Catch Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo and rare regional Pokémon in the latest Pokémon Go event
Brielle Bullard If you’re looking to inch even closer to completing your Pokémon Go Pokedex, now’s your chance! Starting Sept. 20 at 1pm PT, the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo will be available in regular Raid Battles. You’ll have until Oct. 23 at 1:00pm PT to catch as many Mewtwo as you’d like. Additionally, Trainers will be able to hatch the incredibly rare, region-specific Pokémon Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros from 7km Eggs.
Trainers will now have the chance to hatch Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros from 7 km Eggs! Take advantage of this opportunity to complete your Kanto Pokédex, as this bonus will only be available until September 30! pic.twitter.com/ZEFJIFfOoo
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) September 13, 2018
These regional Pokémon are normally limited to specific parts of the world, so this is the first time Trainers in other countries will have the opportunity to obtain these Pokémon. Better get to walking! If you’re curious about just how difficult it will be to hatch these Pokémon, Redditor ADD_ikt did some math. Good luck!
For the first time ever, Mewtwo will be coming to Raid Battles on September 20! Previously only available to Trainers invited to EX Raids, all Trainers will soon be able to challenge it as a part of our Ultra Bonus Event. https://t.co/trGGLyA6Kg pic.twitter.com/purumYAfEK
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) September 10, 2018
Mewtwo, on the other hand, was previously available only through Pokémon Go’s cryptic EX Raid system. In case you aren’t familiar with the system, here’s how it works: In order to participate in an EX Raid, you have to get lucky and obtain a special, invite-only pass, which earns you the opportunity to battle and catch this legendary Pokémon.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to guarantee you’ll obtain an EX Raid pass. The raids can also be incredibly inconvenient, as an EX Pass is good for a specific raid only, held at a specific location and time. If you can’t make it, you’re out of luck, and your pass will disappear. Therefore, this new event makes it easier than ever to get your hand on the illustrious Legendary Pokémon.
Trainers, Hyper Beam and Shadow Ball will become exclusive moves for Mewtwo caught in EX Raids! Don’t worry—it’s not too late for Mewtwo to learn either of these moves. Be sure to use a Charged TM before September 20 at 1 p.m. PDT. pic.twitter.com/4ptHRXYj66
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) September 15, 2018
It’s worth noting that the Mewtwo caught during this new event won’t feature the moves Hyper Beam and Shadow Ball. These moves are available only to Mewtwo caught from EX Raids.
If you already have a Mewtwo but haven’t yet learned these moves, you may want to use a Charged TM and take your chances. There’s no confirmation on whether or not Hyper Beam and Shadow Ball will become “Legacy,” moves which are no longer available to new Pokémon, or if it just refers to those Mewtwo available through the normal raids, which cannot learn these moves at all. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
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