Pokémon GO Newsletter: Raikou Leads an Electrifying August!

Thanks to Trainers All over the Globe: Pokémon GO Fest Rewards!

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Wow, what an amazing weekend! Thank you so much to the 21,000 Trainers who attended Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago, USA, to the 180,000 Trainers participating in the surrounding Chicago area, and to the tens of millions of Trainers all over the world who took part in Professor Willow’s Global Challenge! Event attendees walked an average of more than 6 kilometers, completing an average of 36 research tasks and catching an average of 350 Pokémon on July 14 and 15 in beautiful Lincoln Park. We’re inspired by your enthusiasm, Trainers! We can’t wait to see how you come together and complete the final leg of the Global Challenge on August 29 – September 2 during the Safari Zone event in Yokosuka, Japan. If all goes well and the tasks are completed, a special Ultra Bonus will be unlocked!

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And the Yokosuka Pokémon GO Safari Zone Event Is Just around the Corner!

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The final leg of Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 is almost here! As Trainers attend the Yokosuka Pokémon GO Safari Zone event from August 29 to September 2, Pokémon such as Feebas and Torchic will be found more often throughout Japan. Additionally, Wingull will appear more frequently worldwide, and lucky Trainers may even encounter a Shiny Wingull! To top it off, Professor Willow’s Global Challenge will take place on September 1 and 2, giving Trainers all over the world the opportunity to unlock incredible bonuses while they take part in this special event. So mark your calendar and get ready to join in on the fun, Trainer!

Lucky Pokémon Are Ready for a New Adventure!

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It seems that Professor Willow has made an important new discovery about Pokémon! According to his research, there is a chance that Pokémon, when traded, can become Lucky Pokémon. It seems that Lucky Pokémon require less Stardust to power up, which means they can reach a higher CP much faster than other Pokémon. Plus, a Lucky Pokémon can be detected by the Pokédex, so you can keep track of them! To learn more, check out our blog.

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New August Research Tasks Feature the Electric-type Legendary Pokémon Raikou!

Are you ready for an action-packed August of Field Research tasks featuring a Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region? This month, a brand-new set of Field Research tasks will include ones themed on Electric-type Pokémon and Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region. And if you collect enough stamps to earn a Research Breakthrough, you’ll have an opportunity to catch the Electric-type Legendary Pokémon Raikou. So get ready for some electrifying tasks next month—and get out and GO!

POKÉMON FACTS: Raikou

Trainer, did you know? The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.

The Legendary Pokémon Registeel Blasts into Pressure-Packed Raid Battles!

Pokémon’s legendary year brings more excitement with another Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region—Registeel, which makes its debut in Raid Battles on July 19! Registeel, the Iron Pokémon, has emerged and will take over Raid Battles from the Ice-type Legendary Pokémon Regice until August 16. Like Regice, this Steel-type Legendary Pokémon has an ironclad defense, but it’s weak to Fire-, Fighting-, and Ground-type attacks! Don’t miss your chance to catch this Legendary Pokémon before it travels away! Stay safe, and happy exploring!

Get an Eevee That Knows Last Resort on August Community Day!

Trainers, get ready for a unique back-to-back Community Day in August, featuring the Normal-type Pokémon Eevee! Because Eevee can evolve into many different Pokémon, this extended Community Day adventure will give you the opportunity to explore the wonders of Evolution. On both Saturday, August 11, and Sunday, August 12, the Evolution Pokémon will appear in the wild more frequently for three hours each day, and all Eevee caught during those three-hour windows will know the Normal-type attack Last Resort. Put those TMs away, Trainers! This special attack will only be available for Eevee that are caught or hatched during the Community Day event. Plus, you’ll earn 3× Stardust when catching all Pokémon, and Lure Modules will remain active for three hours during the event each day. A special Community Day box will also be available in the in-game shop throughout the entire weekend. Visit PokemonGoLive.com/events to find out when Community Day starts in your region!

#POKEMONGOTIP: Easy Evolution Search

Did you know? You can search “evolve” in your Pokémon storage to see all the Pokémon that have the resources to evolve quickly and easily!

Pokémon GO Travel: Research Tour

Pokémon GO Travel is back! Join us on the Research Tour and get to know PkmnMasterHolly (Holly), Mystic7 (Brandon), Reversal (Gio), Spieletrend (Daniel), Trainer Tips (Nick), and GameWithYamada (Yamada) as they visit the Pokémon GO Safari Zone and the surrounding city of Dortmund, Germany, and catch the Shiny forms of some Pokémon throughout the weekend.

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