Pokémon GO’s 10th season, the Season of Rising Heroes, is starting things off with a spotlight on some key Fighting-type Pokémon. Where Trainers in Mexico are treated to the debut of Hawlucha as a regional exclusive, the first worldwide event of the season features Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, and Tyrogue.
Only available for one day, Trainers can partake in an event Timed Research, bonuses with perfecting your Poké Ball throws, and more.
Check out all the details for the Catch Mastery event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Rising Heroes – Catch Mastery event
Begins: Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon featured – Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, and Tyrogue
Hitmonlee*, Hitmonchan*, Hitmontop*, and Tyrogue* are being featured in this event. Even better, shiny chances for Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop will be increased during the event too!
Hitmonlee* and Hitmonchan* can be found in the wild.
Hitmontop* will be available via catch reward encounters with Timed Research and Field Research.
And as for Tyrogue*, they’ll be available during the event via 7 km Eggs that are obtained during the event’s active hours.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Event Bonuses
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hitmonlee, Shiny Hitmonchan, and Shiny Hitmontop.
- 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, Excellent Throws, and Curveball Throws.
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: Hitmonlee* and Hitmonchan*.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Eggs
The following Pokémon can hatch from Eggs that are obtained during the event:
- 7 km Eggs
- 1-Egg Rarity: Tyrogue*.
- 2-Egg Rarity: Galarian Stunfisk*.
- 3-Egg Rarity: Alolan Meowth*, Galarian Farfetch’d*, Galarian Ponyta*, Hisuian Voltorb, and Hisuian Qwilfish.
- 4-Egg Rarity: Galarian Meowth*, Galarian Zigzagoon*, Alolan Vulpix*, Galarian Slowpoke, Hisuian Growlithe, and Hisuian Sneasel.
- 5-Egg Rarity: Galarian Darumaka*.
Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!”
Timed Research – Catch Mastery
A Timed Research quest called Catch Mastery will be active during the event. Tasks will be focused on Poké Ball throwing accuracy and will reward Trainers with Hitmontop* catch encounters. There will be 10 steps to this Timed Research, which means Trainers can get up to 40 Hitmontop* catch encounters if completed.
A complete list of tasks for all routes and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
| Catch Mastery Timed Research | |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Reward |
| Catch 2 Hitmonchan | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 2 Hitmonlee | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Make 3 Nice Throws | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 10 Poké Balls, and 500 XP |
| Step 2 | Reward |
| Make 5 Nice Throws | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 5 Fighting-type Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 5 Nanab Berries, and 500 XP |
| Step 3 | Reward |
| Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 5 Fighting-type Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 5 Razz Berries, and 500 XP |
| Step 4 | Reward |
| Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 5 Fighting-type Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 5 Pinap Berries, and 500 XP |
| Step 5 | Reward |
| Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws in a row | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 5 Fighting-type Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 10 Poké Balls, and 1,000 XP |
| Step 6 | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Throws | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 5 Hitmonchan | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 5 Hitmonlee | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 10 Great Balls, and 1,000 XP |
| Step 7 | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 10 Hitmonchan | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 10 Hitmonlee | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 10 Ultra Balls, and 1,000 XP |
| Step 8 | Reward |
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 10 Hitmonchan | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 10 Hitmonlee | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 500 Stardust, and 1,500 XP |
| Step 9 | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Catch 10 Fighting-type Pokémon | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Make an Excellent Throw | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 1,000 Stardust, and 2,500 XP |
| Step 10 | Reward |
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Make an Excellent Throw | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Make an Excellent Throw Curveball Throw | Hitmontop* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Hitmontop* Encounter, 1,500 Stardust, and 3,000 XP |
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: Hitmontop*. 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: Make 7 Great Throws
- Reward: Hitmontop* Encounter
- Task: Make 5 Great Curveball Throws
- Reward: Hitmontop* Encounter
- Task: Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row
- Reward: Hitmontop* 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?)
