Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Dates, times, new Pokemon, research tasks & more

As we pass the halfway point in 2023, it’s about time for another Adventure Week in Pokemon GO. Trainers must call on their inner archaeologists for this particular Adventure Week in Pokemon GO, as it’s all about Rock and Fossil-type Pokemon. This primer details what to expect from Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023.

Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Dates and times

The annual Pokemon GO Adventure Week returns for 2023 starting Thursday, July 27, at 10am and runs to Wednesday, August 2, at 8pm local time.

Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Mega Tyranitar, Shiny Tyrunt, and Shiny Amaura debut

For the first time in the game, Trainers can encounter Mega Tyranitar, Shiny Tyrunt, and Shiny Amaura. Mega Tynranitar can also be Shiny!

Mega Tyranitar will defend Mega Raids during Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023. To encounter Shiny Tyrunt and Shiny Amaura, you will have to get lucky hatching Eggs during the event or stumble upon these special Pokemon in the wild or after completing event-themed Field Research tasks.

Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Wild encounters

While Adventure Week 2023 is active, you will run into the following Pokemon in the wild:

• Omanyte
• Kabuto
• Aerodactyl
• Lileep
• Anorith
• Cranidos
• Shieldon
• Tirtouga
• Archen
• Tyrunt
• Amaura

Every one of these Pokemon has Shiny variants that may appear on rare occasions!

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Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Field Research task encounters

Completing Adventure Week–themed Field Research tasks during the event will net you encounters with the Pokemon listed below:

• Omastar
• Kabutops
• Cradily
• Armaldo
• Tyrunt
• Amaura

Of these Pokemon, only Tyrunt and Amaura can be Shiny.

Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Eggs

The Pokemon listed below will hatch from 7 km Eggs during Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023:

• Tirtouga
• Archen
• Tyrunt
• Amaura

These Pokemon can all be Shiny, and Tyrunt and Amaura that hatch from Eggs have an increased chance of being Shiny compared to Tyrunt and Amaura that you encounter in the wild or after completing the Adventure Week Field Research tasks.

• Use Master Balls to ensure Shiny Pokemon don’t escape!

Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Raids

Look for the following Pokemon to appear in raids during Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023:

Five-Star Raids

• Regidrago

Mega Raids

• Mega Tyranitar

Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Free and Paid Timed Research

Adventure Week 2023 offers both free and paid Timed Research. In the free Timed Research, Trainers can pursue either exploration or research-focused tasks. 

The paid Timed Research costs $2 and consists of research tasks related to exploiting. Completing these tasks awards two Incubators, a Super Incubator, and various encounters with event-themed Pokemon.

Both the free and paid Timed Research tasks and their associated rewards expire on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 8pm local time.

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Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Collection Challenge

The Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023 features a Collection Challenge. If you complete the Collection Challenge before the event ends, you will earn additional encounters with Tyrunt and Amaura, plus some Stardust.

Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023: Event Bonuses

Trainers can enjoy the following Event Bonuses while Adventure Week 2023 is ongoing:

• Double XP for spinning PokeStops.
• 5x XP for spinning a PokeStop for the first time.
• 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.

That’s everything to look out for when Pokemon GO Adventure Week 2023 begins on July 27. Take the opportunity to fill your Pokedex with tons of Rock and Fossil-type Pokemon!

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