PokéNews (April 6): Pokémon anime series / Pokémon GO
Today’s Pokémon news: preview for the next episode of the latest Pokémon anime series, but also…
- Pokémon GO
Pokémon anime series
Here’s the preview for the next episode of the Pokémon anime series, which airs on Sunday (April 12th) in Japan:
Pokémon GO
Spotlight Hours
Niantic have shared details about the various Spotlight Hours events for Pokémon GO in April:
- Tuesday, April 7, 2020: Purrloin will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.
- Tuesday, April 14, 2020: Magnemite will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.
- Tuesday, April 21, 2020: Wobbuffet will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.
- Tuesday, April 28, 2020: Pidgey will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
Source: Niantic
Spring event
Niantic have announced the latest Event for Pokémon, celebrating Spring. It will take place from April 9th to April 9th, with the following features and bonuses:
- The following Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild: Exeggcute, Chansey, Mareep, Marill, and Torchic. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Exeggcute!
- Buneary wearing flower crowns and Pikachu wearing flower hats will also be appearing in the wild! If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny ones, too!
- The following Pokémon will be hatching more often from 2 km Eggs: Pichu wearing a flower crown, Togepi wearing a flower crown, Happiny, Munchlax, Tyrogue, Chingling, and Riolu.
- All Eggs received from Gifts during the event will be 2 km Eggs.
- There will be event-exclusive Field Research tasks that reward encounters with Alolan Exeggutor, Azumarill, and—if you’re extremely lucky—Audino!
- A Togepi-themed bag and hoodie will be available in the in-game shop!
- 2× Hatch Candy
- Lucky Eggs will last for one hour
Source: Niantic
