Pokemon Go Secrets of The Jungle Special Research: Zarude, bonuses, and more

Pokemon Go has announced a Special Research coming alongside the release of Netflix’s October Pokemon movie release, Secrets of the Jungle.

Recently announced by The Pokemon Company, Netflix will release Pokemon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle globally on Friday, October 8, 2021.

To celebrate the release, Pokemon Go will be releasing Zarude, the rogue monkey ‘mon, alongside other in-game content inspired by the movie in a limited-time Special Research.

Pokemon Go Secrets of the Jungle special research release date + time

The Pokemon movie based special research will be available from October 1 at 10am to October 10 at 8pm local time.

Pokemon Go Secrets of the Jungle special research bonuses

Niantic has confirmed several bonuses that will be provided during the special research:

• Jesse and James will be making a return in snapshots and their Meowth balloon
• Themed field research tasks from Pokestops to encounter Audino, Rufflet, and more
• Free avatar items in the style shop, including the Adventure Hat and the Wailmer water bottle

Pokemon Go Secrets of the Jungle special research wild spawns and raids

• Wild spawns related to the movie – Hoothoot, Combee, Drilbur, Cottonee, Dwebble, and if you’re lucky you might encounter Larvitar
• Explorer Pikachu and it’s shiny will be spawning in the wild as well

Raids

• One-Star Raids – Explorer Pikachu, Larvitar, Roggenrola, Foongus, and Rufflet, as well as their shinies, will also be available
• Three-Star Raids – Lickitung, Chansey, Pinsir, Ludicolo, and Flygon, as well as their shinies, will also be available

Niantic has not specified whether or not this special research will be a part of the existing Misunderstood Mischief Research, but it very likely can be the next step after Fashion Week.

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We’ll continue to update this article as Niantic provides more information closer to the event.