Pokémon GO is buzzing with activity! March brings two exciting events: Catch Mastery and Mega Absol Raid Day. These events build upon the already running Festival of Colors and Might and Mastery events.
Catch Mastery: Archen Takes Flight!
The Catch Mastery event, focusing on the First Bird Pokémon, Archen, runs from March 16th, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. Get ready for increased wild spawns of Omanyte and Kabuto, with a chance to encounter their Shiny forms. Archen itself will be available as a Field Research reward, boasting a boosted Shiny rate. Maximize your XP gains by landing Nice Throws or better, and Curveballs will also yield double XP. A Timed Research task focusing on catching Rock-type Pokémon offers up to 10 sets of challenges, rewarding you with a total of 40 Archen encounters.
Mega Absol Raid Day: Unleash Brutal Swing!
Mega Absol Raid Day arrives on March 23rd, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. This event introduces Absol's powerful new Charged Attack, Brutal Swing, permanently adding it to Absol's moveset (55 power in Trainer Battles, 65 power in Gyms and Raids). To help you participate, the Remote Raid Pass limit increases to 20 from March 22nd, 5:00 p.m. PDT to March 23rd, 8:00 p.m. PDT. You can also collect up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, for a total of six for the day.
Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and join the fun! And don't forget to check out our news on the upcoming St. Patrick's Day event: Watcher of Realms and the Four-Leaf Clover's Song.
