Time to go out with your Buddy!
That is because Pokemon GO is going to host the Buddy Up Event! Expect to see plenty of ways to grow the bonds between you and your Buddy Pokemon.
If you decided to spend time with your Buddy Pokemon then you could get some special bonuses. Some of these bonuses include decrease walking distance, and hearts with your Buddy Pokemon. You could also get special gifts from your Buddy Pokemon. All of this and more can be seen starting on Tuesday, April 21st to Monday April 27th.
You can also expect to see Pokemon that will make great Buddy Pokemon in the wild. Expect to see plenty of Alolan Meowth, Chansey, Eevee, Feebas, Lillipup, and Joltik. You will get to see Woobat making an appearance as a wild Pokemon for the first time. Also, Volbeat and Illumise will be crossing boundaries to break their Regional status during the event. You may even be able to spot them in their Shiny variants.
Lastly, make sure to take a picture with your Buddy Pokemon! And share it on social media using the hashtag #PokemonGOBuddy.
Below are the features for the Buddy Up event.
- Volbeat and Illumise, normally found only in specific regions, will be appearing everywhere in the wild, in Eggs, and as reward encounters from Field Research tasks! If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Volbeat or a Shiny Illumise!
- For the first time, you’ll be able to encounter Woobat in the wild and after completing certain Field Research tasks. Woobat will be available in the wild and in 2 km Eggs after Buddy Up is over.
- The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Alolan Meowth, Chansey, Eevee, Feebas, Lillipup, and Joltik.
- The following Pokémon will be hatching from 5 km Eggs and at a higher rate: Alolan Meowth, Eevee, Feebas, Lillipup, and Joltik.
- Enjoy event-exclusive Field Research tasks that reward Stardust and encounters with Alolan Meowth, Volbeat, Illumise, and Woobat.
The bonuses for the Buddy Up event can be found below.
- Buddy Pokémon will be bringing you more surprises more often! Look out for more items and Souvenirs. Your buddy might even bring you a new kind of gift!
- The distance to earn Buddy Candy and hearts with your buddy will be halved.
- It’ll be easier for your buddy to get excited!
- Feed your buddy Berries and Poffins, and it’ll join you on the map for twice as long.
- Earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon, your buddy or otherwise!
Enjoy some happy times with your Buddy!
Source: Pokemon GO