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The Rediscover GO update continues with Rediscover Your World and Residcover Kanto. For Rediscover Your World, visual updates have been added to Pokémon GO. That means biomes have clear, visual cues and backgrounds (i.e.: sandy beaches for the beach biome). To celebrate the change, Rediscover Kanto is an event featuring Pokémon hailing from Kanto in the revamped biome system. Plus, while technically from Paldea, Wiglett joins Pokémon GO. (For more details about the Season of World of Wonder, you can check out our overall Season of World of Wonder guide hub. For more details about the visual upgrade, you can check out the Rediscover GO page on the official Pokémon GO website.)

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

Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonder – Rediscover Kanto

Begins: Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 10 a.m. PDT

Ends: Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 8 p.m. PDT

Pokémon – Wiglett debuts and Kanto Pokémon featured

There’s one (well, technically two), new debut for this event and it’s Diglett’s “cousin” Wiglett:

Wiglett: For Trainers that are playing in Beach Biomes, you may encounter Wiglett in the wild.
- Wugtrio: Trainers can evolve their Wiglett into Wugtrio by using 50 Wiglett Candies.

Plus, the following Kanto Pokémon are being featured during this event:

Bulbasaur: Bulbasaur encountered in Forest Biomes will have an increased chance of being shiny.
- Venusaur: During this event, Venusaur can learn Frenzy Plant (Charged Attack) when evolving Ivysaur into Venusaur.
Charmander: Charmander encountered in Mountain Biomes will have an increased chance of being shiny.
- Charizard: During this event, Charizard can learn Blast Burn (Charged Attack) when evolving Charmeleon into Charizard.
Squirtle: Squirtle encountered in Beach Biomes will have an increased chance of being shiny.
- Blastoise: During this event, Blastoise can learn Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack) when evolving Wartortle into Blastoise.

Event Bonuses

Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.
Increased XP for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.
Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles!
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes!

Due to the duration of this event, other event bonuses will be available due to other events:

Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time (Sustainability Week event):
- Increased frequency of Buddy Pokémon bringing you Souvenirs and presents.
- Your buddy will spend more time on the map after being fed Berries or Poffins.
- The distance to earn buddy hearts will be halved.
Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 5 p.m. your local time (Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses):
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during this time.
Sunday, April 28th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time (Cleffa Hatch Day):
- 2× Candy from hatching Eggs
- You’ll have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Cleffa!
- 2 km Eggs will drop more frequently from PokéStops
Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 12 a.m. to Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. your local time (GO Battle Weekend: World of Wonders)
- ???

Event Boxes

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

Biomes

According to Niantic, “Biomes not only impact appearance, but also the Pokémon that will appear in that environment. Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will appear in specific biomes, although they have been known to appear outside of these biomes during certain Pokémon GO Seasons or special events. Keep an eye on these biomes to see what other Pokémon may appear there!”

Experience a new look in Pokémon GO with refreshed visuals that adapt to your real-world surroundings and seasons.
Visual changes include the inclusion of buildings, hills, mountains, and enhanced environmental elements.
Visual updates can be seen on the in-game map, Pokémon encounter screen, and Trainer battle screen.
Visuals will now change depending on the biome a Trainer is in. Biomes are different environments like forests, beaches, mountains, and cities, which you can see here.
Work together with other Trainers to find out what other biomes are in the world of Pokémon GO!

Biome Encounters

The following Biomes have been confirmed to contain the following Pokémon:

Forests: Bulbasaur*, Caterpie*, Weedle*, Oddish*, and more.
Mountains: Charmander*, Sandshrew*, Cleafairy*, Zubat*, Diglett*, and more.
Beach: Squirtle*, Wiglett, Psyduck*, Seel*, Magikarp*, and more.
City: Caterpie*, Pidgey*, Machop*, Gastly*, and more.

Notes:

Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes!
Towns and other populated areas are included in the city biome.

Featured Attacks for Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise

Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise can learn specific Charged Attacks when the Pokémon is evolved from the middle evolution to the final evolution.

Venusaur: Evolve Ivysaur to get a Venusaur that knows Frenzy Plant (Charged Attack).
Charizard: Evolve Charmeleon to get a Charizard that knows Blast Burn (Charged Attack).
Blastoise: Evolve Wartortle to get a Blastoise that knows Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack).

Field Research Tasks

There will be one event-exclusive Field Research Task available and the rewards include the following: Venusaur Mega Energy, Charizard Mega Energy, and Blastoise Mega Energy. 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 5 times
- Reward: 25 Venusaur Mega Energy OR 25 Charizard Mega Energy OR 25 Blastoise Mega Energy

Special Research – Rediscover Kanto

An event-exclusive Special Research Story will be available for free. A complete list of tasks and rewards of this Special Research will be shared here once the event is live.

Rediscover Kanto
Step 1/5	Reward
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon	Bulbasaur* Encounter
Feed your Buddy 5 times	Charmander* Encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	Squirtle* Encounter
Completion Rewards	5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Lucky Egg


Step 2/5	Reward
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon	20 Poké Balls
Play with your Buddy 3 times	15 Great Balls
Catch 30 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	10 Ultra Balls
Completion Rewards	5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 3 Fast TMs


Step 3/5	Reward
Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon	10 Razz Berries
Earn 25 hearts with your Buddy	10 Nanab Berries
Catch 40 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	10 Pinap Berries
Completion Rewards	5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 3 Charged TMs


Step 4/5	Reward
Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon	25 Bulbasaur Candies
Earn 4 Candies exploring with your Buddy	25 Charmander Candies
Catch 50 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	25 Squirtle Candies
Completion Rewards	5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Lure Module


Step 5/5	Reward
Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokémon	15,100 XP
Earn 15,100 Stardust	15,100 XP
Catch 151 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	15,100 XP
Completion Rewards	10,000 Stardust and 1 Incubator

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

PokéStop Showcase

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