Its Friendship Day or will soon be in Pokémon GO, depending on where you are, and there's a lot to do, but not a lot of time to do it. Although the name implies that you have 24 hours to take advantage of all the bonuses and activities planned for this latest event, it actually only lasts a few hours. So, with so little time to spare, let's go. Here's our Pokémon GO Friendship Day event guide giving you everything you need to know.
Friendship Day Events Guide for Pokémon GO
Friendship Day will apparently be an annual event, with the day billed as the “first”, but clearly not the last. The event celebrates the in-game Friend mechanic as well as Grass-type Pokémon, such as Tangela and Chikorita. There's a lot going on, especially with the active bonuses that will be available during and after the event for some. So, check out all the information below.
When is friendship day, how long does it last
Friendship Day begins Saturday, April 24 at 11 a.m. in your local time zone. The majority of the event then only lasts three hours, ending at 14 p.m. also for your local time zone. However, some aspects of the event will continue for a few hours, such as increasing the chances of becoming lucky friends, as shown below.
What are the bonuses for friendship day
Here are all the active bonuses for the Friendship Day event in Pokémon GO.
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- Trading distance limit has been increased to 40 km
- 3x Catch XP
- Incense and decoys activated after 11am on Saturday will last for 3 hours
- Increased the number of wild spawns for some Grass-type Pokemon (see below)
- A collection challenge will be live
- Reward 175000 XP (can use lucky egg for 2x)
- Increased chances of receiving a Lucky Pokemon from a trade
- Lasts until 17 p.m. on Saturday
Which Pokémon appear for Friendship Day
Here is a list of Pokémon that will appear more frequently in the wild during the Friendship Day event. Use an incense or a decoy to see more and try to get a shiny or complete the collection challenge.
- Tangela (can be shiny)
- Chikorita (can be shiny)
- Sunkern (may be bright)
- cottonee
- Foongus
And that's our Pokémon GO Friendship Day events guide. I hope we've answered all your questions and given you all the information you need to get the most out of the event. We'll have separate updates and guides for different parts of the celebration, so check back when you're sure you've got everything.
