Get Ready for Pokémon GO’s Into the Wild Event!
Ah, Pokémon GO—where adults can play hide and seek in parks while pretending they’re just getting their daily exercise. If you thought the joy of catching virtual creatures was gone, hold on to your Pokéballs! Niantic has just dropped details on a thrilling event called Into the Wild. Sounds a bit like a nature documentary, doesn’t it? David Attenborough narrating a scene where a Charmander sidesteps a Snorlax: “Ah yes, the elusive Pokémon trainer, still in search of rare candies and a social life.”
Mark Your Calendars!
This event is set to take place from November 18 at 00:01 to November 22 at 23:59, and boy, do we have some goodies in store! Prepare your phones and your enthusiasm because as if you’re not spending enough time staring at a screen, now you get a chance to do so outside! Oh, the wonders of technology.
Toxel! Toxel! Toxel!
- Debuting Pokémon: Toxel! Yes, this little critter will hatch from 10 km Eggs! And there’s a shiny version available because apparently just being normal wasn’t enough. You’ve got to be *sparkly* too. Are you ready for a wild goose chase? I mean, Toxel chase?
Raids, Eggs, and Bonuses, Oh My!
Now, if you’re ready to spend a little dough—just $5, or the equivalent in your currency—you can get a ticket for some sweet daily temporary investigations along with extra bonuses like Pokéballs and a taste of that elusive Toxel. I say “taste” because let’s be real, all you’re doing is collecting virtual creatures for bragging rights over your housemates during dinner parties.
- Raids Into the Wild: Oh yes, because what’s more fun than working together to fight pixelated creatures? Rewards like 20 Pokéballs and 2000 Stardust await you! Just think of all the other things you could spend that on… like an actual date. But hey, who needs human interaction when you’ve got Gulpin?
What Creepy Crawlies Will You Encounter?
In addition to Toxel, you will be blessed with a barrage of Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild. Lucky you! I mean, nothing screams adventure quite like running into a Weepinbell while dodging joggers.
- Expect to see Ivysaur, Bellsprout, and even a rare Gastly! Why? Because we’re all needing a little more haunt in our lives.
Feel the Raid Power!
There will be daily raid bosses, and if you can snooze through a meeting to catch a Palkia, you can snooze through anything! As if the excitement weren’t enough, these encounters will be available in Raid Hours from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. Set the alarms, folks! Your boss won’t buy the “I’ve got to catch them all” excuse, but you know you can try.
Collection Challenges & Field Investigations
What’s a Pokémon event without some challenges? Don’t worry; they’ve got your need for collecting covered. You can complete various themed challenges that ought to keep your thumbs busy. You’ll even earn encounters with Toxel! It’s like they know us too well…
Final Round-Up!
- Event Dates: November 18 – November 22
- New Pokémon: Toxel debuts!
- Shiny forms available!
- Daily challenges and raids galore!
So, dust off those running shoes you swore would help with your “real-life fitness goals”, and put your Pokémon catching skills to the test! In a world full of stress, remember, catching a Charmander can be the therapy you didn’t know you needed. Until next time, I wish you all the rarest Pokémon and just enough PG-rated gameplay to keep things interesting. Happy hunting! And don’t forget to look up from your screens once in a while… unless there’s a shiny that’s about to escape!
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Niantic has officially announced an exciting new event titled Into the Wild, or alternatively A Wild Expedition, for the popular mobile game Pokémon GO. This highly-anticipated celebration is intended to provide players with a sneak peek into the upcoming Pokémon GO: Global Wild Area event. The festivities are scheduled to commence on Monday, November 18, starting at 00:01, and will continue through to Friday, November 22, concluding at 23:59 local time. During this event, players will encounter the debut of Toxel, a new Pokémon that will hatch exclusively from 10 km Eggs, and players will also have the chance to find its Shiny version! Here are all the exciting details you need to know.
Into the Wild Event for Pokémon GO
- Pokémon debut: The adorable Toxel will emerge from 10 km Eggs worldwide, with the potential for players to encounter its rare Shiny form!
Toxel, Toxtricity Acute Form, and Toxtricity Severe Form
- Raids Into the Wild: For just $5 (or its local currency equivalent), players can purchase a ticket that grants access to exclusive daily temporary investigations and extra bonuses.
- Rewards include: Players can earn 20 Poké Balls, 1000 EXP/PX, 2000 Star Dust, 3 Toxel Candies, and 1 ++ Toxel Candy.
- Bonus extras: Each ticket holder will also receive 2 free raid passes per day through spinning PokéStop photodisks, an additional 5000 EXP/PX for winning raids, and 1 extra Pokémon Candy for victories in 4 and 5-star raids, including Mega Raids, Ultra Beasts, and Primal Raids.
- Extra bonuses include: An increased likelihood of hatching Toxel from 10 km Eggs, halving the hatch distance, doubling the Star Dust, EXP/PX, and Candy earned per hatch, along with 1 free-use incubator each day for spinning PokéStops.
- 3-star raids: Trainers can encounter Weepinbell, Haunter, Flaaffy, and Charjabug.
- 5-Star Raids (Tuesday, November 19): Ignored ✨
- 5-Star Raids (Wednesday, November 20): Holy Cocoa ✨
- 5-Star Raids (Thursday, November 21): Dialga Form Origin ✨
- 5-Star Raids (Friday, November 22): Palkia Form Origin ✨
- Additional feature: Both Dialga and Palkia Origin Form will be present with their exclusive special attacks.
- Monday Max Bonus: Players challenging Drilbur Dynamax will have an enhanced chance to obtain Rare Candy ++.
That’s all for now. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting Pokémon GO content!
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Event Summary
- Event Dates: November 18 – November 22
- New Pokémon: Toxel debuts, with Shiny forms available!
- Daily raids and challenges!
So there you have it! The Into the Wild event promises to deliver a whirlwind of excitement and opportunities for trainers. Remember to charge your devices and pace yourself on your wild Pokémon hunt! And amidst all the screen-time, be sure to look up and appreciate nature—there’s a whole world out there waiting for you, even if most of it is just filled with occasional gym-goers and the allure of a shiny Pokémon shimmering in the distance. Happy hunting!
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See you in the wild, trainers! Don’t forget to bring your best Poké strategy (along with enough snacks) to tackle whatever challenges await during this thrilling event!
