Everything You Need To Know
The Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event is an opportunity to get up close and personal with several Dragon and Fairy-type Pokemon. As is typical of these Pokemon GO Events, the Twinkling Fantasy Event features Event Bonuses, an event-themed Collection Challenge and Field Research tasks, and much more! Below is a comprehensive run-through of everything the Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event has in store.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Dates And Times
The Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event will occur from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00am to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00pm local time.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Mega Salamence Debuts
The Twinkling Fantasy Event marks the debut of Mega Salamence in Pokemon GO. Mega Salamence will appear in Mega Raids and has a chance to be Shiny.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Event Bonuses
During the Twinkling Fantasy Event, the following Event Bonuses will be active:
- Double XP for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
- Bonus Candy for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Wild Encounters
The following Pokemon will have an increased chance of popping up in the wild during the Twinkling Fantasy Event:
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Dratini
- Togetic
- Marill
- Ralts
- Vibrava
- Bagon
- Deino
- Dedenne
This is the first time in Pokemon GO history that you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dedenne. You may also run into Shiny Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Dratini, Togetic, Marill, Ralts, Bagon, and Deino.
Furthermore, on rare occasions, you might encounter Goomy and Noibat in the wild. Noibat can also sometimes be Shiny.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Snapshot Encounters
Take snapshots during the Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event for a chance at a surprise encounter with a Dragon or Fairy-type Pokemon.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Collection Challenge
As is tradition, the Twinkling Fantasy Event will feature an event-themed Collection Challenge. Trainers who complete the Collection Challenge before the event expires on January 16, 2023, will receive 50 Salamence Mega Energy, a Charged TM, and a Fast TM.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Field Research Task Encounters
The Twinkling Fantasy Event will include event-themed Field Research tasks too! Complete the Twinkling Fantasy Field Research tasks for guaranteed encounters with the following Pokemon:
- Clefairy
- Dratini
- Bagon
- Dedenne
Goomy can also appear after successfully completing a Twinkling Fantasy Field Research task, though it’s less common than the others.
Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Raids
Expect to face off with the following Pokemon in Raids while the Twinkling Fantasy Event is active:
One-Star Raids
- Jigglypuff
- Marill
- Axew
- Deino
Three-Star Raids
- Mawile
- Druddigon
- Dedenne
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
- Mega Salamence
Shiny variants of each of these Raid Pokemon can randomly appear if you’re lucky. Furthermore, Zekrom caught during the Twinkling Fantasy Event will know Fusion Bolt.
That’s all you need to know about the Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event. Experience the magic of Dragon and Fairy-type Pokemon for a limited time from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00am to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00pm local time.
The Twinkling Fantasy Event follows up the Pokemon GO New Year’s 2023 Event.
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