The great air event “Sky Adventure” kicks off today, May 3rd in Pokémon GO. We will show you all the content including the new legendary Mega Pokémon Latios and Latias, new spawns, and bonuses.
What is this event about? Recently the Niantic team revamped the Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO. A significant milestone for trainers who can now utilize the powerful evolutions more easily. But this isn’t the end – for the first time, there will be Mega Evolutions of legendary Pokémon. This debut takes place in the Sky Adventure event.
In this overview, we will show you all the content.
Sky Adventure – Overview of all content
When does it start? The event starts on Tuesday, May 3rd, at 10:00 AM local time. It will be active until Sunday, May 8th, at 8:00 PM.
New Pokémon: For the first time, you will encounter Mega Latias and Mega Latios in raids in Pokémon GO. At their debut, they will know specific moves when you catch them within the event time.
- Latias knows the charged move Mist Ball
- It deals 120 damage in trainer battles and has a chance to lower the opponent’s attack
- In raids and gym battles, Mist Ball deals 105 damage
- Our counter guide against Latias
- Latios knows the charged move Beam
- It deals 12 damage in trainer battles and has a chance to lower the opponent’s defense
- In raids and gym battles, Beam deals 100 damage
- Our counter guide against Latios
Event spawns: During the event, you will encounter Flying Pikachu*, Jigglypuff*, Meowth*, Psyduck*, Doduo*, Magikarp*, Wingull*, Swablu*, and Drifloon in the wild. With some luck, also Charizard* and Mantine*. For all these Pokémon, you also have the chance to find them as shiny.
Timed research: During the event period, a timed research will reward you with 50 Mega Energy for Latias and Latios. Additionally, you will receive 3,000 experience points and an encounter with a Flying Pikachu. The tasks revolve around catching flying Pokémon and Pikachu.
Raids: The following Pokémon you will encounter in raids during the Sky Adventure:
| Difficulty | Raids |
| Level 3 | Charizard* Lapras* Togekiss |
| Mega Raids | Mega Latias* Mega Latios* |
Eggs: From 7 km eggs that you receive during the event, Togepi*, Mantyke, Emolga, and eF-eM can hatch.
Field Research: New field researches that you receive during the event reward you with encounters of Flying Pikachu*, Doduo*, Swablu*, and Emolga.
Bonus: Eggs that you put in your incubators during the event need only half the distance to hatch.
Shop: In the shop, you can find special stickers for the Sky event featuring Corphish, costumed and flying Pikachu.
How do you like the Sky event? Are you excited to finally catch the first legendary Mega Pokémon, or is this content not of much interest to you? Write us your opinion on the topic here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
