Pokemon GO’s Season of Mischief brought no shortage of remarkable events and exciting Pokemon encounters to the mobile game, but in spite of everything it poured into the event, Niantic doesn’t plan on taking a break. The ending of the Season of Mischief is also the immediate beginning of the nextPokemon GOseason: the Season of Heritage. The event’s storyline is pretty mysterious for now, involving a large locked door that Professor Willow has newly discovered, but Niantic has shared quite a few details about the Season of Heritage’s special bonuses and objectives already. There’s a lot for trainers to do.
The Season of Heritage will get its first event almost immediately.A Swinub Incense Daystarring Ice- and Ground-type Pokemon will help kick off the first week of the season. It’ll also get its first Community Days on December 18 and 19, with more Community Days to come on January 16 and February 12. On top of that,Pokemon GOTour: Johto will wrap up the Season of Heritage’s events on February 26 and 27, presumably by bringing Johto Pokemon to the forefront of the game. These are only the Season’s events, though; the Season of Heritage has tons of other long-term objectives and bonuses forPokemon GOplayers to enjoy.
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The Season of Heritage’s Pokemon Encounters
As fans might expect, the Season of Heritage will change what Pokemon spawn inPokemon GOto match the real-world changing seasons, as well asthe Season of Heritage’s themes. However, the new Pokemon spawns are divided up between different biomes and geographic regions, soPokemon GOplayers have a little exploring to do.
Season of Heritage Egg Hatches
It’s not just wild Pokemon spawns that’ll change in the Season of Heritage.Each Egg in aPokemon GOplayer’s inventorynow has a new pool of potential Pokemon to spawn, including some pretty rare and valuable monsters.
Team Leader Monthly Bonuses and Timed Research
One particularly special feature of the Season of Heritage is a series of Timed Research events starring each of thePokemon GOteam leaders, who’ll offer special monthly bonuses and Timed Research during their respective months. Team Mystic’s Blanche kicks off the season during December, granting players double Stardust on their first Pokemon catch of the day while asking players to collecta certain total of Stardustduring the month for the following rewards.
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Once January rolls around, Team Instinct’s leader Spark will offer new Timed Research to players who pre-purchase tickets forPokemon GOTour: Johto, this time asking players toearn as much XP as they can. Spark will also double the XP bonus of each first catch of the day.
Finally, Team Valor’s Candela will offer a third set of bonuses in February as anotherPokemon GOTour: Johto pre-purchase exclusive. Candela’s Timed Research wants players to catch as many Pokemon as possible while empowering Egg hatcheswith extra Candy XLand double XP gains.
Season of Heritage’s Overarching Bonuses
Beyond the special Pokemon encounters and the Team Leaders' Research, there are also slightly different Seasonal Bonuses that’ll be active for the next three months. Incense power is increased, and it’s even stronger while players are walking. Players fighting in Raids remotely still deal increased damage, andPokeStops are guaranteed to drop Gifts. Additionally, trading Pokemon grants increased Candy during the season and it’s guaranteed to give trainers Candy XL.
Players should keep their eyes onPokemon GOin the coming months. Just like how many events tied into Season of Mischief, there’s no doubt that Niantic is already planning some surprises that involve the new storyline it’s weaving. The Dragonspiral Descent event coming on December 7 and December Raids featuring Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem suggest Unovan Pokemon might impact the Season of Heritage, butPokemon Legends: Arceusseems to influence the season’s aestheticstoo. In these early days of a season, it’s never easy to predict what awaitsPokemon GOfans, but Niantic seems to have some exciting things in mind.
Pokemon GOis available now for Android and iOS devices.
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