Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out’s Legendary Heroes event guide

With the Galar region’s Partner Pokémon finally here in Pokémon GO, Niantic is now setting their sights on some Legendary Pokémon. Zacian, the mascot of Pokémon Sword, not only debuts in Five-Star Raids, but so does their shiny version. (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out our Season of Max Out guide hub.)

Now, check out what’s happening during the Legendary Heroes event with our guide below:

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out – Legendary Heroes

Begins: Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon debuts – Zacian and Shiny Zacian

 

 

• Zacian (and Shiny Zacian): If you’re looking to add Zacian to your team, you’ll want to seek out Five-Star Raids (including during Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024’s Raid Hour event). If you defeat Zacian in a Raid, you’ll have your chance at capturing one via the reward catch encounter.
  • Currently, it isn’t clear if Zacian can change between their forms in Pokémon GO (Hero of Many Battles and Crowned Sword). So far, Zacian is only shown in their Hero of Many Battles form in promotional images for this event.
• Galarian Weezing: Previously limited to Three-Star Raids, Galarian Weezing can be obtained through evolution. Starting with this event, Koffing can evolve into Galarian Weezing (provided that you have 50 Koffing Candies). May be limited to specific Koffing caught (i.e.: Koffing caught in the event’s Timed Research can only evolve into Galarian Weezing.)

 

Event Bonuses

• Special Trades will require 50% less Stardust.
• Koffing will be able to evolve into Galarian Weezing.
• Branching Timed Research that will determine Incense Encounters and Collection Challenges.

 

Event Boxes

If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.

 

Wild Encounters

• The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Galarian Ponyta*, Koffing*, Galarian Darumaka*, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, and Skwovet*.

 

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

 

Incense Encounters

Depending on which branching Timed Research path Trainers pick (Sword Path or Shield Path), select Pokémon will be attracted to Incense throughout the event:

• Sword Path: Seedot*, Scraggy*, Gothita*, Deino*, Swirlix*, and Passimian*.
• Shield Path: Larvitar*, Lotad*, Croagunk*, Solosis*, Spritzee*, and Oranguru*.

 

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

 

Raids

Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.

 

Standard Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:

• One-Star Raids: Galarian Ponyta*, Galarian Darumaka*, Goomy*, and Jangmo-o*.
• Three-Star Raids: Turtonator* and Drampa*.
• Five-Star Raids: Zacian* (See Additional Notes).
• Mega Raids: Mega Gardevoir* (See Additional Notes).

 

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:

• One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Zubat*, Shadow Mareep, Shadow Pineco*, and Shadow Bagon*.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Marowak*, Shadow Scyther*, and Shadow Lapras*.
• Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Raikou* (See Additional Notes).

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Standard Raids:
  • Zacian* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Friday, October 4th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
  • Mega Gardevoir* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Friday, October 4th, 2024 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.

 

Max Battles

Max Battles will be active during the event. For more details about Max Battles (how to participate in one), you can check out our Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out’s Max Battles, Max Particles, Power Spots, and Dynamax Pokémon guide.

 

• One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Bulbasaur*, Dynamax Charmander*, Dynamax Squirtle*, Dynamax Skwovet*, and Dynamax Wooloo*.
• Three-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Beldum*.

 

Timed Research – Legendary Heroes Timed Research (Sword Path or Shield Path?)

A branching Timed Research quest will be active during the event. Whichever path Trainers pick will influence what Incense encounters will be active and what Collection Challenge(s) they’ll be assigned. This Timed Research will reward Trainers with XP, Stardust, various items, and event-themed Pokémon encounters (that may be different between routes).

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: Galarian Slowpoke* encounters, Rare Candy, and Stardust. 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 8 Pokémon
  • Reward: Galarian Slowpoke* encounter
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: 1,500 Stardust OR 3 Rare Candies
• Task: Trade a Pokémon
  • Reward: 1 Rare Candy

 

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

 

PokéStop Showcase

During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon being requested. This section will be updated once the PokéStop Showcases are active.

• Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Zacian
• Monday, September 30th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: All Fairy-type Pokémon and all Fighting-type Pokémon

 

Collection Challenges

Special, event-exclusive Collection Challenges will be available. Trainers will be limited to only two of the four challenges (which will be determined by their choice in the event’s Timed Research). According to Niantic, this Collection Challenge will reward Trainers with XP, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, 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.

 

Legendary Heroes: Sword Path Catch Challenge

• Catch: Galarian Darumaka, Swirlix, Gothita, Seedot, Scraggy, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.
• Completion Rewards: 1,000 XP and Skwovet* encounter

 

Legendary Heroes: Sword Path Trade Challenge

• Trade: Spritzee, Solosis, Lotad, and Croagunk.
• Completion Rewards: 5,000 XP and Larvitar* encounter

 

Legendary Heroes: Shield Path Catch Challenge

• Catch: Galarian Ponyta, Spritzee, Solosis, Lotad, Croagunk, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.
• Completion Rewards: 1,000 XP and Skwovet* encounter

 

Legendary Heroes: Shield Path Trade Challenge

• Trade: Swirlix, Gothita, Seedot, and Scraggy.
• Completion Rewards: 5,000 XP and Deino* encounter

 

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

 

 

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