Summary
- Pokemon GO reveals its newest April Fool's Day event, upgrading players' Nice and Great throws into Excellent throws during the event.
- Niantic is also releasing a themed Special Research during the event, encouraging players to capture Pokemon with Excellent throws.
- Pokemon GO's newest event follows in a rich history of April Fool's Day events, often featuring increased spawns for specific Pokemon like Pidgey and Ditto.
Pokemon GO has officially revealed a limited-time event celebrating April Fool's Day, upgrading players' throws during the event to Excellent Throws. The beloved monster-catching mobile game from Niantic has featured a wide variety of events offering chances at exclusive Pokemon, both for holidays and adding new content to the game. Events like the upcoming "Sizeable Surprises" offer greater chances to catch specific Pokemon while also introducing new shiny variants for Pokemon like Kartana and Celesteela. Now, Pokemon GO is set to debut a brand-new April Fool's Day event.
Since the game's debut, Pokemon GO has had a rich history with comedic and wacky events for its April Fool's Day celebrations. The mobile game initially debuted as an April Fool's Day joke in 2016, using Google Maps to capture Pokemon before the game's full release. Alongside other yearly changes to the celebration, Pokemon GO also typically features increased encounters for certain Pokemon during April Fool's Day, with last year's event starring Pidgey. Now, a new event is giving fans a surprise buff for this year's celebration.
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Niantic officially revealed Pokemon GO's newest event through the game's social media accounts, teasing the one-day limited-time event. The post reveals that players logging into Pokemon GO during April Fool's Day will see all "Nice" Poke Ball throws made during the day upgraded into "Excellent" throws. Excellent throws greatly increase the chance for players to capture their target Pokemon, with the event making Excellent captures much easier. The event is set to begin at 12:00 A.M. Local time on April 1st and will run through 11:59 P.M. On the same day.
Pokemon Go April Fool's Day 2024 Event
- Start And End Time: Available on April 1st, 12:00 A.M. Local time until 11:59 P.M. Local time.
- Bonus: All Nice or Great throws will be upgraded into Excellent Throws during the event.
- What's New? New limited-time Event Special Research will be available during the event.
It’s been discovered that it’s easier to make Excellent Throws when catching Pokémon today
Pokemon GO's newest event will provide a unique opportunity for players to farm the best throws in the mobile game. The game often features research missions tied to its events that reward players for hitting high-level throws, with Excellent throws coming as the highest tier of in-game Poke Ball throw. Niantic will also feature a brand-new exclusive Special Research during the April Fool's Day event, featuring more rewards for hitting Excellent throws.
The April Fool's Day festivities follow not long after the debut of Pokemon GO's newest in-game season. "World of Wonders" has already brought a plethora of new content to the popular mobile game between the introduction of Charcadet and its evolutions and a collaboration with the Pokemon Horizons anime. Pokemon GO's new season is also putting a heavy focus on the Ultra Beasts, recently making Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon newcomer Poipole available in Pokemon GO. The "World of Wonders" season looks to have plenty of new content and new Pokemon in store for Pokemon GO fans.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
