Pokemon GO kicks off Battle Showdown event
Niantic has announced its latest event for Pokemon GO. Battle Showdown just went live, in which Fighting-type Pokemon such as Mankey, Machop, Makuhita, and Meditite will appear more frequently in the wild. You may also encounter Shiny Mankey and Shiny Machop if you’re lucky.
Bonuses are available as well. They include:
– 2x Catch, Battle, and Raid Stardust
– 2x XP for Gym Badges
– Earn up to five rewards per day from Trainer Battles, including Rare Candy.
– Earn up to three rewards per day from challenging team leaders, including Rare Candy.
A new move, Power-Up Punch, has also been added to the game. It’s available for certain Pokemon, including Poliwrath, Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Medicham, and Lucario.
Pokemon GO’s Battle Showdown event will be live until March 12.
