The Pokemon Go rivals week event 2024 features Mankey and other wild Pokemon. You can complete raids and unlock bonuses from this weekly event.

The monthly events in Pokemon Go are live. The battle-themed Rivals Week event for May 2024 kick starts soon. Trainers can catch wild Pokemon, take part in battle raids and utilize all bonuses as well. The rivals week event features regional rival Pokemon and you can use battle items to encounter many shiny Pokemon as well.

Apart from wild Pokemon, the Rivals Week features Field Research Tasks and Free Timed Research Tasks. This is a limited-time event and you can use pokeballs, berries and more battle items to catch plenty of shiny Pokemon. The World of Wonders season will end soon and you can maximize wild units and rewards before the season ends. Here’s all about the Pokemon Go Rivals Week event, raids, bonuses, rewards and more.

Pokemon Go Rivals Week – Wild Pokemon

Pokemon Go rivals week
Mankey raid

Throughout the rivals week event, you can catch many Pokemon in the wild. Here are all Pokemon that will spawn in the wild and the shiny rate for these units will get boosted,

  • Mankey
  • Alolan Sandshrew
  • Ralts
  • Gligar
  • Poliwag
  • Throh
  • Heatmor
  • Machop
  • Seviper
  • Durant
  • Sawk
  • Galarian Stunfisk
  • Lickitung
  • Zangoose

Raids

During the Rivals Week, one-star raids and three-star raids will be available. You can catch these Pokemon in battle raids,

One-Star Raids

  • Teddiursa
  • Mankey
  • Swinub
  • Jangmo-o

Three-Star Raids

  • Durant 
  • Heatmor
  • Zangoose
  • Sawk
  • Throh
  • Seviper

Field Research Task Encounters

Field Research tasks will be available in the Rivals Week event. Some Pokemon and their shiny forms will spawn regularly.

  • Galarian Stunfisk 
  • Alolan Sandshrew 
  • Mankey
  • Poliwag 
  • Lickitung
  • Ralts
  • Gligar

Timed Research 

Trainers can participate in Timed Research tasks and collect rewards like Fast TMs, XP, and Rare Candy. You can spin Pokèstops, Gyms and catch wild Pokemon to unlock an encounter with event-themed Pokemon.

Bonuses

The Rivals Week will feature bonuses and you can utilize these rewards,

  • 10× XP by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
  • 2× Catch Candy
  • A chance to encounter Shiny Zangoose, Seviper, Throh, Sawk, Heatmor, and Durant

Go Battle Weekend Bonuses

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards
  • Number of sets will be increased from 5 to 20 for 100 battles every day
  • The avatar item, Hala-Style Sandals, can be unlocked from battle-themed Timed Research tasks

That’s everything you need to know about Pokemon Go rivals week event challenges, raids and rewards. The Rediscover Kanto event is an excellent chance to catch Pokemon from the Kanto region.

FAQ 

Candy is an in-game resource and currency in Pokemon Go. Trainers can earn unlimited candies by completing PvP raids, boss raids and five-star battles. Using berries to catch Pokemon doubles candies and you can evolve Pokemon to get more candies. With candies, you can evolve Pokemon in Pokemon Go. Catching Pokemon is the best method to farm candies.

When’s the Pokemon Go Rivals week Event?

Rivals week event will start on May 4, 2024 and this event features battle raids and daily challenges. All challenges will be available till May 9, 2024.

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