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Pokémon 30th Anniversary

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A week-long event for the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, from 3 to 9 March, centred on Pokémon first discovered in Kanto: they appear in the wild, Ditto take on new disguises, and Pikachu wearing Red's or Leaf's hat appears in raids alongside the Kanto starters' final evolutions. A free GO Pass offers an encounter with Mewtwo and, with Deluxe, the Legendary birds. From 7 to 9 March, the All Out weekend brings back almost every Pokémon that has appeared in the game.

Event bonuses

  • Ditto disguised as different Pokémon in the wild
  • Event Field Research tasks rewarding Rare Candy, a Silver Pinap Berry or a Golden Razz Berry

GO Pass

Rewards must be claimed by 15 March at 19:59 local time. From 7 March at 00:00 to 9 March at 19:59 there is no daily limit on GO Points, and bonus tasks are added during the event.

Tier 1

  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)

Tier 2

  • 2× XP for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)

Other rewards

  • Encounter with Mewtwo
  • Encounters with Pokémon first discovered in Kanto
  • Candy
  • Mewtwo Candy XL (Deluxe)
  • More encounters with Kanto Pokémon, including Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres (Deluxe)
  • Rare Candy (Deluxe)

Deluxe

  • GO Pass Deluxe (US$7.99): faster progression
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks (US$9.99): also enough GO Points to reach Rank 11

Web Store only

  • GO Pass Deluxe or GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass and 5 Max Potions
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks Ultra Box: 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Incubator and 1 Super Incubator

Research encounters

Mewtwo Mewtwo ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,720 1,791

Mewtwo temporarily evolves into Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y.

Articuno Articuno ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,249 1,308

Articuno currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Zapdos Zapdos ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,448 1,511

Zapdos currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Moltres Moltres ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,422 1,485

Moltres currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 442 477

Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur for 25 Candy, then into Venusaur for 100 Candy.

Charmander Charmander ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 387 420

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon for 25 Candy, then into Charizard for 100 Candy.

Squirtle Squirtle ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 372 405

Squirtle evolves into Wartortle for 25 Candy, then into Blastoise for 100 Candy.

Pikachu Pikachu ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 369 402

Pikachu evolves from Pichu for 25 Candy, and into Raichu for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Raichu X or Mega Raichu Y.

Magikarp Magikarp ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 99 117

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados for 400 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Gyarados.

Eevee Eevee ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 424 459

Eevee evolves into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon for 25 Candy.

In the wild

Pikachu Pikachu ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 804
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 871

Pikachu evolves from Pichu for 25 Candy, and into Raichu for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Raichu X or Mega Raichu Y.

Alakazam Alakazam ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,621
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,839

Alakazam evolves from Kadabra for 100 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Alakazam.

Machamp Machamp ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,620
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,838

Machamp evolves from Machoke for 100 Candy.

Golem Golem ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,528
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,738

Golem evolves from Graveler for 100 Candy.

Gengar Gengar ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,467
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,672

Gengar evolves from Haunter for 100 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Gengar.

Eevee Eevee ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 918
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 994

Eevee evolves into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon for 25 Candy.

Dragonite Dragonite ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 3,251
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 3,521

Dragonite evolves from Dragonair for 100 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Dragonite.

Articuno Articuno ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,616
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,833

Articuno currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Zapdos Zapdos ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 3,023
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 3,275

Zapdos currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Moltres Moltres ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,970
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 3,218

Moltres currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Farfetch'd Farfetch'd ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,059
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,148

Farfetch'd currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Kangaskhan Kangaskhan ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,217
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,401

Kangaskhan temporarily evolves into Mega Kangaskhan.

Mr. Mime Mr. Mime ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,909
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,069

Mr. Mime evolves from Mime Jr. for 50 Candy.

Tauros Tauros ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,246
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,433

Tauros currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Ditto Ditto
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 713
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 772

Ditto currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

In raids

Pikachu (Red’s Hat) Pikachu (Red’s Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  2. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  3. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
  4. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  6. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
Pikachu (Leaf’s Hat) Pikachu (Leaf’s Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  2. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  3. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
  4. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  6. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
Venusaur Venusaur ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,480 1,554
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,851 1,943

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  4. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  5. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  6. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
Charizard Charizard ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,574 1,651
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,968 2,064

Top counters

  1. Mega Diancie Rock Throw / Rock Slide
  2. Mega Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge
  3. Mega Aerodactyl Rock Throw / Rock Slide
  4. Rampardos Smack Down / Rock Slide
  5. Glimmora Rock Throw / Meteor Beam
  6. Tyrantrum Rock Throw / Meteor Beam
Blastoise Blastoise ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,338 1,409
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,673 1,761

Top counters

  1. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade

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Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out
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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .