Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies’ 2024 Pokémon World Championships event guide

Pokémon’s 2024 Worlds event is taking place on the island of O’ahu. Trainers that have qualified from around the world will be battling it out in Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE for three days. In celebration of the festivities, a Pokémon GO event will be taking place around the world. Attendees of the 2024 Pokémon World Championships will get to partake in some special in-person bonuses too. (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you can check out our Season of Shared Skies guide hub.)

Now, check out what’s happening during the 2024 Pokémon World Championships event with our guide below:

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies – 2024 Pokémon World Championships event

Begins: Friday, August 16th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon debuts – Costumed Pikachu, Shiny Mienfoo, and Shine Mienshao

 

 

There are three debuts for the 2024 Pokémon World Championships celebration event: a Pikachu wearing a costume related to this year’s theme, Shiny Mienfoo, and Shiny Mienshao.

• World Championships 2024 Pikachu (Costumed Pikachu): With the 2024 Pokémon World Championships taking place in Hawai’i, official artwork promoting the event has been focused on snorkeling (showcasing a variety of Water-type Pokémon). Pikachu in Pokémon GO will be wearing that snorkel outfit shown in the artwork. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny version of this Pikachu!
  • Note: Going forward, this Pokémon will be referred to as “Costumed” rather than the exact outfit they are wearing.
• Shiny Mienfoo: If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny Mienfoo via One-Star Raids and as catch reward encounters in select Field Research Tasks.
  • Shiny Mienshao: If you have a Shiny Mienfoo, you can evolve ’em into a Shiny Mienshao with 50 Mienfoo Candies.

 

Event Bonuses

• Up to five Special Trades can be made each day.
• You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

 

Trainers attending the event in Honolulu, Hawai’i will also get the following bonuses:

• Unique Field Research tasks are now available
• Field Research available from PokéStops once per hour
• 3-hour Lure Module duration
• Greatly increased chance of receiving Candy XL from catching Pokémon
• 10 total Special Trades per day
• 1/2 Stardust cost for trades
• Event Pokémon may appear while you’re following Routes
• Costumed Pikachu caught from Raids and Field Research tasks may have an exclusive Location Background
• Special event stickers available from spinning PokéStops in the area

 

Also, the GO Battle Week: Shared Skies event will be happening during the 2024 Pokémon World Championships event, so the following bonuses will also be active:

• 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
• The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20 (for a total of 100 battles) from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. your local time.
• Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include a wig avatar item inspired by Lana.
• Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.

 

Plus, the August 2024 Community Day Classic event will be happening on Sunday, August 18th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time, so the following bonuses will be active during that time period:

• 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours (Daily Adventure Incense excluded).
• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! (Beldum photobomb spawn. Can be repeated up to 5 times.)

 

Plus, if Trainers claim the code for Day 1: 2023 Pokémon World Champion Timed Research, the following bonuses will be active until Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time (details concerning this Timed Research are located in this guide):

• Sableye caught during this time will know Shadow Claw (Fast Attack) and Foul Play (Charged Attack).
• One additional Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and above who complete Three-Star Shadow Raids.
  • Shadow Sableye may appear in these raids during the Honolulu 2024 Pokémon World Championships event!

 

And, if Trainers claim the code for Greetings from Honolulu! Timed Research, the following bonuses will be active until Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time (details concerning this Timed Research are located in this guide):

• Buddy will bring you Souvenirs more often
• Higher chance of receiving a Tropical Shell or Tropical Flower Souvenir from your Buddy

 

Event Boxes

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

• Special Box (95 PokéCoins, purchase limit 1): 1 Incense and 1 Egg Incubator.
• TM Expert Box (1,075 PokéCoins, no purchase limit): 1 Fast TM, 1 Charged TM, 1 Elite Fast TM, and 1 Elite Charged TM.
• Community Day Box (1,350 PokéCoins, purchase limit 1): 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, 5 Lucky Eggs, and 1 Elite Charged TM.
• Explorer Box (1,750 PokéCoins, no purchase limit): 50 Ultra Balls and 20 Egg Incubators.
• TM Fanatic Box (US$9.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency via the Pokémon GO Web Store): 15 Fast TMs, 20 Charged TMs, and 1 Star Piece.
• TM Elite Master Box (US$19.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency via the Pokémon GO Web Store): 2 Elite Fast TMs, 2 Elite Charged TMs, 6 Fast TMs, and 6 Charged TMs.

 

Wild Encounters

• The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Mankey*, Lickitung*, Marill*, Paldean Wooper*, Swablu*, Fletchling*, Carbink, Grubbin*, and Mareanie*.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Skarmory*.

