'Pokémon Go' Thanksgiving Event: Double XP And Stardust Coming This Week

8.5
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Open World
2016-07-06
Pokémon Go will be having a special Thanksgiving event this week
Pokémon Go will be having a special Thanksgiving event this week Niantic

It’s almost Thanksgiving for Americans and developer Niantic is looking to celebrate. In honor of everyone’s favorite day to eat too much food, Pokémon Go will be updated to allow players to earn more XP and stardust.

In a post on the Pokémon Go website, Niantic says they want to say thank you to the community by giving a little something back. “We are humbled that hundreds of millions of you around the world have joined us on this journey,” Niantic posted. “So we would like to say thank you - and what better way to say thank you than to celebrate our community.”

Starting on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. EST, all actions in Pokémon Go will earn players double the XP. Additionally, players will also earn double the stardust for catching wild Pokémon. The event will run until Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. EST. Unlike the Halloween event, it doesn’t seem like there will be an increased spawn rate for certain Pokémon this time around.

So what do you think? Will you get out and walk off those mashed potatoes with Pokémon Go? What other events would you like to see? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

REVIEW SUMMARY
Pokémon Go
8.5
A Flawed But Magnificent Experience
Pokémon Go has swept the country but is the mobile game worth an install? Despite its flaws, Pokémon Go really delivers the Pokemon-capture experience.
  • As Close To Living Pokémon Fantasy As It Gets
  • Active And Engaging Experience
  • Lots Of Mon And Events
  • Battles Aren't What Fans Expect
  • Very Grindy
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