How to prepare for Rivals’ Week in Pokemon Go – everything you need
Now that the Easter celebrations are over, Rivals’ Week is soon approaching in Pokemon Go. The hit mobile game is focusing on ‘mon that have an established rivalry throughout the event with Special Research, Raids, and more.
The five-day festivities start on Tuesday,April 13 at 10:00 AMand play out until Sunday,April 18 at 8:00 PM, both in players’ local time zone so mark your calendars.
As is common with every event, Niantic is giving fans a ton of things to do throughout the week, includingSkrelp and Clauncher’s debut, boosted spawn rates for certain monsters, a new Egg pool, and more.
How to prepare for Pokemon Go Rivals’ Week
As mentioned previously, Poison/Water-type Skrelp and Water-type Clauncher are making their debut in Pokemon Go. Both monsters are from Generation VI, and debuted in the X & Y games on Nintendo 3DS in 2013. This also means that their evolutions, Dragalge and Clawitzer, will also appear in the mobile title for the very first time since its launch back in July 2016.
One of the other notable goings-on during the week is that Therian Forme Landorus is also making its debut. The one-third part of the Forces of Nature will be available through 5-star Raids, meaning players will want to stock up on Raid and Remote Raid Passes – the latter of which Niantic is giving away for free on every Monday in April.
With multiple activities going on at once, Rivals’ Week is not an event Trainers will want to go into unprepared. Here’s how to prepare for it to ensure you’re getting the most out of the celebration.
Team Go Rocket spawns will also be increased during Rivals’ Week, so it’s the perfect time to complete any related Research Tasks you’ve been holding onto. Keep your eyes on the sky for balloons and check your local PokeStops frequently.
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The event starts on April 13, so ensure you’re fully prepared to go head to head with some of the best rivalries in the Pokemon series.
