Winter is finally officially over in the Northern Hemisphere, and we're now entering the first full month of Spring! The Season of Alola is blowing warm air our way as we prepare for a new month, and look forward to the introduction of a new Raid Boss, as well as a brand new, not-yet-announced Mega Evolution that's set to hit the game late in the month.
March 2021 Research Breakthrough
| Research Start | Research End |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PDT | May 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PDT |
Alolan Marowak is a great Pokemon in the Great League, where it's well known as a top pick in many limited cups. The 10-IV floor does it no favors on that front, and neither does the lack of Shadow Bone, but it's still nice to have access to this rare Pokemon, if only for IV-reroll trade fodder.
Five Star and Mega Raid Bosses
Raids Start: March 22, 2022
Raids End: April 5, 2022
Raids Start: April 5, 2022
Raids End: April 12, 2022
Raids Start: April 12, 2022
Raids End: April 26, 2022
This marks the debut of Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go
Raids Start: April 26, 2022
Raids End: May 3, 2022
Mega Raids
Raids End: April 5, 2022
Raids Start: April 5, 2022
Raids End: April 12, 2022
Raids Start: April 12, 2022
Raids End: April 29, 2022
Raids Start: April 29, 2022
Raids End: May 3, 2022
The Mega Evolution for this time frame has not yet been revealed
Spotlight Hours
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Transfer Candy |
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Evolution XP |
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Catch Stardust |
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Catch XP |
March Events
While it's likely that this is not a complete list, Niantic has given us information on at least a few upcoming events:
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 | April 1, 2021 |
A completely and totally non-descript event set on the first of April. Definitely best to just forget about this event entirely right now.
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| April 3, 2022 | April 7, 2022 |
A Rocket event, with basically no information given. Hopefully this will be a chance to TM away Frustration.
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| April 12, 2022 | April 18, 2022 |
Spring is already in bloom right now, but mid-April does tend to be when it starts actually feeling like Spring in most areas. No real information here yet.
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| April 20, 2022 | April 25, 2022 |
Five days is not a week, but I think that we can let that slide.
Stufful Community Day
Set for April 23, this will be our Community Day for the month.
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April Community Day
Join us for Community Day on Saturday, April 23, 2022! Stufful, the Flailing Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut and will be appearing in the wild!
For more details, check out the April Community Day blog.
Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.
- April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22: We’ve heard some odd whisperings that a mysterious event will be happening on Friday, April 1, 2022.
- All-Hands Rocket Retreat: Additional sources report the potential for heightened Team GO Rocket activity from Sunday, April 3, 2022, to Thursday, April 7, 2022. Stay alert!
- Spring into Spring: From Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Monday, April 18, 2022, get ready to jump headfirst into spring with this themed event.
- Sustainability Week: From Wednesday, April 20, 2022, to Monday, April 25, 2022, Trainers will be able to reflect on the importance of sustainability while another Pokémon originally discovered in the Alola region makes its Pokémon debut!
Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout April.
Five-Star Raids
The guardian deity of Ula’ula Island, the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Bulu, will be making its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids this April. Therian Forme Thundurus and Therian Forme Landorus will also be appearing in five-star raids.
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.
Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Tapu Lele
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Therian Forme Thundurus
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Tapu Bulu
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Therian Forme Landorus
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Mega Raids
Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, and Mega Manectric will be appearing in Mega Raids!
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Mega Charizard Y
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Mega Manectric
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Friday, April 29, 2022
Mega Pidgeot
Friday, April 29, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday in April, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.
April 6: Therian Forme Thundurus
April 13: Tapu Bulu
April 20: Tapu Bulu
April 27: Therian Forme Landorus
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles
Every Monday in April, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.
April Research Breakthrough encounters
Friday, April 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Alolan Marowak
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of April, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!
April 5: Stunky | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
April 12: Bunnelby | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon
April 19: Oddish | 2× Catch Stardust
April 26: Sunshine Form Cherrim | 2× Catch XP
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Other feature updates
A new adventure sync widget will be available for Android devices in early April!
When you enable Adventure Sync, you will now have the option to add a widget to your device’s home screen so you can track your progress when hatching Eggs.
This feature is already available on iOS devices.
Learn more about how to activate this feature on our help page
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
