This guide goes over the dates, times, bonuses, research, and other aspects of the Rediscover Kanto event in Pokemon GO.

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Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Event Date and Time

You’ll have plenty of time to discover, rediscover, or even re-rediscover Kanto in Pokemon GO: the event lasts from Monday, April 22 at 10:00 AM to Thursday, May 9 at 8:00 PM PDT. Check out the table below for the event start and end dates and times for different time zones:

Time ZoneEvent StartEvent EndPacific Time (PDT)Monday, April 22 at 10:00 AMThursday, May 9 at 8:00 PMMountain Time (MDT)Monday, April 22 at 11:00 AMThursday, May 9 at 9:00 PMCentral Time (CDT)Monday, April 22 at 12:00 PMThursday, May 9 at 10:00 PMEastern Time (EDT)Monday, April 22 at 1:00 PMThursday, May 9 at 11:00 PMWestern European Time (WEST)Monday, April 22 at 6:00 PMFriday, May 10 at 4:00 AMCentral European Time (CEST)Monday, April 22 at 7:00 PMFriday, May 10 at 5:00 AMEastern European Time (EEST)Monday, April 22 at 8:00 PMFriday, May 10 at 6:00 AMAustralian Western Standard Time (AWST)Tuesday, April 23 at 1:00 AMFriday, May 10 at 11:00 AMAustralian Central Time (ACT)Tuesday, April 23 at 2:30 AMFriday, May 10 at 12:30 PMAustralian Eastern Time (AET)Tuesday, April 23 at 3:00 AMFriday, May 10 at 1:00 PMPokemon GO Rediscover Kanto event start and end dates and times

Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Event Bonuses

The following bonuses will be in effect as part of the Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto event:

  • Receive increased XP for a seven (7) day Pokemon catch streak.
  • Receive increased XP for a seven (7) day PokeStop spin streak.
  • Friendship levels will increase faster when opening Gifts, trading Pokemon, and battling together in raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles.
  • Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle have an increased chance of being shiny when encountered in the wild in their respective biomes.

Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Wild Encounters

The following Pokemon from Kanto will be appearing in specific biomes, which are new to Pokemon GO starting with the Rediscover Kanto event. All the following Pokemon will also be available outside of their respective biomes but with less frequency.

Forest Biome Pokemon

PokemonCan it be Shiny?BulbasaurYesCaterpieYesWeedleYesOddishYes(and others)Forest biome Pokemon

Mountain Biome Pokemon

PokemonCan it be Shiny?SandshrewYesClefairyYesZubatYesDiglettYes(and others)Mountain biome Pokemon

Beach Biome Pokemon

The beach biome can be found near bodies of water including lakes and rivers, not just beaches.

PokemonCan it be Shiny?SquirtleYesPsyduckYesSeelYesMagikarpYes(and others)Beach biome Pokemon

City Biome Pokemon

The city biome can be found in towns and other populated locations besides cities.

PokemonCan it be Shiny?CaterpieYesPidgeyYesMachopYesGastlyYes(and others)City biome Pokemon

Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Featured Attacks

The Kanto starters will learn featured attacks when evolved during the Rediscover Kanto event. The following table includes the Pokemon, how to obtain them, and their featured attack.

PokemonHow to ObtainFeatured AttackVenusaurEvolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s evolution) using 100 Bulbasaur CandyFrenzy PlantCharizardEvolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s evolution) using 100 Charmander CandyBlast BurnBlastoiseEvolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s evolution) using 100 Squirtle CandyHydro CannonPokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Featured Attacks

Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Pokemon Debut

It’s not just familiar faces that star during the Rediscover Kanto event. Wiglett will make its Pokemon GO debut, appearing in the beach biome. Wiglett can be evolved into Wugtrio by using 50 Wiglett Candy. As of the Rediscover Kanto event, this evolutionary line cannot be shiny.

Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Event Exclusive Special Research

Log in to Pokemon GO during the Rediscover Kanto event to unlock a five-part exclusive Special Research. The tasks and rewards for the Special Research are as follows:

Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 1/5

TaskRewardUse 5 Berries to help catch PokemonAn encounter with BulbasaurFeed your buddy 5 timesAn encounter with CharmanderCatch 20 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto regionAn encounter with SquirtleRediscover Kanto Special Research Part 1/5

The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:

  • 5000 XP,
  • 2500 Stardust,
  • and 1 Lucky Egg.

Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 2/5

TaskRewardUse 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon20 Poke BallsPlay with your buddy 3 times15 Great BallsCatch 30 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region10 Ultra BallsRediscover Kanto Special Research Part 2/5

The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:

  • 5000 XP,
  • 2500 Stardust,
  • and 3 Fast TMs.

Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 3/5

TaskRewardUse 15 Berries to help catch Pokemon10 Razz BerriesEarn 25 hearts with your buddy10 Nanab BerriesCatch 40 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region10 Pinap BerriesRediscover Kanto Special Research Part 3/5

The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:

  • 5000 XP,
  • 2500 Stardust,
  • and 3 Charged TMs.

Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 4/5

TaskRewardUse 20 Berries to help catch Pokemon25 Bulbasaur CandyEarn 4 Candies exploring with your buddy25 Charmander CandyCatch 50 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region25 Squirtle CandyRediscover Kanto Special Research Part 4/5

The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:

  • 5000 XP,
  • 2500 Stardust,
  • and 1 Lure Module.

Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 5/5

TaskRewardUse 151 Berries to help catch Pokemon15,100 XPEarn 15,100 Stardust15,100 XPCatch 151 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region15,100 XPRediscover Kanto Special Research Part 5/5

The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:

  • 10,000 Stardust,
  • and 1 Incubator.

Special Research doesn’t expire, so you can take as much (or as little) time as you need to complete these daunting tasks.

Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Field Research

Finally, there will be event-themed Field Research tasks. Each task will be to “Power up Pokemon 5 times,” and the reward will be 25 Mega Energy for either Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise. This will make it clear when the task is part of the Rediscover Kanto event and not the Sustainability Week 2024 event.

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