Today, on May 22, the big Sinnoh event in Pokémon GO kicks off. It is the fourth part of the Nostalgia Challenge and brings new Shinies, quests, and a new special research.
When does the Sinnoh event start? The Sinnoh event begins on Friday, May 22, at 1:00 PM. Like the previous parts, it will run for a week and end on May 29 – also at 1 PM.
It represents the fourth part of the Nostalgia Challenge and is thus the last stop before the grand finale.
All Information about the Sinnoh Event in Pokémon GO
These bonuses are available: Sinnoh is the region from the fourth Pokémon generation. Thus, the event mainly revolves around Pokémon that first appeared in the games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. It consists of the following bonuses:
- There is a new special research that brings you Cresselia with the move Grass Knot.
- You will encounter more Sinnoh Pokémon like Kecleon or Chimchar in the wild.
- In 7 km eggs, you will find Gen 4 monsters like Shieldon, Cherubi, Chimchar, Munchlax, Bagon, Swablu, Riolu, Snover, and Mantyke.
- Pikachu will appear with a Lucario hat.
- Shiny Chimchar will debut in the game.
- You will find Sinnoh Pokémon as rewards in the quests.
- The effects of Star Pieces, Lucky Eggs, and Incense will last for one hour.
Why the special research is important: After the Hoenn quest, the Sinnoh quest is the last one you need to complete in order to receive the special research “Champion of the Nostalgia Challenge” next week. If you miss it, you can only participate in the final quest if you purchase a ticket.
The Sinnoh research will bring you several Gen 4 monsters and useful items. In the end, Cresselia will await you, which is interesting in PvP. Additionally, you can snag 10 special candies.
What spawns can be expected? Overall, the fourth generation has many exciting Pokémon to offer. Definitely, more Kecleon and Chimchar will appear – the latter now also as Shiny. You can find all other shiny Pokémon in our Shiny list.
Additionally, trainers should keep an eye out for Snover. The Gen 4 monster is extremely rare in the wild – it might appear a little more often during the Sinnoh event. However, this remains to be seen. At least it will be included in 7 km eggs.
Is the bonus worth it? The longer-lasting effects of the items Star Piece, Lucky Egg, and Incense mean more Stardust, XP, and spawns. It’s always worth it – especially if you’re currently playing from home.
You can stack these items for a while now to extend the time periods without having to constantly reactivate them.
