The Pokémon GO nature zone runs on the weekend. We have 9 tips for the event, what is particularly worth it, and how you can prepare for the event.
When does the event run? The GO nature zone starts on November 23 at 10:00 AM. The first event day ends at 6:15 PM. Day 2 runs on Sunday, at the same times.
So you have just over 8 hours on both days to fully enjoy the event.
What should I pay attention to in the nature zone? There are some highlights and various bonuses throughout the event that you can take advantage of. In this article, we will show you the most important points and provide tips for the event.
Pokémon GO nature zone 2024: How to make the most of the event
In this list, you will find various tips on which Pokémon are worth it at the event, which ones you should pay special attention to, and how to defeat the strong opponents of the event.
Possible Shinies are marked with an asterisk*.
Catch the highlight Pokémon – here are the counters
The strongest Pokémon of the event are the monsters in the Proto Raids, in the level 5 raids, as well as Riffex* in the Dynamax and Gigantamax form. In the counter lists, you can see which monsters you should prepare.
- Proto-Groudon* is one of the top attackers in the game. Here are the counters against Proto-Groudon.
- Proto-Kyogre* is also a top Pokémon in the game, just like Groudon. Here are the counters against Proto-Kyogre.
- Ur-Dialga* fights strongly and can stop the item timer outside of battles for 6 minutes with the adventure effect “Time Noise”. Here are the counters against Ur-Dialga.
- Ur-Palkia* is also very powerful and can increase the spawn radius around you with the adventure effect “Spatial Rend”. Here are the counters against Ur-Palkia.
Important: Both Ur-Palkia and Ur-Dialga only have a chance to know the adventure effect move, no guarantee.
Riffex in raids: You can catch Riffex* in both the high and low forms in raids. Here are the counters against Riffex.
Riffex in Dynamax and Gigantamax battles: To defeat Riffex as a Dynamax or Gigantamax monster, you need your own Dynamax Pokémon. The best counter you can bring here is Dynamax-Stalobor. This one has been catchable in recent weeks.
Be ready, as Gigantamax Riffex will be extremely difficult to beat. You will definitely need larger groups of trainers to secure a victory.
So, tip: Prepare Dynamax-Stalobor to have a strong counter against Riffex. More tips against Gigantamax Riffex can be found here.
Should I buy a ticket for the GO nature zone?
The ticket for the GO nature zone costs 14.99 euros in the in-game shop. This ticket brings some bonuses, including an increased shiny rate, a special research task for the event, and more. But: There are also many contents, such as the mentioned top Pokémon, that can be used without a ticket.
You should therefore consider carefully whether you need the ticket. An overview of all contents of the GO nature zone with and without a ticket can be found here.
Pay attention to the Dynamax particles
While the event raises the daily limit to 1,600 Dynamax particles (up to 3,200 with a ticket), you should still make sure that you don’t waste particles for Dynamax battles that you don’t necessarily need. If you want to focus on Riffex or Gigantamax Riffex, you should only use your particles there.
At the same time, you should collect particles at all power sources you pass, so that you don’t run out when you want to start a battle.
Use the current remote raid improvement
Currently, there is a test that allows you to simply join trainers via the friends list who are currently participating in a raid. Additionally, trainers who join via remote raids can also invite others via remote raids. This is possible throughout the entire nature zone. So if you are missing players nearby, this is a way to get to the raid monsters. There is no remote raid limit during the event.
Catch the powerful Pokémon
For the GO nature zone, there will be new so-called “powerful” Pokémon. These monsters appear in the wild, are particularly strong, and have an increased chance of being an XL or XXL Pokémon. Exact information about the powerful Pokémon can be found here.
Important: The monsters apparently have a very low catch rate and a high flee rate. The new GO Safari Ball should help catch them. So save it for the powerful Pokémon and use berries to make them easier to catch.
During the event, keep an eye out for the following Pokémon. They can appear as powerful Pokémon:
- Powerful Pokémon on Saturday:
- Pidgeot*
- Golem*
- Gyarados*
- Luxray*
- Cacturne*
- Electross*
- Monargoras*
- Aggrostella*
- Powerful Pokémon on Sunday:
- Venusaur*
- Quaquaval*
- Dragonite*
- Feraligatr*
- Electivire*
- Mamoswine*
- Zapdos*
- Houndoom*
Use your GO Safari Balls in time during the nature zone
The new GO Safari Ball can be unlocked during the event. You can have several of them in your inventory, but be careful: On both days at 6:15 PM, all unused Safari Balls you still have in your inventory will expire. So use them before it is too late.
Note: As of now, Pokémon you catch in the GO Safari Ball cannot be sent to Pokémon Home.
Try to get the Galar birds
At the local variant of the event in Fukuoka, Japan, trainers reported that the Safari Balls are also great for catching the rare Galar birds. So during the nature zone, you could try your luck and use the daily adventure incense to possibly get a chance at the birds.
Prepare evolution Pokémon for special moves
During the event, there are several Pokémon that can learn special moves when caught or evolved. If you want them and already have suitable candidates in your collection, prepare them by marking them for example.
Exclusive moves during the weekend include the following:
- Venusaur: Flora Statue
- Pidgeot: Air Slash
- Quaquaval: Counter
- Gyarados: Water Tail
- Feraligatr: Hydro Cannon
- Luxray: Psycho Fang
Classic event preparation also applies in the nature zone
Finally, the same tips apply as for community days:
- Sort your collection and make space for new Pokémon
- Prepare enough Poké Balls
- Evolve Mega Pokémon for the types where you want to stock up on candies
- Make sure your egg incubator is empty and you have space for new event eggs
- Use snapshot surprises on both days
- Complete collector challenges in time
We wish you the best of luck in catching lots of rare Pokémon! Do you have any tips? Then share them with us in the comments!
