Pokémon GO Adds Galar Pokémon In New Sword And Shield Event
Pokémon that first appeared in Pokémon Sword and Defend’s Galar area will quickly be accessible in Pokémon GO, Niantic has introduced.
The brand new arrivals are touchdown within the recreation as a part of the app’s last Extremely Unlock occasion; referred to as ‘Half 3: Sword and Defend’, the occasion will star the debuts of two Galar Legendaries, Zacian and Zamazenta. As you will spot within the trailer above, the brand new Pokémon are showing in-game because of the mysterious mischief of the Legendary Pokémon Hoopa, who additionally had a starring position within the current Pokémon GO Fest 2021.
Different Galar Pokémon are set to look too, together with Skwovet, Greedent, Wooloo, Dubwool, and Falinks. Shiny Galarian Meowth, Shiny Galarian Farfetch’d, Shiny Galarian Weezing, and Shiny Galarian Stunfisk can be discovered – in case you’re fortunate.
Here is a rundown of the brand new Half 3: Sword and Defend occasion:
Date + Time
Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. native time
Options
- Skwovet and Wooloo might be showing extra ceaselessly within the wild! You too can expect to find Galarian Darumaka, Trubbish, and extra! In the event you’re fortunate, you may encounter Falinks!
- The next Pokémon might be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Galarian Meowth, Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Darumaka, and Galarian Stunfisk.
- In the event you’re fortunate, you may encounter a Shiny Galarian Meowth, Shiny Galarian Farfetch’d, Shiny Galarian Weezing, or Shiny Galarian Stunfisk! See beneath for when a few of these Pokémon might be showing in raids through the occasion.
- Full event-exclusive Timed Analysis for an opportunity to come across Pokémon first found within the Galar area!
- Get themed Subject Analysis duties from PokéStops. In the event you full Subject Analysis, chances are you’ll encounter Skwovet, Wooloo, or Falinks.
- Beginning on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), uniforms that seem within the Galar area might be accessible as avatar gadgets in Pokémon GO! Choose up the Health club Challenger Uniform avatar merchandise at no cost, which is worn by Pokémon Trainers difficult Gyms within the Galar area. If you wish to showcase your Dragon-type or Darkish-type satisfaction, you should buy Dragon-Sort Sport Uniform and Darkish-Sort Sport Uniform avatar gadgets within the store.
- Beginning on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. native time, event-exclusive Reward stickers can even be accessible! Choose them up within the store or by spinning Photograph Discs at PokéStops and Gyms.
As well as, you’ll be able to look ahead to difficult completely different Pokémon in raids throughout every week of the occasion.
Week 1 raids
The next Pokémon might be showing in raids from Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. native time.
- Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d, Unown U, and Galarian Zigzagoon might be showing in one-star raids. In the event you’re fortunate, you may discover a Shiny Galarian Farfetch’d or a Shiny Unown U!
- Galarian Weezing, Lapras, and Falinks might be showing in three-star raids. In the event you’re fortunate, you may discover a Shiny Galarian Weezing!
- Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles kind might be showing in five-star raids. You too can look out for a Raid Hour occasion that includes Zacian taking place on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. native time.
- Mega Beedrill might be showing in Mega Raids. Mega Evolve Beedrill for a bonus towards Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles kind!
Week 2 raids
The next Pokémon might be showing in raids from Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. native time.
- Galarian Meowth, Galarian Ponyta, Unown U, and Galarian Darumaka might be in one-star raids.
- Snorlax, Galarian Stunfisk, and Falinks might be showing in three-star raids.
- Zamazenta in its Hero of Many Battles kind might be showing in five-star raids. Look out for a Bonus Raid Hour that includes Zamazenta taking place on Monday, August 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. native time.
- Mega Pidgeot might be showing in Mega Raids. Mega Evolve Pidgeot for a bonus towards Zamazenta in its Hero of Many Battles kind!

Will you be including these new Galar ‘mon to your Pokédex? We’re simply completely happy to see Wooloo once more, to be trustworthy.