Pokémon GO Content Update: April 2022
Updated: Mar 29, 2022
As the end of March is near, it's time for the monthly overview for everything Pokémon GO in April:
Season of Alola: Monthly Bonus
During the month of April, the Season of Heritage continues. As a part of the Season of Heritage, there will be the following bonuses this month:
Increased Incense effectiveness while moving
Increased damage for Pokémon participating in raids remotely
Guaranteed Gifts from PokéStop spins
Up to two free Raid Passes per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
Incense will last for 90 minutes
Read more about the Season of Alola here.
Research Breakthrough
📅 April 1, 1:00 p.m. to → May 1, 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Alolan Marowak will be available in your weekly Research Breakthrough with its shiny available ✨.
Weekly 1 PokéCoin Bundle
Just like during the last months, every Monday a bundle will be available in the Shop for 1 PokéCoin, containing a Remote Raid Pass and some other items. This is a one-time-only purchase each week.
Raids
Five-Star Raids
In April you can expect the following Pokémon in Five-Star Raids:
Which Pokémon? | When? * | Shiny Possible? |
Tapu Lele | March 22 → April 5 | No |
Therian Forme Thundurus | April 5 → April 12 | ✨ Yes ✨ |
Tapu Bulu | April 12 → April 26 | No |
Therian Forme Landorus | April 26 → May 5 | ✨ Yes ✨ |
* = All start and end dates are at 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Mega Raids
Mega Charizard Y
📅 March 22, 10:00 a.m. (local time) → April 5, 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Shiny possible: yes ✨
Mega Manectric
📅 April 5, 10:00 a.m. (local time) → April 12, 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Shiny possible: yes ✨
Mega Pidgeot
📅 April 12, 10:00 a.m. (local time) → April 29, 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Shiny possible: yes ✨
Mega ???
📅 April 29, 10:00 a.m. (local time) → May 3, 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Raid Hours
📅 Every Wednesday 6:00 → 7:00 p.m. (local time)
Date | Featured Pokémon | Shiny? |
April 6 | Therian Forme Thundurus | ✨ Yes ✨ |
April 13 | Tapu Bulu | No |
April 20 | Tapu Bulu | No |
April 27 | Therian Forme Landorus | ✨ Yes ✨ |
Spotlight Hours
📅 Every Tuesday 6:00 → 7:00 p.m. (local time)
Date | Pokémon | Bonus | Shiny Possible |
April 5 | Stunky | 2x Transfer Candy | No |
April 12 | Bunnelby | 2x Evolve XP | ✨ Yes ✨ |
April 19 | Oddish | 2x Catch Stardust | ✨ Yes ✨ |
April 26 | Sunshine Form Cherrim | 2x Catch XP | No |
Community Day
📅 Saturday April 23, 2:00 p.m. → 5:00 p.m. (local time)
April's Community Day will feature the Flailing Pokémon, Stufful. For more details about April Community Day, visit our article here.
Other Events
More in-game Events will be coming to Pokémon GO; further details will be available at a later time.
April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22
📅 Friday, April 1
We’ve heard some odd whisperings that a mysterious event will be happening on Friday, April 1, 2022.
All-Hands Rocket Retreat
📅 April 3 → April 7
Additional sources report the potential for heightened Team GO Rocket activity
Spring into Spring
📅 April 12 → April 18
Get ready to jump headfirst into spring with this themed event.
Sustainability Week
📅 April 20 → April 25
Trainers will be able to reflect on the importance of sustainability while another Pokémon originally discovered in the Alola region makes its Pokémon debut!