 

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: Costumed Pikachu* and Mienfoo*.
• Three-Star Raids: Lickitung*, Galarian Stunfisk*, and Diggersby.
• Five-Star Raids: Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)* (See Additional Notes).
• Mega Raids: Mega Kangaskhan* (See Additional Notes).

 

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:

• One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Magnemite*, Shadow Dratini*, Shadow Wooper*, and Shadow Gligar*.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Wobbuffet, Shadow Kirlia, and Shadow Sableye*.
• Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Suicune* (See Additional Notes).

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Standard Raids:
  • Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
  • Mega Kangaskhan* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Wednesday, August 21st, 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.

 

Featured Attacks for Costumed Pikachu, Lickitung, Mienfoo, Quagsire, Altaria, Charjabug, and Talonflame

Throughout the event, select Pokémon caught and/or evolved will know a featured attack. Some of these featured attacks were previously available during other events (i.e.: Community Day events).

 

• Pikachu (including Costumed Pikachu) can learn Surf (Charged Attack) when using a Charged TM or Elite Charged TM.
• Lickitung caught during the event will know Body Slam (Charged Attack).
• Mienfoo caught during the event will know High Jump Kick (Charged Attack). This attack can also be taught during the event by using an Elite Charged TM.
• Evolve Wooper during the event to get a Quagsire that knows Aqua Tail (Charged Attack).
• Evolve Swablu during the event to get an Altaria that knows Moonblast (Charged Attack).
• Evolve Grubbin during the event to get a Charjabug that knows Volt Switch (Charged Attack).
• Evolve Fletchinder during the event to get a Talonflame that knows Incinerate (Fast Attack).

 

Pokémon GO World Championships Twitch Drop Timed Research quests

Globally, there will be three “free” Timed Research quests released for this Pokémon GO event, but each will require some watch time on Twitch. After connecting your Pokémon Trainer Club account to your Twitch account (see this FAQ page for detailed steps), Trainers will need to watch at least 30 minutes of the event via the official Pokémon GO Twitch or a co-streamer (you must keep the tab open and do not minimize it). Once you’ve met the required watch time, you’ll be given a code that can be redeemed via Niantic’s Offer Redemption page (Claim Twitch Drop on the Twitch Drops page, then “Show Code” on the rewards.pokemon.com page, and then input that code into the Offer Redemption page). If redeemed successfully, you’ll be notified via the device you play Pokémon GO on.

Codes obtained from these different watch times will be valid until Monday, August 26th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. UTC (4:59 p.m. PT | 7:59 p.m. ET). For more details about these Timed Research quests, you can check out the official Pokémon GO blog.

 

NOTE: Niantic accidentally switched Day 1 and Day 2’s Timed Research quests. Despite the labels on Twitch, the “Sableye” code will unlock Day 2’s Timed Research (and vice versa).

 

Day 1: 2023 Pokémon World Champion

• Must watch 30 minutes of official Pokémon GO Twitch starting on: Friday, August 16th, 2024 at 9 a.m. HST (12 p.m. PT | 3 p.m. ET) and running until the end of the day’s rebroadcast.
• Note: Rebroadcasts will occur throughout the weekend outside of the above-listed live show times. If you miss the live broadcast, you can still follow these steps during a rebroadcast to get a code.

Day 1’s Timed Research celebrates itsAXN, the 2023 Pokémon GO Master’s Division World Champion, and a key member of their winning team – Sableye! Rewards include the following: an encounter with a Sableye* that knows Shadow Claw (Fast Attack) and Foul Play (Charged Attack), 1 Elite Charged TM, and more.

The following bonuses will also be active and available until Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time when the code unlocking this Timed Research is redeemed:

• Sableye caught during this time will know Shadow Claw (Fast Attack) and Foul Play (Charged Attack).
• One additional Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and above who complete Three-Star Shadow Raids.
  • Shadow Sableye may appear in these raids during the Honolulu 2024 Pokémon World Championships event!

 

All steps and rewards for this Timed Research will be added here once it is made available.

 

 

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

 

Day 2: Team Building: Great League

• Must watch 30 minutes of official Pokémon GO Twitch starting on: Saturday, August 17th, 2024 at 9 a.m. HST (12 p.m. PT | 3 p.m. ET) and running until the end of the day’s rebroadcast.
• Note: Rebroadcasts will occur throughout the weekend outside of the above-listed live show times. If you miss the live broadcast, you can still follow these steps during a rebroadcast to get a code.

