinning a PokeStop for the first time.
- 2 XP for hatching Pokemon.
- Increased chance to encounter the following Shiny Pokemon: Cranidos, Shieldon, Tirtouga, Archen, Tyrunt, and Amaura.
Collection challenges are also on the way, with Stardust, encounters, and Mega Energy for Aerodactyl up for grabs.
Wild encounters
Here are all the Pokemon that’ll spawn more frequently while the event is live. All of them have the chance to appear as a Shiny:
- Diglett
- Omanyte
- Kabuto
- Dunsparce
- Roggenrola
- Drilbur
- Bunnelby
- Aerodactyl
Eggs
Hatching 7km eggs have the chance to grant the following:
- Cranidos
- Shieldon
- Tirtouga
- Archen
- Tyrunt
- Amaura
Field Research Tasks
Event-themed Field Research tasks will the available to complete, providing you with encounters with:
- Dunsparce
- Lileep
- Anorith
- Cranidos
- Shieldon
- Roggenrola
- Drilbur
- Tirtouga
- Archen
- Bunnelby
- Tyrunt
- Amaura
Some Field Research tasks will award Mega Energy for the Aerodactyl Pokemon.
Additionally, you can participate in paid Timed Research. For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency,) you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research and completing it will see you earn:
- Encounters with event-themed Pokemon
- Two Incubators
- One Super Incubator
The tasks tied to the Timed Research must be completed and rewards must be claimed before Monday, August 12, at 11:59pm local time.
