As you gear up for the Sweet Discoveries event, Pokémon Go is sharpening its blades for the upcoming Crown Clash event, and the timing couldn’t be more royal. From May 10th to 18th, you’ll have the opportunity to evolve the formidable Kingambit, don a crown or two, and stock up on shinies, all while earning bonus XP for evolving.
Kingambit, the Big Blade Pokémon, makes its highly anticipated debut during the Crown Clash event in Pokémon Go. To add it to your team, you’ll need to evolve Bisharp, but there’s a twist: Bisharp must be your buddy, and you'll need to defeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Pokémon in Raid Battles. Bisharp doesn’t need to do the battling - just bring it along and collect those wins.
Joining the party are two new costumed Pokémon – Nidoqueen and Nidoking, both adorned with shiny new crowns. If luck is on your side, you might encounter their Shiny versions too. These royal Pokémon will also be featured in three-star raids, while the one-star lineup includes Sneasel, Klink, and Pawniard.
There’s plenty of action in the wild as well. Keep an eye out for frequent spawns like Slowpoke (which may net you a King’s Rock), Slakoth, Piplup, Combee, Snivy, and Litleo. Pawniard will also be appearing more often, if fortune favors you.
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Double XP for evolving Pokémon means it's an excellent time to clear out that evolution backlog. Plus, event-themed Field Research tasks and a catch-and-evolve Collection Challenge will help you earn extra XP, Stardust, and another shot at Pawniard. Trainers Level 31 and up will even receive guaranteed Candy XL for evolutions once the challenge is complete.
Keep an eye on PokéStops too - event-themed Showcases will let you show off your crown-worthy catches. And to top it off, the Pokémon Go Web Store features a range of deals that will help you prepare for this event.
