Welcome to the third One More Catch weekly newsletter, offering you a guide to the week ahead in Pokémon Go.
After a hectic fortnight with back-to-back week-long events - first with Go Tour Kalos, then the 30th Anniversary - the coming days are thankfully a little more relaxed. A Pokémon Pokopia crossover event takes the spotlight, and a Pokémon Go staple, Community Day, features at the weekend.
So here's a snapshot of everything coming in Pokémon Go this week, and how to get the most from it.
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This week in Pokémon Go (9th to 15th March)
All times are at your local time, unless otherwise stated.
Monday 9th March
- Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out event ends - 8pm
- Today is the final day to progress the 30th Anniversary Go Pass, and claim your free Mewtwo at rank 80
- If you're a few ranks away, know that the following bonus can help...
- Fast-Track Monday - midnight to midnight
- Gathering points in monthly and event-specific Go Passes (such as from catching Pokémon, hatching Eggs, and completing Raids) are doubled
- Max Monday - 6am to 9pm
- Additional Power Spots appear throughout the day, all of which refresh more regularly
- Pikachu is the highlighted Pokémon this week (a Dynamax debut), though "different Dynamax Pokémon" will also appear today
Tuesday 10th March
- Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event starts - 10am to Monday, 16th March at 8pm
- Two new costumed Ditto (wearing a hat, wearing a cap) debut
- There is a chance they will have a Pokopia Special Background, and can be shiny
- Ditto will also have different disguises during the event
- New Collection Challenges, Timed Research, and Field Research
- New wild spawns, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Sudowoodo, and Zorua
- There's an increased chance of encountering shiny Sudowoodo and shiny Zorua
- Three-star raids (all have a chance of a Pokopia Special Background, and can be shiny):
- Lapras, Snorlax, Dragonite
- Bonuses:
- 2x XP for spinning PokéStops
- 10x XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time
- Free Ditto Eye Mask avatar item in the shop (will likely become premium after the event ends):
- Two new costumed Ditto (wearing a hat, wearing a cap) debut
- Showcase Tuesday - 10am to 8pm
- Showcases will feature "up to 20 different categories" today
- Go Battle League change - 9pm UK / 4pm EST / 1pm PST
- Ultra League, Spring Cup: Great League Edition
