Trainers,
Initiate battle formation! Get ready for a week full of battles to celebrate the debut of Annihilape, the Rage Monkey Pokémon.
Raging Battles
Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 08:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debut
Annihilape, the Rage Monkey Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!
- You can evolve Primeape into Annihilape after you defeat 30 Ghost-type or Psychic-type Pokémon in battle with Primeape as your buddy. You do not have to defeat these Pokémon with Primeape.
Event bonuses
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
You’ll be able to complete Timed Research focused on exploring and catching Pokémon!
Complete the research tasks to earn an event-exclusive shirt avatar item and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
You’ll be able to complete Timed Research focused on exploring and catching Pokémon!
Complete the research tasks to earn an event-exclusive shirt avatar item and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Field Research task encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the Raging Battles Collection Challenges to receive three Fast TMs, three Charged TMs, and Stardust!
GO Battle Week: Timeless Travels
Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 4× Stardust bonus in January.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the avatar item Ingo-Style Hat.
Active leagues
The following leagues will be active.
Great League
Ultra League
Master League
Paid Timed Research—Raging Battles
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Complete the research tasks to earn three Rare Candy, one Rocket Radar, Stardust, and two Premium Battle Passes!
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—The Pokémon GO team
