A Paldean Adventure: All you need to know & let’s discuss! - megathread

Event: A Paldean Adventure

From September 5 at 10am local time
To September 10 at 10am local time

New Pokémon debuts:

  • Pokémon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Lechonk
  • Shiny: Shiny Lechonk
  • Shadow: -
  • Costume: -

Spawns:

  • Hoppip (S)
  • Houndour (S)
  • Buizel (S)
  • Fletchling (S)
  • Sprigatito
  • Fuecoco
  • Quaxly
  • Lechonk (S)

Raids:

  • 1*: Unown A (S), Unown D (S), Unown E (S), Unown L (S), Unown P (S)
  • 3*: Machamp, Camerupt, Metagross, Turtonator (S)
  • 5*: Until September 8: Northern Hemisphere: Kartana & Southern Hemisphere: Celesteela. After September 8: Northern Hemisphere: Celesteela & Southern Hemisphere: Kartana.
  • Mega Raids: Mega Manectric

Field Research:

  • To be added

Special/Timed Research and Collection Challenges:

  • To be added

Featured Egg pool:

  • 2km Eggs: Regular 2km hatch pool + Lechonk (S)
  • 5km Eggs: Regular 5km hatch pool + Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly
  • 7km Eggs: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Lechonk (S)
  • 10km Eggs: -
  • 12km Eggs: -

Featured PokéStop Showcase(s):

  • Biggest Lechonk

Event Bonuses:

  • Not only is Lechonk making its Pokémon GO debut, you may even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!
  • The following Pokémon are more likely to appear as Shiny Pokémon during the event: Hoppip, Houndour, Buizel, Fletchling
  • PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module.
  • Roaming Form Gimmighoul won’t appear at Golden PokéStops if a Golden Lure Module wasn’t used, but treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop!
  • 4x XP for catching Pokémon.
  • 4x Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Additional information:

  • Timed Research featuring encounters with Lechonk will be available throughout the event!
  • Adventures Abound Special Research
    Choose your Paldean partner Pokémon!
    A new Special Research story with branching paths is available to Trainers!
    Throughout Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound, you’ll be able to adventure together and bond with your chosen partner Pokémon.
    You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
  • An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Paldea-themed Collection Challenge to receive Stardust and additional encounters with Lechonk!
  • To celebrate the launch of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games on Nintendo Switch, new avatar items inspired by the main characters will be available to all Trainers starting on September 13, 2023!

Paldea Set (Kitakami)
Paldea Backpack (Kitakami)
Paldea Sandals (Kitakami)

Official event infographic: -

  • (S) = Shiny available

What do you think of this event? Share your thoughts and results below!

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Niantic’s getting a bit lazy with their infographics now. This is the third event in a row I cannot provide an infographic for as Niantic never made one.

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