Pokemon GO Battle Showdown 2019 Kicks Off Today

Pokemon GO Battle Showdown 2019 Kicks Off Today

The Pokemon Company and Niantic have kicked off the Pokemon GO Battle Showdown 2019 event worldwide.

During the event, select Fighting-type Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild, and you might even encounter Shiny Mankey and Shiny Machop. Various bonuses will also be in effect. To celebrate, Power-Up Punch has been permanently added to the game for certain Pokemon.

Full details below:

Trainers,

It’s time to challenge team leaders and fellow Trainers for special rewards during our Battle Showdown event! Level up Gym Badges, earn Stardust, and show your team pride during this limited-time event.

Date + Time Mar. 5, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) to Mar. 12, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

Features

  • Fighting-type Pokémon like Mankey, Machop, Makuhita, and Meditite will appear more frequently in the wild.
  • If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny Mankey and Shiny Machop!

Bonuses

  • 2× Catch, Battle, and Raid Stardust
  • 2× XP for Gym Badges
  • Earn up to five rewards per day from Trainer Battles, including Rare Candy.
  • Earn up to three rewards per day from challenging team leaders, including Rare Candy.

Move A new move has been permanently added to the game! Power-Up Punch will now be available for certain Pokémon, such as Poliwrath, Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Medicham, and Lucario.

Our Battle Showdown event is sure to pack a punch, so don’t miss it!

—The Pokémon GO team

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