Enjoy a Pokémon GO Special Weekend in May with Verizon and other partners!
Original post from the Pokémon GO team.
Trainers,
In May, we’ll
be hosting a Pokémon GO Special Weekend event in collaboration with different
partners around the world: Verizon in the US, 7-Eleven
Mexico in Mexico, and Yoshinoya in Japan. Trainers
with an event ticket will be able to enjoy Timed Research, featured Pokémon
attracted to Incense, and more!
What is
Pokémon GO Special Weekend?
Special
Weekend is an in-game event that you can access using an event ticket acquired
from a participating Pokémon GO partner, either physically or digitally. The
ticket has a code that you can redeem on our Offer Redemption
website. After you redeem the ticket code, you’ll be able to participate in the
Special Weekend anywhere during the event period!
Date + Time
Saturday, May
29, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 30, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Ticketed
features
The following
features will be available for Trainers that redeem an event ticket obtained
from our participating partners.
The following
features will be available on Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. local time.
- Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Eevee, Marill,
Sableye, Stunky, Spritzee, and Swirlix will be attracted to Incense. If
you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Eevee!
- Different Unown will be attracted to
Incense depending on the participating partner in your region. (Shiny
Unown will not be appearing during the event.)
- Verizon:
Unown V
- 7-Eleven
Mexico: Unown S
- Yoshinoya:
Unown Y
The following
features will be available on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday,
May 30, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Event-exclusive Timed Research will
reward encounters with Eevee, Spritzee, Swirlix, and Deino!
- Event-exclusive Timed Research will be
available and reward XP, Stardust, an Incense, a Star Piece, a Lucky Egg,
Spritzee Candy, and Swirlix Candy.
- You’ll have an increased chance of
receiving Lucky Pokémon when you trade with a friend.
- You’ll
also have an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends when interacting
with a friend during the weekend.
- You’ll
earn double the XP for catching Pokémon.
- You’ll
receive an exclusive medal when you redeem a ticket code on the Offer Redemption
website.
Features available for all Trainers
The following
bonuses will be available for all Trainers around the world—even those without
an event ticket—from Friday, May 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 31,
2021, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (GMT −7).
- The number of Gifts you can open daily
will double.
- Trade range will be increased to 40 km!
How can I get a Pokémon GO Special
Weekend ticket?
For more details on the
ticket-distribution period and conditions, please visit the websites of our
participating partners.
- Verizon: http://vz.to/2DVrDI8
- 7-Eleven
Mexico: http://711.mx/PokemonGO
- Yoshinoya: https://www.yoshinoya.com/campaign/specialweekend202104/
What should I do after receiving a
Pokémon GO Special Weekend ticket?
You’ll be able to redeem the
promotional code included on the ticket on our Offer
Redemption website. Visit this help center article for more
information on how to redeem promotional codes. Once you’ve redeemed your code,
open Pokémon GO to receive your event-participation medal.
Let’s enjoy a Special Weekend in
Pokémon GO!
Please be aware of your surroundings
and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO.
Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media,
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updated. For the latest on in-game events and feature updates, be sure to check
this help center article.
—The Pokémon GO team
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