Day 2’s Timed Research will be focused on battling and putting together a team for GBL’s Great League. This Timed Research has a branching quest line. Depending on which branch you pick, you’ll get specific Pokémon encounters (Team Option 1, 2, or 3). Other than that, regardless of what route is chosen, Trainers will get 8,500 Stardust and additional rewards. As for what Pokémon will be available with branching path, they are as follows:

• Team Option 1: Dunsparce*, Mantine*, and Pancham*.
• Team Option 2: Galarian Weezing*, Skorupi*, and Chespin*.
• Team Option 3: Jigglypuff*, Shellos*, and Inkay*.
  • According to Niantic, “[y]ou will receive East or West Sea Shellos based on whatever is native to your location upon redemption.”

 

All steps and rewards for this Timed Research will be added here once it is made available.

 

 

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

 

Pokémon GO World Championships Co-Streamers: Greetings from Honolulu!

• Must watch 30 minutes of an official Pokémon GO co-stream from: Friday, August 16th, 2024 at 9 a.m. HST (12 p.m. PT | 3 p.m. ET) to Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 12 a.m. HST (Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 3 a.m. PT | 6 a.m. ET)
• Note: A full list of official co-streamers will be available on the official 2024 Pokémon World Championships site.

This Timed Research will reward Trainers with an encounter with Costumed Pikachu* and more.

 

All steps and rewards for this Timed Research will be added here once it is made available.

 

• Task: Win a Trainer Battle in the Great League
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Completion Rewards: 2,024 Stardust and 2,024 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: Costumed Pikachu*, Swablu*, Mienfoo*, and Mareanie*.  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 10 times
  • Reward: Mienfoo* encounter
• Task: Power up Pokémon 15 times
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Battle in the GO Battle League
  • Reward: Swablu* encounter OR Mareanie* encounter
• Task: Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: 5 Poké Balls OR 3 Super Potions OR 2 Revives

 

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.

• Saturday, August 17th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, August 18th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Mienfoo
• Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: All Fighting-type Pokémon

 

Avatar Items

New avatar items and poses themed after the 2024 PokémonWorld Championships event and Hawai’i will be released during this event. Some will be available for purchase (with PokéCoins) via the in-game shop, others will be available through redemption codes, and one outfit and pose will only be issued to the winner of the 2024 Pokémon GO World Championships.

 

Available via the in-game shop (cost PokéCoins)

 

 

The following avatar items and pose will still be available to purchase after the conclusion of this event: 2024 Worlds Ukulele Pose (600 PokéCoins), 2024 Worlds Bucket Hat (150 PokéCoins), and 2024 Worlds Aloha Shirt (200 PokéCoins).

 

2024 Pokémon World Championships Tees (On-site/In-person only and Online code)

 

 

The t-shirts featuring this year’s 2024 Worlds Tee design will be limited to attending Worlds in person and redeeming a code via Niantic’s Offer Redemption page.

• 2024 Worlds Tee (Blue): A Pokémon World Championships Venue-Exclusive. This tee is only available to Trainers that complete “a scavenger hunt” (it will be a reward in the in-person only Timed Research).
• 2024 Worlds Tee (White): Available to all Trainers (Global Distribution) via stream and social media code. The code is A6NEWU63K9AU8

 

2024 Pokémon World Championship Winner

 

 

The World Champion 2024 Outfit and World Champion 2024 Pose will only be given to the winner of the 2024 Pokémon GO World Championships.

 

Paid Timed Research

During the event, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research. For US$4.99 OR US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the 2024 Pokémon World Championships Timed Research which rewards Trainers with the following (if tasks are completed within the time limit): 1 Premium Battle Pass, 25,00 Stardust, Azumarill encounter, Vigoroth encounter, Cresselia encounter, and more event-themed Pokémon encounters.

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 Timed Research and claim all rewards before Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

All steps and rewards for this Timed Research will be added here once it is made available.

 

• Task: Power up Pokémon 5 times
  • Reward: Skarmory* encounter
• Task: Power up Pokémon 10 times
  • Reward: Vigoroth* encounter
• Task: Use 5 Super Effect Charged Attacks
  • Reward: Galarian Stunfisk* encounter
• Task: Use 10 Super Effect Charged Attacks
  • Reward: Charjabug* encounter
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: Carbink encounter
• Task: Win 2 Raids
  • Reward: Lanturn* encounter
• Task: Battle in the GO Battle Leauge
  • Reward: Lickitung* encounter
• Task: Battle in the GO Battle Leauge 5 times
  • Reward: Azumarill* encounter
• Completion Rewards: Cresselia encounter, 25,000 Stardust, and 1 Premium Battle Pass

 

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

 

In-Person Bonuses

Trainers attending the 2024 Pokémon World Championships will get some extra perks at the Hawai’i Convention Center and the Great Lawn at the Hilton Hawaiian Village (Waikiki Beach Resort). Special PokéStops featuring artwork used in the 2024 Pokémon World Championships branding, Routes, Timed Research, and more.

