Pokémon GO confirms a special investigative story event featuring Genesect, the Palezoic Pokémon arriving for the first time.
Niantic has shared several news about changes in events, raids and more that will be in Pokémon GO. In addition to postponing Abra's community day and lengthening the Cobalion and Lugia Raids, they have also surprised gamers by welcoming Genesect, the Palezoic Pokémon, to the game for the first time. Here we tell you the dates when it will be available and all the details about it.
Everything about the Genesect special event in Pokémon GO
"Professor Willow has found a peculiar trace of damage that appears to have been caused by a single Pokémon. The strange thing is that the damage seems to be caused by attacks of many different types. Help him discover what Pokémon is behind all of this in this new special investigation story event! ” details the official Pokémon GO blog entry. In addition, they point out that this event does not have a defined location, so we can participate from anywhere we play Pokémon GO.
Upon entering the game we can acquire a ticket that allows us to access this exclusive experience for a limited time, in which we will have to complete different tasks to find a Genesect, which will also appear in EX Raids from April. The specific date and time of the event are as follows:
- From Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., to Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
In addition to the Pokémon itself, Genesect, this special research history event will give us access to the “A Cartridge to Investigate” badge, research objectives leading to encounters with various Bug and Steel-type Pokémon, such as Pinsir, Scizor, Skarmory, Karrablast and Shelmet, as well as other Pokémon that will appear in the story or that are related to Genesect and objectives that lead to Durant (usually only available in the eastern hemisphere).
Other extra items that we can get in the event are exclusive items for the avatar inspired by Genesect, such as a backpack or a cap, 5 premium combat passes, 3 super incubators, 3 MT of charged attack, 3 MT of fast attack, 3 Incenses, 3 Star Chunks, 1 Pokocho, 15 Rare Candies, and 1 Glacial Bait Module and encounters with Scyther, Skarmory, Nincada, and Shieldon after completing exclusive field investigation tasks.
It should be noted that tickets for the special investigative story event “A Cartridge to Investigate” are paid and priced at $ 7.99. Tickets can be purchased from when they go on sale until Thursday, March 26, 2020 (20h local time).
