For a limited time only, one specific regional Pokémon is being released globally.
I’m sure by now you have heard (or read on Pokémon Crossroads) that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are coming to the Nintendo Switch. With the Generation 4 remakes only a few days away, what better way to join in the festivities, than to play even more Pokémon GO. This two part event brings new costumed Pokémon and even a Pokémon that had once been region locked. Let’s see what this event has in store.
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Available Throughout The Entire Event
Costumed Pokémon
Find The Sinnoh Starter Pokémon sporting hats based on the protagonists of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. And if you are wondering, yes, they can all be *shiny*!
- Turtwig wearing Lucas’ hat*
- Chimchar wearing Lucas’ hat*
- Piplup wearing Lucas’ hat*
- Turtwig wearing Dawn’s hat*
- Chimchar wearing Dawn’s hat*
- Piplup wearing Dawn’s hat*
Bonus Features
- Incubators will offer 1/2 hatching distance
- Super Incubators will offer 1/3 hatching distance
Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles
Ever dream of dressing your Trainer in a onesie based on the Sinnoh starters? Well your dreams have come true. Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup costumes will be made available from the in-game shop starting on Monday, November 15th. There will also be outfits based on Dawn and Lucas for free in the shop. You will also be able to purchase stickers featuring Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Lucario, Palkia and Dialga. Send them to your friends and let them know you care.
Two bundles will will also be featured in the shop: a one-time exchange event box featuring 20 Pokéball and a Sinnoh Stone, and a Great Box containing three Super Incubators, two Incubators, one Lure Module. The Great Box will be a one time purchase of 300 Pokécoins.
Part 1 – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Catch Part 1 of this event from Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Wild Encounters
In addition to the costumed Sinnoh Starters, you can find the following during part one of this event. Reminder that some of them will be harder to track down than others.
- Seel*
- Murkrow*
- Poochyena*
- Aron*
- Bidoof*
- Kricketot*
- Buneary*
- Stunky
- Scyther*
- Larvitar*
- Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
- Buizel
Raids
- One-Star Raids:Cranidos*, Driftloom*, Bronzor*, Gible*
- Three-Star Raids:Tyranitar, Lopunny*, Drapion, Toxicroak, Gallade
- Five-Star Raids:Cresselia* with the attack Grass Knot
- Mega Raids:Mega Loponny*
7km Eggs
This is where it gets real exciting folks. I teased it earlier and the image at the top of the article may have given it away too. But for the first time outside of Europe, Mime Jr. will be hatching. Did I mention it could also be shiny? This could be one of the most rare Shiny Pokémon in the game. This is the moment you have been saving your Incubator for.
- Budew*
- Bonsly*
- Happiny*
- Mime Jr.*
- Riolu*
Field Research
In addition to the costumed starters, look forward to finding these Pokémon from Field Research encounters.
- Bagon*
- Burmy (Sandy Cloak)*
- Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
- Shieldon*
Part 2 – Pokémon Shining Pearl
Part two of this event starts on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. and runs until to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Wild Encounters
In addition to the costumed Sinnoh Starters, you can find the following during part one of this event. Reminder that some of them will be harder to track down than others.
- Pinsir*
- Misdreavus*
- Houndoor*
- Spheal
- Bidoof*
- Kricketot*
- Buneary*
- Glameow*
- Slowpoke*
- Bagon*
- Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
- Buizel
Raids
- One-Star Raids:Shieldon*, Driftloom*, Bronzor*
- Three-Star Raids:Salamence, Lopunny*, Drapion, Toxicroak, Gallade
- Five-Star Raids:Cresselia* with the attack Grass Knot
- Mega Raids:Mega Loponny*
Field Research
In addition to the costumed starters, look forward to finding these Pokémon from Field Research encounters.
- Burmy (Sandy Cloak)*
- Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
- Larvitar*
- Cranidos*
Hopefully this get you excited for the gen 4 remakes. This event gives us just a hint of Sinnoh before Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launch globally for the Nintendo Switch on November 19, 2021.
Source: Pokémon GO Blog
