{"id":50457,"date":"2024-04-29T18:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2033111"},"modified":"2024-04-29T19:41:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T17:41:29","slug":"pokemon-go-rivals-week-2024-release-date-and-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/pokemon-go-rivals-week-2024-release-date-and-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week 2024 \u2013 Release date and what to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Time to celebrate the rivals. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Toby Saunders\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 29 April 2024 at 16:03 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/pokemon-go\/\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a>: Rivals Week 2024 has been announced by the developers! There\u2019s a lot to look forward to in this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>With a long list of event-themed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/pokemon\/\">Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> populating the wild, various event bonuses, plus Field and Timed Research available, there\u2019s plenty to be getting on with when it all kicks off.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of, the timings of the Rivals Week have been revealed, meaning we know precisely when its start time and end date will be.<\/p>\n<p>Excited? You better be.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading to find out everything there is to know about the Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week 2024 event, including when it starts and ends and what\u2019s included.<\/p>\n<h2><b>When is Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week 2024?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week starts on<\/b> <b>Saturday 4th May at 10am local time<\/b> and <b>ends on Thursday 9th May at 8pm local time<\/b>. This has been revealed by the developers.<\/p>\n<p>This means you have six days to make the most of the Rivals Week 2024 event in Pok\u00e9mon Go, which includes plenty of great stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the official X (formerly known as Twitter) post from the Pok\u00e9mon Go team below to see all of the confirmed details:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd14 Get ready to rumble! \ud83d\udca5\ud83e\udd4a<br\/><br\/>Duos such as Throh and Sawk will face off during the Rivals Week event! Catch the action from Saturday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HCDm9rkbUn\">https:\/\/t.co\/HCDm9rkbUn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RWk4YyZKox\">pic.twitter.com\/RWk4YyZKox<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Pok\u00e9mon GO (@PokemonGoApp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PokemonGoApp\/status\/1783541499646337102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>There\u2019s so much in this year\u2019s Rivals Week event that we\u2019ve detailed it all for you in the section below. Here\u2019s what to expect from the Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What to expect from Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week 2024<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week 2024 event features a handful of event bonuses, such as an increased chance to encounter wild shiny Zangoose, Seviper, Throh, Sawk, Heatmor and Durant.<\/p>\n<p>As per the <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongolive.com\/post\/rivals-week-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Pok\u00e9mon Go website<\/a>, during Rivals Week, three event bonuses will be live:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>10\u00d7 XP from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>2\u00d7 Catch Candy<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Increased chance to encounter shiny Zangoose, Seviper, Throh, Sawk, Heatmor and Durant<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul> <p>Alongside the event bonuses, you\u2019ll also find that Alolan Sandshrew, Mankey, Poliwag, Machop, Gligar, Ralts, Lickitung and Galarian Stunfisk will appear more frequently during Rivals Week.<\/p>\n<p><b>Between 10am (local time) on 4th May to 10am (local time) on 6th May<\/b>, Zangoose and Seviper will appear more frequently.<\/p>\n<p><b>Between 6th May (10am local time) until 10am (local time) on 8th May<\/b>, Throh and Sawk will appear in the wild more often.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <b>between 10am (local time) on 8th May up until 8pm (local time) on 9th May<\/b>, Heatmor and Durant will appear more frequently.<\/p>\n<p>All of the Pok\u00e9mon with increased odds of being encountered in the wild during the event can be shiny.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"a7d2f51011412375cfb0b027cc2b90933231ccab\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"a7d2f51011412375cfb0b027cc2b90933231ccab\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <h3><b>Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week 2024 Raids<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>1-Star Raids (all except Jangmo-o can be shiny):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mankey<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Teddiursa<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Swinub<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Jangmo-o<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>3-Star Raids \u2013 all can be shiny:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>4th May 10am local time to 6th May 10am local time:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Zangoose<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Seviper<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>6th May 10am local time to 8th May 10am local time:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Throh<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Sawk<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>8th May 10am local time to 9th May 8pm local time:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Heatmor<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Durant<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Field Research tasks Pok\u00e9mon encounters<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The following Pok\u00e9mon are available as encounters when you complete event-themed Field Research tasks during Rivals Week (all can be shiny):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Alolan Sandshrew<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Mankey<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Poliwag<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Lickitung<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Gligar<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Ralts<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Galarian Stunfisk<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Timed Research<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Along with event-themed Field Research, there will also be event-themed Timed Research to complete during Pok\u00e9mon Go: Rivals Week 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the Timed Research tasks to unlock XP, Rare Candy, Fast TMs, and more encounters with the event-themed Pok\u00e9mon listed above.<\/p>\n<p>There is also paid Timed Research, which will unlock you Stardust, a Star Piece, three Rare Candies and three Rare Candy XLs.<\/p>\n<p>Pok\u00e9Stop Showcases will be available to enter with event-themed Pok\u00e9mon, too! Finally, though, there is the Go Battle Weekend.<\/p>\n<p>[squirrel-affiliate-playlist squirrel_playlist_id=\u201d653\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Go Battle Weekend<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The Go Battle Weekend will take place during Rivals Week, and will last between <b>Saturday 4th May (12am local time) until Sunday 5th May at 11:59pm local time<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>During this Pok\u00e9mon Go Battle Weekend, the following event bonuses will be live:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4\u00d7 Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20 \u2014 for a total of 100 battles \u2014 from 12am to 11:59pm local time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. 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