The Rediscover GO update continues with Rediscover Your World and Residcover Kanto. For Rediscover Your World, visual updates have been added to Pokémon GO. That means biomes have clear, visual cues and backgrounds (i.e.: sandy beaches for the beach biome). To celebrate the change, Rediscover Kanto is an event featuring Pokémon hailing from Kanto in the revamped biome system. Plus, while technically from Paldea, Wiglett joins Pokémon GO. (For more details about the Season of World of Wonders, you can check out our overall Season of World of Wonders guide hub. For more details about the visual upgrade, you can check out the Rediscover GO page on the official Pokémon GO website.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Rediscover Kanto event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders – Rediscover Kanto
Begins: Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 10 a.m. PDT
Ends: Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 8 p.m. PDT
Pokémon – Wiglett debuts and Kanto Pokémon featured
There’s one (well, technically two), new debut for this event and it’s Diglett’s “cousin” Wiglett:
- Wiglett: For Trainers that are playing in Beach Biomes, you may encounter Wiglett in the wild.
- Wugtrio: Trainers can evolve their Wiglett into Wugtrio by using 50 Wiglett Candies.
Plus, the following Kanto Pokémon are being featured during this event:
- Bulbasaur: Bulbasaur encountered in Forest Biomes will have an increased chance of being shiny.
- Venusaur: During this event, Venusaur can learn Frenzy Plant (Charged Attack) when evolving Ivysaur into Venusaur.
- Charmander: Charmander encountered in Mountain Biomes will have an increased chance of being shiny.
- Charizard: During this event, Charizard can learn Blast Burn (Charged Attack) when evolving Charmeleon into Charizard.
- Squirtle: Squirtle encountered in Beach Biomes will have an increased chance of being shiny.
- Blastoise: During this event, Blastoise can learn Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack) when evolving Wartortle into Blastoise.
Event Bonuses
- Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.
- Increased XP for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.
- Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles!
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes!
Due to the duration of this event, other event bonuses will be available due to other events:
- Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time (Sustainability Week event):
- Increased frequency of Buddy Pokémon bringing you Souvenirs and presents.
- Your buddy will spend more time on the map after being fed Berries or Poffins.
- The distance to earn buddy hearts will be halved.
- Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 5 p.m. your local time (Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses):
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during this time.
- Sunday, April 28th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time (Cleffa Hatch Day):
- 2× Candy from hatching Eggs
- You’ll have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Cleffa!
- 2 km Eggs will drop more frequently from PokéStops
- Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 12 a.m. to Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time (GO Battle Weekend):
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the avatar item Hala-Style Sandals.
- Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time (Rivals Week event):
- 10× XP from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
- 2× Catch Candy
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Zangoose, Seviper, Throh, Sawk, Heatmor, and Durant
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live.
Biomes
According to Niantic, “Biomes not only impact appearance, but also the Pokémon that will appear in that environment. Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will appear in specific biomes, although they have been known to appear outside of these biomes during certain Pokémon GO Seasons or special events. Keep an eye on these biomes to see what other Pokémon may appear there!”
- Experience a new look in Pokémon GO with refreshed visuals that adapt to your real-world surroundings and seasons.
- Visual changes include the inclusion of buildings, hills, mountains, and enhanced environmental elements.
- Visual updates can be seen on the in-game map, Pokémon encounter screen, and Trainer battle screen.
- Visuals will now change depending on the biome a Trainer is in. Biomes are different environments like forests, beaches, mountains, and cities, which you can see here.
- Work together with other Trainers to find out what other biomes are in the world of Pokémon GO!
Biome Encounters
The following Biomes have been confirmed to contain the following Pokémon:
- Forests: Bulbasaur*, Caterpie*, Weedle*, Oddish*, and more.
- Mountains: Charmander*, Sandshrew*, Cleafairy*, Zubat*, Diglett*, and more.
- Beach: Squirtle*, Wiglett, Psyduck*, Seel*, Magikarp*, and more.
- City: Caterpie*, Pidgey*, Machop*, Gastly*, and more.
Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes!
- Towns and other populated areas are included in the city biome.
Featured Attacks for Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise
Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise can learn specific Charged Attacks when the Pokémon is evolved from the middle evolution to the final evolution.
- Venusaur: Evolve Ivysaur to get a Venusaur that knows Frenzy Plant (Charged Attack).
- Charizard: Evolve Charmeleon to get a Charizard that knows Blast Burn (Charged Attack).
- Blastoise: Evolve Wartortle to get a Blastoise that knows Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack).
Field Research Tasks
There will be one event-exclusive Field Research Task available and the rewards include the following: Venusaur Mega Energy, Charizard Mega Energy, and Blastoise Mega Energy. 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: Power up Pokémon 5 times
- Reward: 25 Venusaur Mega Energy OR 25 Charizard Mega Energy OR 25 Blastoise Mega Energy
Special Research – Rediscover Kanto
An event-exclusive Special Research Story will be available for free. A complete list of tasks and rewards of this Special Research will be shared here once the event is live.
| Rediscover Kanto | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/5 | Reward |
| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Bulbasaur* Encounter |
| Feed your Buddy 5 times | Charmander* Encounter |
| Catch 20 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region | Squirtle* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Lucky Egg |
| Step 2/5 | Reward |
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 20 Poké Balls |
| Play with your Buddy 3 times | 15 Great Balls |
| Catch 30 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 3 Fast TMs |
| Step 3/5 | Reward |
| Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 10 Razz Berries |
| Earn 25 hearts with your Buddy | 10 Nanab Berries |
| Catch 40 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 3 Charged TMs |
| Step 4/5 | Reward |
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 25 Bulbasaur Candies |
| Earn 4 Candies exploring with your Buddy | 25 Charmander Candies |
| Catch 50 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 25 Squirtle Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Lure Module |
| Step 5/5 | Reward |
| Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 15,100 XP |
| Earn 15,100 Stardust | 15,100 XP |
| Catch 151 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 15,100 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 10,000 Stardust and 1 Incubator |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases may be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon being asked. This section will be updated throughout the event.
- Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: All Ground-type Pokémon
- Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Cleffa and Clefairy
- Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: All Rock-type Pokémon
- Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Throh and Sawk
- Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: All Fighting-type Pokémon
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