Gimmighoul and Gholdengo aren’t the only Pokémon debuting in Pokémon GO this week! Trainers in Mexico can now spot Hawlucha in-game and to celebrate, an exclusive event is happening in Mexico. (Note: This is referred to as a Bonus Event in the Today Menu in-game, but will be referred to as Hawlucha’s Debut event in this guide.) This event was announced on the official Pokémon GO Latin America Twitter account yesterday and is being advertised in print media (like Publicmetro’s March 1st, 2023 edition).
That said, early reports are confirming that Hawlucha’s spawn area is similar to Heracross – which means Trainers in Texas and Florida might spot ’em in the wild too. Still, Trainers in Mexico will have a special Timed Research for the debut as well as event bonuses.
Now, check out what’s happening during Hawlucha’s Debut event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Rising Heroes – Hawlucha’s Debut event
Begins: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon debuts – Hawlucha
Hawlucha, the Wrestling Pokémon, hails from the Kalos region. Clearly inspired by Mexican wrestling, it makes perfect sense for Hawlucha to be a regional exclusive in Pokémon GO. Trainers in Mexico will start seeing Hawlucha appear in the wild on March 1st, 2023. Trainers also in Texas and Florida might encounter Hawlucha in the wild as well, as the regional spawn area is similar to Heracross.
Event Bonuses
- Increased chance of Buddy Catch Assist if your Buddy Level is Great Buddy or higher
- 2× chance to get Candy XL from catching Pokémon
Timed Research – Choose Your Fighting Type
A branching Timed Research quest called Choose Your Fighting Type will be active during the event. The difference between all three routes is which Pokémon you’ll encounter and the type of Pokémon Candies you’ll be rewarded with.
A complete list of tasks for all routes and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
| Timed Research: Choose Your Fighting Type | |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Reward |
| Spin a PokéStop in Mexico | 1 Incense |
| Completion Rewards | 701 XP and 701 Stardust |
| Choose Your Path | Focus |
| Lightweight: Choose Scrafty | A Scrafty encounter and Scraggy Candy will be rewarded in Step 2. |
| Middleweight: Choose Machamp | A Machamp encounter and Machop Candy will be rewarded in Step 2. |
| Heavyweight: Choose Hariyama | A Hariyama encounter and Makuhita Candy will be rewarded in Step 2. |
| Step 2: Lightweight | Reward |
| Explore 1 km | 10 Great Balls |
| Spin 20 PokéStops in Mexico | 5 Ultra Balls |
| Completion Rewards | Scrafty encounter and 20 Scraggy Candies |
| Step 3: Lightweight | Reward |
| Power up 10 Fighting-type Pokémon | 701 XP |
| Take a snapshot of your Scrafty | 701 XP |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 701 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 7,010 Stardust |
| Step 2: Middleweight | Reward |
| Explore 1 km | 10 Great Balls |
| Spin 20 PokéStops in Mexico | 5 Ultra Balls |
| Completion Rewards | Machamp encounter and 20 Machop Candies |
| Step 3: Middleweight | Reward |
| Power up 10 Fighting-type Pokémon | 701 XP |
| Take a snapshot of your Machamp | 701 XP |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 701 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 7,010 Stardust |
| Step 2: Heavyweight | Reward |
| Explore 1 km | 10 Great Balls |
| Spin 20 PokéStops in Mexico | 5 Ultra Balls |
| Completion Rewards | Hariyama encounter and 20 Makuhita Candies |
| Step 3: Heavyweight | Reward |
| Power up 10 Fighting-type Pokémon | 701 XP |
| Take a snapshot of your Hariyama | 701 XP |
| Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts | 701 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 7,010 Stardust |
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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?)
