The First Bird Pokémon Is Landing in Pokémon GO During the Catch Mastery Event!

Pokémon GO is buzzing with activity, featuring not one, but two exciting events! First up is the Catch Mastery event, a part of the larger Might and Mastery event, and already running alongside the Festival of Colors.

Catch Mastery: Archen Takes Flight!

The Catch Mastery event, focusing on the First Bird Pokémon, Archen, runs from March 16th, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. Get ready for increased wild spawns of Omanyte and Kabuto, including their Shiny variants! Archen itself will be available as a Field Research reward, boasting a boosted Shiny encounter rate. Plus, enjoy double XP for Nice Throws and better, and for Curveball Throws!

A Timed Research task focusing on catching Rock-type Pokémon offers up to 10 sets of challenges, rewarding you with a whopping 40 Archen encounters.

Mega Absol Raid Day: Brutal Swing Arrives!

Next up, prepare for the Mega Absol Raid Day on March 23rd, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Absol is getting a powerful upgrade: the new Charged Attack, Brutal Swing! This move will be permanently added to Absol's arsenal, dealing 55 power in Trainer Battles and 65 power in Gyms and Raids.

To help you maximize your Raid Day experience, the Remote Raid Pass limit will be temporarily increased to 20 from March 22nd, 5:00 p.m. PDT to March 23rd, 8:00 p.m. PDT. You can also snag up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, for a total of six!

Haven't joined the fun yet? Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store!

And before you go, check out our news on the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day event, "Watcher of Realms: The Four-Leaf Clover’s Song"!