Mega Buddy Challenge

Release Dates:

September 22nd - September 28th 2020

As part of the Mega Evolution rollout, this event is designed to get you to do more friend activity with your Mega Evolved Pokémon. If you complete the Timed Research, you will gain access to the Timed Research during Halloween to get Mega Gengar



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
Photobomb
Photo
Shiny
New Shinies
Field Research
Field Research
Timed Research
Timed Research
Shop Box
Boxes

Event Effects

Effect Type
Mega Evolution Duration 12 Hours
Poffin Duration 12 Hours

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0024
Arbok
#0084
Doduo

Shiny Capable
#0095
Onix

Shiny Capable
#0103
Exeggutor

Shiny Capable
#0106
Hitmonlee

Shiny Capable
#0107
Hitmonchan

Shiny Capable
#0124
Jynx

Shiny Capable
#0127
Pinsir

Shiny Capable
#0131
Lapras

Shiny Capable
#0143
Snorlax

Shiny Capable
#0162
Furret
#0202
Wobbuffet

Shiny Capable
#0206
Dunsparce

Shiny Capable
#0226
Mantine

Shiny Capable
#0227
Skarmory

Shiny Capable
#0297
Hariyama
#0320
Wailmer

Shiny Capable

Specific Photobomb Spawns

No. Pic Name Type
#0003
Venusaur
Shiny Capable
#0006
Charizard
Shiny Capable
#0009
Blastoise
Shiny Capable
#0018
Pidgeot
Shiny Capable

New Shiny Pokémon In Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0084
Doduo
#0085
Dodrio

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Battle another Trainer
Venusaur Mega EnergyVenusaur Mega Energy * 5
Charizard Mega EnergyCharizard Mega Energy * 5
Blastoise Mega EnergyBlastoise Mega Energy * 5
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt
Beedrill Mega EnergyBeedrill Mega Energy * 10
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon
DoduoDoduo Encounter
Mega Evolve a Beedrill
Beedrill Mega EnergyBeedrill Mega Energy * 20

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Mega Buddy Challenge
1 / 4
Catch 5 Pokémon
Razz BerryRazz Berry * 3
Beedrill Mega EnergyBeedrill Mega Energy * 35
StardustStardust * 500
1000 XP
Make 5 Great Throws
Poke BallPoke Ball * 3
Give your buddy 3 treats
HoundourHoundour Encounter
2 / 4
Catch 10 Pokémon
Pinap BerryPinap Berry * 3
Beedrill Mega EnergyBeedrill Mega Energy * 40
StardustStardust * 1000
2000 XP
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 3
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy
BunearyBuneary Encounter
3 / 4
Catch 9 different species of Pokémon
Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry * 3
Beedrill Mega EnergyBeedrill Mega Energy * 60
StardustStardust * 1000
2000 XP
Mega Evolve a Pokémon
Great BallGreat Ball * 3
Earn 7 hearts with your buddy
HaunterHaunter Encounter
4 / 4
Claim Reward
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry * 3
Snorlax Snorlax Encounter
StardustStardust * 2000
5000 XP
Claim Reward
Poke BallPoke Ball * 10
Claim Reward
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 5

Event Item Boxes

3 Remote Raid Passes
1 Coins
ItemQuantity
Remote Raid Pass3