| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| August 21 at 8:00 a.m. local time | August 26 at 10:00 p.m. local time |
Dragon Week, the first part of the Ultra Unlock from Go Fest is getting a redo in the near future. Dragon Week, the somewhat controversial event from recent memory, was definitely a mixed-bag. On the one hand, it gave many players a chance to receive what may have been their first Deino, the first stage of the pseudo-legendary Pokemon from generation 5/Unova, but it also brought with it a bit of an outcry from the community due to one very specific aspect of the event.
The event is being re-run as a makeup for unspecified "technical issues", though only the special research line for the event is confirmed to be returning, and it's also confirmed that even players that have previously completed the special research will be able to participate. It's also confirmed that this research line will have modified requirements, more than likely to make it more compatible with normal gameplay.
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Trainers,
Due to technical issues that occurred during Dragon Week, we’re holding a global makeup event from Friday, August 21, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
During this makeup event, all Trainers will be able to access new Timed Research. The rewards for this new Timed Research will be the same as those for the Dragon Week Timed Research, but the tasks will be slightly different. The other features of the Dragon Week event, such as the featured Pokémon appearing in the wild, will not be active during this event.
Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your continued passion for Pokémon GO!
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—The Pokémon GO team
