Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems’ Adventure Week event guide

Adventure Week is back in 2023 and it’s showcasing some familiar faces! Yes, Rock-type and Fossil Pokémon are in the spotlight again, but last year’s debuts (Tyrunt and Amaura) are back and getting the Shiny version debut treatment. That’s not the only new addition here, as Mega Tyranitar will be available in Mega Raids (and if you collect enough Tyranitar Mega Energy, you’ll have your own to battle with).

Now, check out what’s happening during this year’s Adventure Week event with our guide below:

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems – Adventure Week

Begins: Thursday, July 27th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon debuts – Shiny Tyrunt, Shiny Amaura, and Mega Tyranitar

 

 

Adventure Week returns this year and two of the notable debuts are a callback to Adventure Week 2022’s debuts (Tyrunt* and Amaura*). The third is brand new-new and adds another Pokémon to the Mega Evolve Pokédex.

• Shiny Tyrunt: This is the first event where Shiny Tyrunt can be captured in the wild, hatched from Eggs, or found in catch reward encounters. During the event, the chances of hatching a Shiny Tyrunt from 7 km Eggs (obtained during the event) will be greater than finding a Shiny Tyrunt in the wild!
• Shiny Amaura: This is the first event where Shiny Amaura can be captured in the wild, hatched from Eggs, or found in catch reward encounters. During the event, the chances of hatching a Shiny Amaura from 7 km Eggs (obtained during the event) will be greater than finding a Shiny Amaura in the wild!
• Mega Tyranitar: You’ll find Mega Tyranitar* only in Mega Raids just prior to the start of Adventure Week (and available for two days afterward). To have your own Mega Tyranitar*, you’ll need to collect 200 Tyranitar Mega Energy (earned from successful battles against Mega Tyranitar in Mega Raids) and a Tyranitar that you want to Mega Evolve.

 

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for spinning PokéStops
• 5× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time
• 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event

 

Event Boxes

If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live.

 

Wild Encounters

• The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Omanyte*, Kabuto*, Aerodactyl*, Lileep*, Anorith*, Cranidos*, Shieldon*, Tirtouga*, Archen*, Tyrunt*, and Amaura*.

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Eggs

The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs that are obtained during the event:

• 7 km Eggs
  • 1-Egg Rarity: Tirtouga*, Archen*, Tyrunt*, and Amaura*.

 

Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!”
• Tyrunt and Amaura’s Shiny rates (when hatching from Eggs) have been boosted, compared to Tyrunt and Amaura’s Shiny rates when found in the wild.

 

Raids

Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.

 

Standard Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:

• One-Star Raids: Clefairy*, Jigglypuff*, Dratini*, Snubbull*, and Bagon*.
• Three-Star Raids: Arcanine, Magcargo, Houndoom*, Druddigon*, and Fletchinder.
• Five-Star Raids: Regidrago (See Additional Notes).
• Mega Raids: Mega Tyranitar* (See Additional Notes).

 

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:

• One-Star Shadow Raids: Probably Growlithe*, Abra, Mareep, and Starly.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Gligar*, Sneasel*, Throh (Americas and Africa), and Swak (Europe, Asia, and Australia).
• Five-Star Shadow Raids: None (See Additional Notes).

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Standard Raids:
  • Regidrago:
    • … will be available prior to the event (in Five-Star Raids) on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
    • … will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Friday, August 4th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
  • Mega Tyranitar*:
    • … will be available prior to the event (in Mega Raids) on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
    • … will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Friday, August 4th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
• Shadow Raids:
  • One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
  • Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.
    • No Five-Star Shadow Raids have been announced for July 2023 or August 2023 (yet).

 

Aurora effect

The visual aurora effect that debuted alongside Tyrunt and Amaura in Adventure Week 2022 will be back. It is unclear if the effect will be available during select hours (i.e.: rotating, at night time only, etc.).

 

Timed Research – Free and Paid

There will be two Timed Research quests available during the event. One will require a paid ticket and the other will be given to Trainers for free when logging in during the event. All tasks must be completed and rewards claimed before Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time (the end of the event).

