After a very exciting summer (which included another massive GO Fest celebration), the next Pokemon GO season is finally about to arrive. The upcoming season will be mischief themed and players are going to have a ton of new events, spawns, and debuts to enjoy throughout the fall.
Pokemon GO’s Summer of Mischief officially kicks off on September 1 and the three month period has some pretty different activities compared to the seasons that have come before it. There is going to be a massive season long Special Research chain that aims to keep players engaged all the way through the three month span of time with the promise of an exciting reward at the end of the road.
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Like all season rotations in PoGO, this one includes a ton of details for trainers to study. As expected, Hoopa is on the way, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There will be new Mega Raid bosses, new increased wild spawns, and tons of other little changes to help keep the game fresh and keep players online as the weather begins to cool off.
When is the Season of Mischief?
The Season of Mischief will run from Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Hoopa Debut and Season Special Research
Beginning September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, you’ll be able to access a season-long Special Research story. Throughout the Season of Mischief, you’ll gain access to different sets of tasks in this Special Research story. For instance, you’ll be able to encounter Confined Hoopa by completing a set of tasks that’ll unlock beginning September 5.
Hoopa Arrival Special Event
Beginning Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. local time
Complete the seasonal Special Research tasks for an opportunity to catch Hoopa! On Sunday, September 5, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, various strange phenomena will be happening all around the world —maybe this has something to do with Hoopa?!
Psychic-type hours:
Exeggcute, Jynx, Natu, Girafarig, Spoink, Beldum, Munna.
Ghost-type and Dark-type hours:
Alolan Rattata, Poochyena, Sableye, Carvanha, Duskull, Drifloon, Purrloin.
Area Based Increased Wild Spawns
Cities: Shuppet, Trubbish, Gothita, and more
Forests: Teddiursa, Shelmet, Karrablast, and more
Mountains: Geodude, Rhyhorn, Slugma, and more
Bodies of water: Krabby, Horsea, Mantine and more
Northern hemisphere: Jigglypuff, Slowpoke, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Bidoof, Autumn Form Deerling, and more.
Southern hemisphere: Clefairy, Roselia, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Tympole, Spring Form Deerling, and more.
That's already a ton of information and details and the season is only just about to get started. Trainers should expect a lot of additional information about specific events, Raid Bosses, and other bonuses to follow as the early days of the Season of Mischief play out. Be sure to check back for more updates, news, and strategy guides as the Season of Mischief kicks off. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
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