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First Bird Pokémon Lands in Pokémon GO for Catch Mastery Event!

Authore: AudreyUpdate:Apr 05,2025

First Bird Pokémon Lands in Pokémon GO for Catch Mastery Event!

If you're a fan of Pokémon GO, you're in for a treat with the upcoming events, including the exciting Catch Mastery event. The game is already buzzing with activities like the Festival of Colors and the Might and Mastery event, with the Catch Mastery event being a special part of the latter.

Catch Mastery Brings the First Birdie for Pokémon GO!

The Catch Mastery event is set to take place on March 16th, running from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. This event is all about Archen, the First Bird Pokémon. During the event, you'll encounter wild spawns of Omanyte and Kabuto, with the chance to find their Shiny versions.

Archen will also be available as a Field Research reward, with an enhanced chance of encountering its Shiny form. The event offers great XP bonuses, doubling the XP for Nice Throws or better, and for Curveball Throws.

Additionally, there's Timed Research focused on catching Rock-types. If you're up for the challenge, you can complete up to 10 sets of tasks, which will reward you with a total of 40 Archen encounters.

The Mega Absol Raid Day Is Also Happening Soon

Mark your calendars for the Mega Absol Raid Day on March 23rd, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Absol is receiving a new Charged Attack called Brutal Swing. Once the event kicks off, Absol will have permanent access to this move, delivering 55 power in Trainer Battles and 65 power in gyms and raids.

From March 22nd at 5:00 p.m. PDT to March 23rd at 8:00 p.m. PDT, the Remote Raid Pass limit will be temporarily increased to 20. You'll also have the opportunity to obtain up to five additional free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs, bringing your daily total to six.

Don't miss out on the action—download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store if you haven't already.

Before you go, don't forget to check out our news on the St. Patrick’s Day event in Watcher of Realms, where the Four-Leaf Clover’s Song Event is set to bring some luck to your gameplay.