Detective Pikachu Returns Pokemon GO Begins This Week
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Detective Pikachu Returns Pokemon GO Begins This Week

Right as Detective Pikachu Returns releases, Pokemon GO players will see an event in-game tied to it.

show up in the spin-off will appear more frequently. There will also be special Field Research with three sorts of Pokemon appearing.

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First, here’s the list of Pokemon people will see in the wild from the game. While Niantic noted the Detective Hat Pikachu can be evolved into Raichu, it didn’t note if the Slowpoke in a hat can be evolved. You can also force an encounter with the Pikachu by taking one screenshot. 

  • Alolan Exeggutor
  • Bellossom
  • Bronzor
  • Chimecho
  • Cutiefly
  • Ducklett
  • Falinks
  • Growlithe
  • Lotad
  • Magikarp
  • Pikachu with Detective Hat
  • Slowpoke with Hat
  • Xatu

The Alolan Exeggutor, Bronzor, Chimecho, Lotad, Magikarp, Pikachu, and Slowpoke could all be shiny.

There are also different types of research. As for the field research tasks, you can encounter Rowlet, Snivy, and Sudowoodo through them. The Snivy and Sudowoodo could both be shiny. People can laso take part in the Timed Research “Pokemon of Interest” Detective Pikachu Returns event in Pokemon GO

Finally, there’s a cosmetic to purchase. People will be able to buy a Detective Pikachu Avatar Pose. It shows their character holding a magnifying glass and looking through it.

Pokemon GO is available on Android and Apple iOS devices. Detective Pikachu Returns comes to the Nintendo Switch on October 6, 2023. The Detective Pikachu Returns Pokemon GO event runs October 5-9, 2023.


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