Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Everything You Need To Know

The Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022 is a celebration of Pokémon GO’s evolution as an esport. For the first time, competitive Pokémon GO is in the spotlight and a feature offering of the Pokémon World Championships. To commemorate the occasion, Pokémon GO is offering limited-time event bonuses, avatar items, Timed and Field research tasks, Raid Bosses, and more. So, before the action kicks off, here’s everything you need to know about the Pokémon GO World Championships 2022.

Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Dates And Times

The 2022 Pokémon World Championships will take place from August 18 to August 21, 2022, in London, England, at the ExCeL London convention centre. This is the first time that Pokémon GO is featured at the event.

To celebrate, an in-game Pokémon GO World Championships event is set to occur from Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 10:00am to Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 8:00pm local time.

• Mark August 27 on your calendar too, as that’s when the Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Finale is scheduled to begin.

Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Event Bonuses

• During the Pokémon GO World Championships event, PokéStops will host Challengers with Pokémon teams inspired by the ones used by Trainers who won the Pokémon GO Regional Championships.

• Triple Stardust from GO Battle League win rewards.

• For a limited time during the event, the max number of GO Battle League sets you can play in a day will increase from five to ten, for a total of 50 potential battles per day.

Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Timed Research

Complete all of the Timed Research tasks during the 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships to unlock the following rewards:

• World Championships 2022 Pikachu
• Elite Fast TM
• Elite Charged TM

Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Wild Encounters

Throughout the duration of the 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships celebration event, the following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

• Nidoran♀
• Mankey
• Machop
• Mudkip
• Sableye
• Meditite
• Swablu
• Spheal
• Croagunk
• Dewpider
• Scraggy
• Galarian Stunfisk

Furthermore, Shiny versions of Nidoran♀, Mankey, Machop, Mudkip, Sableye, Meditite, Swablu, Spheal, and Croagunk also have increased chances of spawning.

• Pokémon UNITE will be at the 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships for the first time as well. If you’re a fan of Pokémon UNITE, make sure to check out the Pokémon UNITE first anniversary celebration.

Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Raids

The following Pokémon will act as Raid Bosses during the 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships event:

One-Star Raids

• World Championships 2022 Pikachu
• Galarian Farfetch’d
• Marill
• Barboach
• Timburr
• Scraggy

Three-Star Raids

• Primeape
• Lickitung
• Skarmory

Five-Star Raids

• Zacian
• Zamazenta

Mega Raids

• Mega Slowbro

Look out for Shiny variants of World Championships 2022 Pikachu, Galarian Farfetch’d, Marill, Barboach, Timburr, Lickitung, and Skarmory in these 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships raids. 

Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Field Research Task Encounters

Expect to encounter the following Pokémon while carrying out your Field Research tasks over the event period:

• Bulbasaur
• World Championships 2022 Pikachu
• Gastly
• Rhyhorn
• Magikarp
• Chikorita
• Mudkip
• Galarian Zigzagoon
• Beldum
• Galarian Stunfisk
• Fletchling

Shiny hunters will be happy to know that Shiny versions of all these Pokémon are active also.

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Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Featured Attacks

While the 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships event is live, evolving select Pokémon will cause it to learn special Charged Attacks off the rip:

• Evolve Rhydon to get a Rhyperior that knows the Charged Attack Rock Wrecker
• Evolve Haunter to get a Gengar that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Punch
• Evolve Magikarp to get a Gyarados that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail
• Evolve Metang to get a Metagross that knows the Charged Attack Meteor Mash
• Evolve Fletchinder to get a Talonflame that knows the Fast Attack Incinerate

Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022: Avatar Items

In recognition of the 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships festivities, a selection of avatar items will be available to collect.

2022 Worlds Tee: A digital code for the 2022 Worlds Tee will be shared live during the stream of the World Championships globally. Shortly afterwards, the code will get distributed on the various Pokémon GO social media channels. The 2022 Worlds Tee code will expire on August 23 at 1am BST, so don’t forget to redeem it!

2022 Worlds Participant Tee: The 2022 Worlds Participants Tee is exclusive to Trainers that attend the 2022 Pokémon GO World Championships in London. You can grab the 2022 Worlds Participant Tee at the PokéStop located in the Pokémon GO Booth at the venue.

In-Game Shop Avatar Items

• Dragon-type Sport Top
• Dragon-type Sport Shorts
• Dark-type Sport Top
• Dark-type Sport Shorts

That wraps up everything you need to know about the fun-filled Pokémon GO World Championships Event 2022. Participate in the festivities 24-7 from Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 10:00am to Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 8:00pm local time.

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