Niantic will be attending Armageddon Expo’s Auckland Winter event and they’ll be hosting a little in-person Pokémon GO event in the area. Pokémon Trainers can visit the Auckland Showgrounds for some extra bonuses, Field Research tasks, and the return of the You, Me, and Pikachu! Timed Research. Trainers looking to add Unown A to their Pokédex will want to stop by too, as that particular Unown may spawn at lured PokéStops. (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you can check out our Season of Shared Skies guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Armageddon Auckland Winter in-person event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies – Armageddon Auckland Winter
Begins: Friday, June 14th, 2024 at 6 p.m. your local time
Ends: Sunday, June 16th, 2024 at 5 p.m. your local time
Pokémon featured – Party Hat Pikachu, Unown A, Hisuian Growlithe, Larvitar, Audino, Axew, Furfrou, and Jangmo-o
Trainers that are at the Auckland Showgrounds can encounter the following Pokémon:
- Party Hat Pikachu (Costumed Pikachu): Trainers can catch this Costumed Pikachu by completing the Me, You, and Pikachu! Timed Research.
- Unown A: Trainers looking to catch this Unown will have to lure PokéStops. If you’re lucky, you’ll attract Unown A to that PokéStop.
- Hisuian Growlithe, Larvitar, Audino, Axew, Furfrou, and Jangmo-o: These six Pokémon will be available as catch reward encounters in Field Research obtained at the event. These Field Research tasks will be noted as “BONUS EVENT” in the bottom right-hand corner of the tasks’ box.
Event Bonuses
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours. (This does not include Golden Lures.)
- Lure Modules have a chance of attracting Unown A.
- 2× Buddy Catch Assist chance.
- 1/2 Stardust cost for trades.
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live.
Timed Research – Me, You, and Pikachu!
A Timed Research quest called Me, You, and Pikachu! will be active during the event. A complete list of tasks and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
| Me, You, and Pikachu! | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/2 | Reward |
| Make a new friend | 1,000 Stardust |
| Trade a Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
| Completion Rewards | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Step 2/2 | Reward |
| Take a snapshot of your Buddy | 20 Pikachu Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Incense and 1 Lure Module |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Hisuian Growlithe*, Larvitar*, Audino*, Axew*, Furfrou*, and Jangmo-o. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.
A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
- Task: Catch 10 Pokémon
- Reward: Hisuian Growlithe* OR Larvitar* OR Audino* OR Axew* OR Furfrou* OR Jangmo-o Encounter
- Task: Earn 6 hearts with your Buddy
- Reward: Hisuian Growlithe* OR Larvitar* OR Audino* OR Axew* OR Furfrou* OR Jangmo-o Encounter
- Task: Send 5 Gifts and add a Sticker to each
- Reward: Hisuian Growlithe* OR Larvitar* OR Audino* OR Axew* OR Furfrou* OR Jangmo-o Encounter
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
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Written by Jennifer Burch
Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
