In Pokémon GO the event “Illuminating Legends Y” featuring Yveltal will start in a few days. Accompanying this is a rewarding Rocket event and a challenge. We will show you the details.
What kind of event is this? In the last few days, you could battle Xerneas in Pokémon GO. A new Pokémon related to Xerneas will follow on May 18th. Then for the first time, Yveltal from Generation 6 will be introduced to the game. At the same time, an event that is divided into two parts will start.
- The first part revolves around Yveltal, Pam-Pam, and Team GO Rocket
- The second part focuses on Eevee, its evolutions, and the new evolution Feelinara
Here we show you an overview of what you need to know about the event and why it will be worth your while.
Yveltal Event Part 1
When does it start? It starts on Tuesday, May 18th, at 10:00 AM. The first part of the event runs until May 24th at 8:00 PM. Find out further down in the article what bonuses you can expect in the second part.
What’s in it?
New Legendary Pokémon: The major highlight will likely be the introduction of Yveltal in Level 5 raids. The Pokémon is of Dark and Flying type and originates from the Kalos region (Gen. 6).
Contents of the 12 km eggs: You can receive “Strange Eggs” from Team GO Rocket after a successful battle, for which you need to walk a distance of 12 kilometers. During the event, Pam-Pam will appear in it, which has been catchable in Pokémon GO since May 11th. The following Pokémon can hatch from the 12 km eggs during the event:
- Pam-Pam
- Baldorfish
- Larvitar
- Absol
- Pionskora
- Ganovil
- Zurrokex
- Gladiantri
- Skallyk
- Kapuno
Wild spawns: In the wild, you will encounter more Dark-type Pokémon such as Hunduster and Kanivanha. Additionally, Pokémon such as Parfi, Flauschling, and Viscora, which have been present in the game since the Xerneas event, will also appear.
Timed Research: During the event, you will receive a timed research revolving around Team GO Rocket. If you complete it successfully, you will encounter Dark-type Pokémon like Galar-Zigzachs. There are also special field researches that reward you with encounters with Galar-Zigzachs and Zurrokex.
What happens in raids? Dark-type Pokémon like Alolan Meowth and Xerneas will appear in raids.
The contents of the 7 km eggs: In the eggs you receive from friends, the following Pokémon can be found starting from the event’s commencement:
- Alolan Rattata
- Alolan Meowth
- Alolan Grimer
- Sniebel
- Fiffyen
- Skunkapuh
- Felilou
The Challenge: Similar to the Xerneas event, you will face a challenge that all trainers will tackle simultaneously. If you complete it, you will unlock additional bonuses starting from May 25th. The task is to defeat a total of 25 million Rocket Grunts from the start of the event until May 23rd. If you succeed, you will receive triple catch experience points, the chance to catch shiny Galar-Zigzachs (which will remain available even after the event), and Galar-Zigzachs in Level-1 raids. These bonuses will last until May 31st, with the exception of shiny Galar-Zigzachs.
Yveltal Event Part 2
When does it start? It starts on Tuesday, May 25th, at 10:00 AM. The second part of the event runs until May 31st at 8:00 PM.
What happens there? The second part of the Yveltal event mainly revolves around Eevee. A few weeks ago, trainers discovered the name trick for Feelinara. Now this evolution of Eevee will finally become a part of Pokémon GO.
- Feelinara comes to Pokémon GO – You can evolve Eevee into Feelinara by making it your buddy and earning hearts
- In the wild, you will encounter Eevee, Trasla, Parfi, Flauschling, and other Dark-type Pokémon from Part 1 of the event
- From 7 km eggs, you can hatch Eevee, Pii, Fluffeluff, Togepi, Azurill, Parfi, and Flauschling
- In Level-3 raids, you will encounter Aquana, Blitza, Flamara, Psiana, and Nachtara.
- Research will also focus on Eevee and its evolutions
Unlearning Frustration in May 2021
Why it’s worth it: Whether you are excited about the spawns and egg changes for the event or not, an important mechanic will be activated during Part 1 of the event.
- You can use a Charged TM to make a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged attack Frustration
This bonus is important for every trainer who wants to get the most out of their Pokémon collection. It is well known that Shadow Pokémon are stronger than the “normal” forms of Pokémon. Therefore, they should not be purified. To make them forget their Charged attack “Frustration”, events like this are necessary. This way, your Shadow Mewtwo can learn strong moves like Ice Beam and forget Frustration.
So make sure to take advantage of this event to strengthen your Shadow Pokémon even further.
How do you like the event with Yveltal? Have you discovered any highlights like unlearning Frustration that you want to take advantage of? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments what you like about the event and what you don’t.
In our overview, you can find all events in May 2021 for Pokémon GO. So you can already mark the days you wish to participate.
