We have achieved the first goal (Tier 1) of the catch challenge. Now we need to push even harder to earn hefty Pokémon GO rewards.
In Pokémon GO, a global catch challenge is currently taking place. Trainers are trying to catch as many Pokémon in the wild as possible to unlock specific goals in the bronze, silver, and gold categories.
Update – November 23: You have continued to work hard! Today, the silver goal was achieved
Bronze goal achieved – 500 million Pokémon caught
The bronze category rewards trainers worldwide with double experience points and lure modules that now last six hours instead of 30 minutes. Additionally, there are more Pokémon spawns in the wild.
The prerequisite was that the Pokémon GO community catches 500 million Pokémon. On the morning of November 21 at around 8:15 AM, it was done. On Twitter, the Pokémon GO team states: “That was fast, trainers! You caught over 500 million Pokémon and unlocked the rewards of the global catch challenge.
We have already made our first catches after reaching the goal and can confirm that at least the bonuses are active.
Now we need to hurry
The bronze goal was achieved later than we suspected. For trainers to reach 3 billion Pokémon catches before the end of the event to unlock the gold rewards, they need to hurry.
Hopefully, the double experience points and additional bronze rewards will motivate more trainers to go outside and help with the challenge. After all, a Farfetch’d is waiting as a big gold goal.
Even the silver reward would already be worthwhile. Achieving the silver category will give us double experience points, higher spawns, and extended lure modules, as well as double the amount of stardust for in-game actions. And you can never have enough stardust, right?
How does the global catch event work? When are the rewards and how long do they last? You can find all the information in our Catch Competition Guide for Pokémon GO
