As we’re nearing the spring equinox (for the Northern Hemisphere) and the autumnal equinox (for the Southern Hemisphere), we’ll see the weather change. (Or hoping that it doesn’t snow again this spring.) That subtle shift of seasons has inspired Pokémon GO’s next event – Weather Week. This will be the perfect opportunity to find Castform’s weather forms and select Pokémon that are being spotlighted. (For more details about the Season of World of Wonders, you can check out our overall Season of World of Wonders guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Weather Week event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders – Weather Week
Begins: Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Monday, March 18th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon featured – Castform
Castform’s all four weather forms (Normal, Rainy, Sunny, and Snowy) and their shiny versions are the stars of this event. Depending on what the weather is like in your area, a specific Castform’s form may be increased to spawn in the wild. Luckily, all four forms will also be available as catch rewards in Field Research tasks.
Event Bonuses
- Catch Pokémon with Weather Boost to earn extra Stardust.
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Castform!
Weather Week also overlaps with two different events – Pokémon GO’s March 2024 Community Day featuring Litten and Raid Day: Primal Kyogre. Bonuses from these events will only be active for specific times.
For Pokémon GO’s March 2024 Community Day featuring Litten, the following bonuses will only be active on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time, unless otherwise stated:
- 3× XP for catching Pokémon
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours (Golden Lure Module excluded)
- Incense activated during the event will last for three hours (Daily Adventure Incense excluded)
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! (Litten photobomb spawn. Can be repeated up to 5 times.)
- Trades made will require 50% less Stardust (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)
- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)
For Raid Day: Primal Kyogre, the following bonuses will only be active on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time, unless otherwise stated:
- Primal Kyogre will appear more frequently in raids!
- Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Kyogre.
- The Remote Raid limit will be increased to 20 from Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at 5 p.m. to Sunday, March 17th, 2024, at 8 p.m. PDT.
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 (regardless of weather status): Paras*, Drifloon*, Helioptile*, and Amaura*.
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon (regardless of weather status): Lickitung*.
- During this event, when certain weather conditions are active (in Pokémon GO), specific Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
- Normal: Castform (Normal)*.
- Sunny: Cacnea* and Castform (Sunny)*.
- Rainy: Lotad* and Castform (Rainy)*.
- Snow: Snover* and Castform (Snowy)*.
- Partly Cloudy: Roggenrola*.
- Cloudy: Spritzee*.
- Windy: Swablu*.
- Fog: Gastly*.
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: Poliwhirl, Gastly*, Hippopotas*, and Amaura*.
- Three-Star Raids: Charizard*, Lickitung*, and Drampa*.
- Five-Star Raids: Regice* (See Additional Notes).
- Mega Raids: Mega Tyranitar* (See Additional Notes).
- Primal Raids: Primal Kyogre (Sunday, March 17th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time).
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Sandshrew, Shadow Murkrow*, Shadow Pineco*, and Shadow Croagunk.
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Scyther*, Shadow Skarmory, and Shadow Golett.
- 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:
- Regice* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Tyranitar* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Thursday, March 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.
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Paras*, Castform (Normal)*, Castform (Sunny)*, Castform (Rainy)*, Castform (Snowy)*, Drifloon*, Helioptile*, 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 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost
- Reward: Paras* OR Drifloon* OR Helioptile* OR Amaura* Encounter
- Task: Catch 7 Pokémon with Weather Boost
- Reward: 750 Stardust
- Task: Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost
- Reward: Castform (Normal)* OR Castform (Sunny)* OR Castform (Rainy)* OR Castform (Snowy)* Encounter
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 event-themed Pokémon.
- Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Castform (all forms)
- Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Litten and Incineroar
Collection Challenges – Weather Week Challenge
Two special, event-exclusive Collection Challenges will be available. According to Niantic, these Collection Challenges will reward Trainers with Stardust, 1 Incense, 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.
Weather Week Collection Challenge
- Catch: Helioptile, Amaura, Paras, Drifloon, and Castform (Normal) (any Castform caught will be counted, regardless of form).
- Completion Reward: 7,500 Stardust
Weather Week Collection Challenge: Castform
- Catch: Castform (Normal), Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), and Castform (Sunny).
- Completion Rewards: 5,000 Stardust and 1 Incense.
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