 

Event Bonuses

• Unique Field Research tasks are now available
• Field Research available from PokéStops once per hour
• 3-hour Lure Module duration
• Greatly increased chance of receiving Candy XL from catching Pokémon
• 10 total Special Trades per day
• 1/2 Stardust cost for trades
• Event Pokémon may appear while you’re following Routes
• Costumed Pikachu caught from Raids and Field Research tasks may have an exclusive Location Background
• Special event stickers available from spinning PokéStops in the area

 

Wild Encounters

• In addition to Pokémon featured in the global event, the following Pokémon will be spawning in the wild at the in-person event: Mankey*, Wooper*, Unown H*, Unown L*, Unown N*, Unown O, Unwon U*, Flabébé (Orange Flower)*, Flabébé (Yellow Flower)*, and Flabébé (White Flower)*.

 

Raids

In addition to the Raid lineup for the global event, there are additional Raids at the event:

• Three-Star Raids: Tropius*
• Five-Star Raids: Cresselia*
• Mega Raids: Mega Gyarados*

 

PokéStops

Special PokéStops featuring artwork (like Squirtle, Azumarill, Steenee, and Comfey) from the 2024 Pokémon World Championships branding have been spotted at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hawai’i Convention Center, Waikiki Beach, and Ala Moana Center. These PokéStops are part of new Routes for the event. For Trainers who collect Pokémon-themed Postcards, there are PokéStops you won’t want to miss. (Some of these PokéStops will be included in the on-site only Timed Research). So far, at least a dozen event-themed PokéStops have been confirmed.

 

 

Routes

Currently, four Routes have been discovered. Event-themed Pokémon may appear while partaking in these Routes.

• Route 1 (Squirtle PokéStop): Hawai’i Convention Center to Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn
• Route 2 (Azumarill PokéStop): Hawai’i Convention Center to the Ala Moana Center (a nearby shopping mall)
• Route 3 (Comfey PokéStop): Hawai’i Convention Center to Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn
• Route 4 (Steenee PokéStop): Ala Moana Center (a nearby shopping mall) to Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn

 

Timed Research

Trainers attending the 2024 Pokémon World Championships in Honolulu, Hawai’i can partake in a Timed Research quest that “focuses on the various Pokémon activities around the venue.” One of the rewards from this Timed Research is the event-exclusive 2024 Worlds Tee (Blue).

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

 

• Task: Spin the PokéStop at the Pokémon GO Zone
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Battle another Trainer in the Great Leauge 4 times
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Power up Pokémon 24 times
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Send 4 Gifts and add a Sticker to each
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Spin the PokéStop at the Play Lab
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Catch 20 Fairy-type Pokémon
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Win 3 Raids
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Hatch 2 Eggs
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Spin the PokéStop at the Collect & Trade Corner
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Catch 24 Electric- or Psychic-type Pokémon
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Make 24 Great Curveball Throws
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Task: Explore 4 km
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter
• Completion Rewards: 2,024 Stardust, 2,024 XP, and 2024 Worlds Tee (Blue) (Male and Female versions)

 

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: Costumed Pikachu*, Flabébé (Blue Flower)*, and Flabébé (Red Flower)*. 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. Note: The one Field Research per PokéStop per day limit will be reduced to one hour.

 

• Task: Power up Pokémon 4 times
  • Reward: Flabébé (Blue Flower)* encounter OR Flabébé (Red Flower)* encounter
• Task: Spin 4 different PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter

 

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

 

Collection Challenge – Champion’s Bouquet Collection Challenge

A special, event-exclusive Collection Challenge will be available. This Collection Challenge will reward Trainers with Elite Fast TM, 1 Elite Charged TM, 1 Poffin, 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.

 

• Catch: Flabébé (Yellow Flower), Flabébé (Orange Flower), Flabébé (Flower), and Comfey.
• Reward: 1 Elite Charged TM, 1 Elite Fast TM, and 1 Poffin.

 

Stickers

There will be an assortment of event-themed stickers featuring Pokémon in the official 2024 Pokémon World Championships artwork. You can get them by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and/or purchasing them from Pokémon GO’s in-game shop (with PokéCoins) during the event.

 

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