Mega Latias And Mega Latios Swoop Into Pokemon Go During Pokemon Air Adventures Event

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With the Mega Pokemon mechanic in Pokemon Go recently undergoing big changes, Niantic is upping the ante with the introduction of the game's first Mega Legendary Pokemon, Mega Latias and Mega Latios, on May 3.

The dynamic Mega duo will be coming to Pokemon Go during the new Pokemon Air Adventures event, which begins May 3 at 10 AM local time and runs until May 8 at 7 PM local time. The event will also feature special timed research tasks centering around catching Pikachu and an assortment of Flying-type Pokemon, and completing those tasks will earn Mega Energy for the two new Pokemon.

The full list of perks and bonuses for the Pokemon Go Air Adventures event is as follows:

Pokémon Debuts

Mega Latias and Mega Latios debut in Mega Raids

Latias caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Mistball

Latios caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Luster Purge.

Timed Research

Special Timed Research focused on catching Pikachu and Flying-type Pokémon will be available for the event. Players who complete the tasks will earn:

50 Latias Mega Energy

50 Mega Latios Energy

3000 XP

Encounter with Flying Pikachu.

Pokemon

Wild Encounters

Charizard (rare encounter)

Doduo

Drifloon

Flying Pikachu

Jigglypuff

Magikarp

Mantine (rare encounter)

Meowth

Psyduck

Swablu

Wingull

Three-Star Raids

Charizard

Lapras

Togekiss

Mega Raids

Mega Latias

Mega Latios

7 km Eggs

Emolga

Mantyke

Noibat

Togepi

Field Research

Doduo

Emolga

Flying Pikachu

Swablu

Event Bonus

All Eggs placed in Incubators during the event will need half the normal distance traveled to hatch.

Pokemon Air Adventures is the first of many events scheduled for Pokemon Go in May, with the monthly Community Day recently confirmed to focus on Alolan Geodude. Niantic also