Niantic has updated all the events lined up for March 2022 in Pokemon GO. Pokemon GO March 2022 will have a colossal kick-off with the Season of Alola and Welcome to Alola Events. Niantic brings Tapu Koko Raids for the first time to Pokemon GO and also brings Therian Forme Tornadus to the game in the second half of the month. Not only that, a lot of featured Pokémon, Researches and other bonuses are waiting. So for you to get things ready, here’s everything you need to know.
March Research Breakthrough encounters
From March 1 to April 1, you will encounter Alolan Vulpix in Research Breakthrough encounters for the entire month.
Weekly Bundles
Every Monday throughout March, a one-time purchase bundle will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin. It contains a Remote Raid Pass and other items.
Legendary Pokémon Raids
Tapu Koko made its debut in Pokémon GO and Niantic is also bringing back Therian Forme Tornadus to the Pokémon GO five-star raids.
- Tapu Koko: March 1 – 15
- Therian Forme Tornadus: March 15 – 22
- Mystery Pokémon (??): March 22 – April 5
Every Wednesday in March, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM [local time]. The following Legendary Pokémon will take more gyms during the Raid Hour on that day.
| Date | Raid Hour Pokémon |
|---|---|
| March 2 | Tapu Koko |
| March 9 | Tapu Koko |
| March 16 | Therian Forme Tornadus |
| March 23 | Mystery Pokémon (??) |
| March 30 | Mystery Pokémon (??) |
Mega Raid Schedule
In addition, the following Mega-Evolved Pokémon will appear in Mega Raids throughout March 2022 in Pokemon GO.
| Date | Mega Raid |
|---|---|
| March 1 to 15 | Mega Venusaur |
| March 15 to March 22 | Mega Lopunny |
| March 22 to April 5 | Mega Charizard Y |
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM [local time].
| Date | Spotlight Pokemon | Special Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Cubone | 2× Transfer Candy |
| March 8 | Exeggcute | 2× Candy for Evolving Pokémon |
| March 15 | Growlithe | 2× Catch Stardust |
| March 22 | Sudowoodo | 2× Catch XP |
| March 29 | Paras | 2× Catch Candy |
March Community Day
March Community Day is scheduled for Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM [local time]. The Pokemon GO March Community Day features Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew. For more details on Shiny chances, event-exclusive moves, event-exclusive special research story, and other bonuses, please read our separate article on Sandshrew Community Day.
Upcoming Events
- Welcome to Alola: Tuesday, March 1, 2022, to Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
- Festival of Colors: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, to Sunday, March 20, 2022.
- Lush Jungle: Tuesday, March 22, 2022, to Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
You can read the official blog for more info. To know more about Season of Alola, visit the official season page. Many things are scheduled to happen in March 2022 in Pokemon GO, and we hope you Catch ’em All.
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