Pokémon Go: Here's What To Expect For March

Pokémon Go revealed that Trainers are going to have their hands full this March. For starters, raids are going to see not only a Legendary Pokémon, but a Legendary Shadow Pokémon in raids. There's also going to be changes in terms of Research Breakthrough encounters. Today we look at what to expect this month.

Raid Weekends

For March, every weekend is going to feature a different Legendary Pokémon in five-star raids. In addition, Trainers get an attack boost when they raid with friends. Here's what you can expect from the raids:

• Darkrai Special Raid Weekend
  • March 6, 2020, at 8:00 AM to March 9, at 10:00 AM local time.
  • Chance of encountering a Shiny Darkrai.
• Altered Forme Giratina Special Raid Weekend
  • March 13 at 8:00 AM to March 16 at 10:00 PM local time.
  • Chance of encountering a Shiny Altered Forme Giratina.
• Cobalion Special Raid Weekend
  • March 20 at 8:00 AM to March 23 at 10:00 PM local time.
  • These Cobalion are going to know the event-exclusive attack Sacred Sword.
  • Chance of encountering a Shiny Cobalion.
• Lugia Special Raid Weekend
  • March 27 at 8:00 AM to March 30 at 10:00 PM local time.
  • These Lugia are going to know the event-exclusive attack Aeroblast.
  • Chance of encountering a Shiny Lugia.

Five-star Raids

Beginning March 2 at 4:00 p.m. EST, the Bolt Strike Pokémon Thundurus is going to be in five-star raids. First discovered in the Unova region, Thundurus makes its official debut to the game this month. This Electric- and Flying-type Legendary Pokémon is said to fire lightning bolts from the spikes on its tail so be prepared to have your Ice- and Rock-type Pokémon ready.

March Research Breakthrough

March marks the start of spring so why not start to plant the seeds of success? Research Breakthrough encounters are going to have the Thorn Seed Pokémon Ferroseed from March 1 at 4:00 PM EST until April 1 at 4:00 PM EST. Ferroseed also brings with it bonus Stardust. It's evolved form Ferrothorn is a strong contender as well when it comes to Trainer Battles, particularly GO League Battles.

Mysterious Weekend Event

If you're excited for the Legendary Raids, here's another reason to get hyped. Starting on March 20 at 8:00 AM until March 23 at 10:00 PM local time, Trainers can look forward to these features:

• Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Electric-, and Ice-type Pokémon are going to appear more often in the wild.
• Nincada is also going to be available.
  • This Pokémon is going to appear in the wild and hatching more often from 5 km Eggs.
  • For those lucky enough, they may get to encounter or hatch a Shiny one.
• Karrablast and Shelmet are going to hatch more often from 5 km Eggs.
• One-star to four-star Raid Battles throughout the weekend features various Bug- or Steel-type Pokémon.
• Bonuses
  • 2× Catch Stardust
  • 2× Hatch Stardust

The Psychic Spectacular Returns

It looks like the Psychic Spectacular is coming back. Starting on March 27 at 8:00 AM and running to March 30 at 10:00 PM, Trainers can look forward to:

• More Psychic-type Pokémon first discovered in Unova make their Pokémon Go debut.
• During the daytime, Trainers can encounter Solosis, the Cell Pokémon, in the wild.
• During the evening it’s going to be Gothita, the Fixation Pokémon.
• Solosis and Gothita are available after the event in the wild and in 5 km Eggs.
• These Psychic-type Pokémon are hatching more often from 2 km Eggs:
  • Abra
  • Drowzee
  • Ralts
  • Spoink
  • Baltoy
  • Wynaut
  • Beldum
  • Gothita
  • Solosis
• For those lucky enough, they might find a Shiny Baltoy.
• Psychic-type Pokémon feature in raids and can be seen more often in the wild.

So ready yet for what March has to offer?