The 2020 Game Awards are coming, and Niantic is encouraging us to watch and celebrate with bonuses for Pokemon Go!
2020 Game Awards Event
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| December 10, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST | December 11, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST |
- Incense will attract more Pokemon than normal
- Bonus stardust will be granted from catches (the exact bonus has not yet been announced)
- Team Go Rocket grunts will begin taking over more stops and appearing in the balloon more frequently
- Using a Charged TM during the event will allow players to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokemon
This is an extremely valuable event! We haven't had a Rocket Takeover in months now, and we're on the brink of the December 2020 Community Day rerun, which means this is our chance to ready our shadows for the big day! Now is definitely the time to farm Rockets and get your backlog ready to TM!
Full Announcement
Trainers,
Tune in to The Game Awards tomorrow, Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)! You can also look forward to a special event in Pokémon GO starting at that time, during which you can enjoy catching Pokémon and battling Team GO Rocket while you follow along with the show.
Date + Time
Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to Friday, December 11, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Features
- Incense will be more effective at attracting Pokémon.
- You’ll earn more Stardust from catching Pokémon.
- You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
- Team GO Rocket Grunts will be appearing more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
Be sure to head over to The Game Awards website for streaming information and details!
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—The Pokémon GO team
