Pokemon GO details upcoming Animation Week 2020 event

Pokemon GO has a new event on the way based on Pokemon Journeys: The Series. In celebration of the anime, players can look forward to Animation Week 2020.

Below are the full details:

During this event, Pokémon encounters and other content with ties to the two main characters – Ash and Goh – will be available in Pokémon GO. You’ll also be able to participate in event-exclusive Timed Research inspired by the animated series’ storyline!

Date + Time

From Friday, November 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Features

• World Cap Pikachu will be appearing in the wild. Some lucky Trainers may even encounter a Shiny one!
• From Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), Lugia will be returning to five-star raids—this time with the attack Aeroblast!
• Pokémon like Ivysaur, Pinsir, Snorlax, Golurk, and others will be appearing in raids.
• You can look forward to encountering the following Pokémon more frequently in the wild: Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Cubone, Scyther, Dratini, Cyndaquil, and more! If you’re lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny Cubone! *Pichu, Mantyke, Riolu, and Cubone will be hatching from 7 km Eggs. Lucky Trainers may even hatch a Shiny Cubone!
• Take on new Timed Research inspired by multiple episodes of the ongoing series Pokémon Journeys: The Series!
• Goh might appear in GO Snapshot! Be sure to take a snapshot during the event!
• Goh-inspired avatar items will be available! Check out the Style Shop to get yours for free.

Source