 

Free Timed Research – Adventures Near and Far

A branching Timed Research quest will be active during the event. According to Niantic, Trainers will pick between exploration- and research-focused tasks during this Timed Research. Possible rewards include XP, Stardust, and Pokémon Encounters. As for what Pokémon will be catch reward encounters they are the following: Roggenrola*, Drilbur*, Geodude*, Amaura*, Nosepass*, Dwebble*, Tyrunt*, Diglett*, Alolan Geodude*, and Alolan Diglett*.

A complete list of tasks for all routes and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

 

Paid Timed Research – Adventure Week Timed Research

During Adventure Week, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research. For US$1.99 OR US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the paid Timed Research which rewards Trainers with the following items (if tasks are completed and claimed within the time limit): 2 Incubators, 1 Super Incubator, and catch reward encounters with various event Pokémon.

Sales for this Timed Research will go live on Thursday, July 27th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time (and sales will end on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time). According to Niantic, “[t]ickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).” Tickets can also be gifted to Trainers you’re friends with provided that you have a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with them. This can be done via the in-game shop and by selecting the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button. Tickets purchased for friends are nonrefundable as well.

Please keep in mind that Timed Research quests have deadlines. Trainers must complete this paid Timed Research by Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time.

A complete list of tasks for all routes and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

 

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: Omastar, Kabutops, Cradily, Armaldo, Tyrunt*, and Amaura*. 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 15 Rock-type Pokémon
  • Reward: Tyrunt* OR Amaura*Encounter
• Task: Catch 50 Rock-type Pokémon
  • Reward: Cradily Encounter
• Task: Hatch an Egg
  • Reward: Tyrunt* OR Amaura*Encounter
• Task: Hatch 5 Eggs
  • Reward: Armaldo Encounter
• Task: Walk 2 km
  • Reward: Tyrunt* OR Amaura*Encounter
• Task: Walk 7 km
  • Reward: Omastar Encounter
• Task: Spin 10 PokéStops and/or Gyms
  • Reward: Tyrunt* OR Amaura*Encounter
• Task: Spin 30 PokéStops and/or Gyms
  • Reward: Kabutops Encounter

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Collection Challenge – Adventure Week Challenge

Four special, event-exclusive Collection Challenges will be available. According to Niantic, these Collection Challenges will reward Trainers with Stardust, Tyrunt* Encounter(s), Amaura* Encounter(s), and an addition to the Elite Collector medal. A complete list of what Pokémon must be caught/traded/evolved and the associated rewards will be added here once the event is live.

 

Adventure Week Collection Challenge: Dome & Helix

• Catch: Kabuto and Omanyte.
• Evolve: Kabuto into Kabutops and Omanyte into Omastar.
  • Completion Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, Tyrunt* Encounter, and Elite Collector medal.

 

Adventure Week Collection Challenge: Root & Claw

• Catch: Anorith and Lileep.
• Evolve: Anorith into Armaldo and Lileep into Cradily.
  • Completion Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, Amaura* Encounter, and Elite Collector medal.

 

Adventure Week Collection Challenge: Skull & Armor

• Catch: Shieldon and Cranidos.
• Evolve: Shieldon into Bastiodon and Cranidos into Rampardos.
  • Completion Rewards: 2,000 Stardust, Tyrunt* Encounter, and Elite Collector medal.

 

Adventure Week Collection Challenge: Cover & Plume

• Catch: Archen and Tirtouga.
• Evolve: Archen into Archeops and Tirtouga into Carracosta.
  • Completion Rewards: 2,000 Stardust, Amaura* Encounter, and Elite Collector medal.

 

PokéStop Showcases

From Thursday, July 27th, 2023 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, July 30th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time, PokéStop Showcases will be active. This time, the contest theme is to submit/show off the biggest size Tyrunt or Amaura. The PokéStop that will be hosting Showcases will state which Pokémon of the two will be featured. For more information on PokéStop Showcases, you can read all about ’em on the official Pokémon GO blog.

 

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