In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced details for the coming Pokémon GO Wild Area events. This is a new style event coming in November where there's a live event in Fukuoka followed by a Global event a week later. This event will introduce Toxtricity into the game alongside the GO Safari Ball. The GO Safari Ball makes catching Pokémon easier
Toxtricity will be in the game with this event, including Shiny Toxtricity and Dynamax Toxtricity
A new kind of Pokémon known as "Mighty Pokémon" may appear. These Pokémon are harder to catch but more likely to have high stats, be XL or XXL
Fukuoka - November 16th - 17th
Origin Forme Dialga & Palkia will return to raids during the event
Alolan Geodude, Magnemite, Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Electabuzz, Electrike, Shinx, Blitzle, Joltik, Tynamo, Stunfisk and Helioptile will appear in Electric spawns
Bulbasaur, Bellsprout, Tentacool, Spinarak, Paldean Wooper, Qwilfish, Hisuian Qwilfish, Skorupi, Croagunk, Venipede, Skrelp and Mareanie will appear in Poison spawns
Mighty Pokémon include Venusaur, Pidgeot, Poliwratch, Golem, Gyarados, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Ampharos, Luxray, Garchomp, Electivire, Mamoswine, Scolipede, Galvantula, Eelektross, Dragalge, Tyrantrum, Toxapex and Overqwil
Both forms of Toxtricity will be in 4 Star Raids
Global - November 23rd/24th - 24th 10:00 to 18:15 local time
Alolan Geodude, Magnemite, Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Electabuzz, Electrike, Shinx, Blitzle, Joltik, Tynamo, Stunfisk and Helioptile will appear in Electric Hour
Bulbasaur, Bellsprout, Tentacool, Spinarak, Paldean Wooper, Qwilfish, Hisuian Qwilfish, Skorupi, Croagunk, Venipede, Skrelp and Mareanie will appear in Poison Hour
Pidgeot, Golem, Gyarados, Luxray, Scolipede, Galvantula, Tyrantrum, Toxapex will be available on Saturday while Venusaur, Poliwrath, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Electivire, Mamoswine, Eelektross and Dragalge will be Sunday
3 Star Raids: Luxray & Scolipede on Saturday, Venusaur and Electivire on Sunday
Toxtricity will be in 4 Star Raids and Max Battles
Origin Forme Diagla & Palkia will be in 5 Star Raids
Lure Modules will last 2 hours and there will be a Special Background for 4 and 5 Star Raid Battles
Venusaur will learn Frenzy Plant, Pidgeot Gust, Poliwrath Counter, Gyarados Aqua Tail, Feraligatr Hydro Cannon and Luxray Psychic Fangs
Ticket Holders will get Special Research that branches based on Electric or Poison-types
Purchase before October 22nd to receive early access to a Toxel Mask
Ticket holders will have a higher chance of Shiny Pokémon, 2* Catch Candy, Collection Challenges, 50% Incubator Distance, 2* Hatch Stardust, 2* Hatch Experience, 2* Hatch Candy, up to 5 Raid Passes a day, 5,000 additional experience, 1 additional Candy XL from 4 Star Raids or more, 6 Special Trades a day, lower Stardust Cost and three Snapshot encounters.
Tickets will cost $11.99