Pokemon Go Rising Heroes Brings Back Elite Raids, Adds Gimmighoul And Gholdengo
The 10th season of Pokemon Go content is nearly upon us, as Niantic has announced Pokemon Go Rising Heroes, which will add new Pokemon while bringing back a special Raid type.
Pokemon Go Rising Heroes will begin March 1 at 10 AM local time, and it will run until June 1 at 10 AM local time. The event will mark the return of Elite Raids, which are special events where super-powerful Pokemon will be available to catch. Rising Heroes will feature two Elite Raids--one for Regieleki and one for Regidrago--which are scheduled for March 11 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET and April 9 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET.
Two new Pokemon will be available at the start of the new season: Gimmighoul, the Coin Hunter Pokemon that debuted in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, can be caught in the wild using a special item, while its evolution Gholdengo can be earned by finding coins at special golden PokeStops.
The official Pokemon Go blog post also lists a few notable events that will occur during Rising Heroes, including the Festival of Colors March 8-14, a new Team Rocket Go Takeover event for late March, a brand-new event called Everyday Hero that runs concurrently with Team Rocket, and the dates of every Community Day until June, which are as follows:
Pokemon Go is available now for free for both iOS and Android devices.
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