This guide goes over the dates, times, bonuses, research, and other aspects of the Rediscover Kanto event in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Event Date and Time
You’ll have plenty of time to discover, rediscover, or even re-rediscover Kanto in Pokemon GO: the event lasts from Monday, April 22 at 10:00 AM to Thursday, May 9 at 8:00 PM PDT. Check out the table below for the event start and end dates and times for different time zones:
| Time Zone | Event Start | Event End |
| Pacific Time (PDT) | Monday, April 22 at 10:00 AM | Thursday, May 9 at 8:00 PM |
| Mountain Time (MDT) | Monday, April 22 at 11:00 AM | Thursday, May 9 at 9:00 PM |
| Central Time (CDT) | Monday, April 22 at 12:00 PM | Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 PM |
| Eastern Time (EDT) | Monday, April 22 at 1:00 PM | Thursday, May 9 at 11:00 PM |
| Western European Time (WEST) | Monday, April 22 at 6:00 PM | Friday, May 10 at 4:00 AM |
| Central European Time (CEST) | Monday, April 22 at 7:00 PM | Friday, May 10 at 5:00 AM |
| Eastern European Time (EEST) | Monday, April 22 at 8:00 PM | Friday, May 10 at 6:00 AM |
| Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) | Tuesday, April 23 at 1:00 AM | Friday, May 10 at 11:00 AM |
| Australian Central Time (ACT) | Tuesday, April 23 at 2:30 AM | Friday, May 10 at 12:30 PM |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | Tuesday, April 23 at 3:00 AM | Friday, May 10 at 1:00 PM |
Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Event Bonuses
The following bonuses will be in effect as part of the Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto event:
- Receive increased XP for a seven (7) day Pokemon catch streak.
- Receive increased XP for a seven (7) day PokeStop spin streak.
- Friendship levels will increase faster when opening Gifts, trading Pokemon, and battling together in raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles.
- Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle have an increased chance of being shiny when encountered in the wild in their respective biomes.
Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Wild Encounters
The following Pokemon from Kanto will be appearing in specific biomes, which are new to Pokemon GO starting with the Rediscover Kanto event. All the following Pokemon will also be available outside of their respective biomes but with less frequency.
Forest Biome Pokemon
| Pokemon | Can it be Shiny? |
| Bulbasaur | Yes |
| Caterpie | Yes |
| Weedle | Yes |
| Oddish | Yes |
| (and others) |
Mountain Biome Pokemon
| Pokemon | Can it be Shiny? |
| Sandshrew | Yes |
| Clefairy | Yes |
| Zubat | Yes |
| Diglett | Yes |
| (and others) |
Beach Biome Pokemon
The beach biome can be found near bodies of water including lakes and rivers, not just beaches.
| Pokemon | Can it be Shiny? |
| Squirtle | Yes |
| Psyduck | Yes |
| Seel | Yes |
| Magikarp | Yes |
| (and others) |
City Biome Pokemon
The city biome can be found in towns and other populated locations besides cities.
| Pokemon | Can it be Shiny? |
| Caterpie | Yes |
| Pidgey | Yes |
| Machop | Yes |
| Gastly | Yes |
| (and others) |
Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Featured Attacks
The Kanto starters will learn featured attacks when evolved during the Rediscover Kanto event. The following table includes the Pokemon, how to obtain them, and their featured attack.
| Pokemon | How to Obtain | Featured Attack |
| Venusaur | Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s evolution) using 100 Bulbasaur Candy | Frenzy Plant |
| Charizard | Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s evolution) using 100 Charmander Candy | Blast Burn |
| Blastoise | Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s evolution) using 100 Squirtle Candy | Hydro Cannon |
Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Pokemon Debut
It’s not just familiar faces that star during the Rediscover Kanto event. Wiglett will make its Pokemon GO debut, appearing in the beach biome. Wiglett can be evolved into Wugtrio by using 50 Wiglett Candy. As of the Rediscover Kanto event, this evolutionary line cannot be shiny.
Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Event Exclusive Special Research
Log in to Pokemon GO during the Rediscover Kanto event to unlock a five-part exclusive Special Research. The tasks and rewards for the Special Research are as follows:
Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 1/5
| Task | Reward |
| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon | An encounter with Bulbasaur |
| Feed your buddy 5 times | An encounter with Charmander |
| Catch 20 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region | An encounter with Squirtle |
The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:
- 5000 XP,
- 2500 Stardust,
- and 1 Lucky Egg.
Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 2/5
| Task | Reward |
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 20 Poke Balls |
| Play with your buddy 3 times | 15 Great Balls |
| Catch 30 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 10 Ultra Balls |
The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:
- 5000 XP,
- 2500 Stardust,
- and 3 Fast TMs.
Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 3/5
| Task | Reward |
| Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 10 Razz Berries |
| Earn 25 hearts with your buddy | 10 Nanab Berries |
| Catch 40 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 10 Pinap Berries |
The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:
- 5000 XP,
- 2500 Stardust,
- and 3 Charged TMs.
Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 4/5
| Task | Reward |
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 25 Bulbasaur Candy |
| Earn 4 Candies exploring with your buddy | 25 Charmander Candy |
| Catch 50 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 25 Squirtle Candy |
Tap your buddy’s icon on the lower left of the screen and scroll down to “Walking Progress” to see how far you need to walk with them to get a Candy. Rare Pokemon like legendaries need 20 km to get a single Candy, making them unideal choices for completing this Special Research task. Follow the link above for a list of Pokemon that only require 1 km of walking to earn Candy to complete this task quickly.
The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:
- 5000 XP,
- 2500 Stardust,
- and 1 Lure Module.
Rediscover Kanto Special Research Part 5/5
| Task | Reward |
| Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 15,100 XP |
| Earn 15,100 Stardust | 15,100 XP |
| Catch 151 Pokemon originally discovered in the Kanto region | 15,100 XP |
The rewards for completing all the above tasks are:
- 10,000 Stardust,
- and 1 Incubator.
Special Research doesn’t expire, so you can take as much (or as little) time as you need to complete these daunting tasks.
Pokemon GO Rediscover Kanto Field Research
Finally, there will be event-themed Field Research tasks. Each task will be to “Power up Pokemon 5 times,” and the reward will be 25 Mega Energy for either Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise. This will make it clear when the task is part of the Rediscover Kanto event and not the Sustainability Week 2024 event.
Published: Apr 23, 2024 12:18 am