Pokemon Go Young & Wise event: Dates, raids & bonuses
The Pokemon CompanyNiantic’s upcoming Pokemon Go event, Young & Wise, officially kicks off on Tuesday, December 10, just one week after the launch of the Dual Destiny season.
Dual Destiny begins on Tuesday, December 3, promising Community Days, the debut of Gigantamax, and the return of several beloved pocket monsters such as Hoopa Unbound.
Developer Niantic has already unveiled the season’s first event, with the Just My Cup of Tea festivities starting the same day as the new seasonal update. The team’s not stopping there, though, given that a second event has been announced.
Players awaiting the Young & Wise festivities can look forward to new Raids, Eggs to hatch, and much more. Here’s what to expect.
Pokemon Go Young & Wise dates and times
POGO’s Young & Wise will last four days from Tuesday, December 10 at 10:00 AM to Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 PM local time.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for hatching Eggs.
- 2× XP for winning Raid Battles.
The Pokemon CompanyRaids
The Pokemon listed below will appear in Raids throughout the Pokemon Go Young & Wise event.
One-Star Raids
- Shinx*
- Scraggy*
- Tyrunt*
- Phantump*
- Jangmo-o*
Three-Star Raids
- Alakazam*
- Oranguru*
- Drampa*
- Wyrdeer*
Five-Star Raids
- Genesect (Chill Drive)* until December 12 at 10:00 AM
Mega Raids
- Mega Banette* until December 12 at 10:00 AM
- Mega Latios* beginning December 12 at 10:00 AM
*Lucky players may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The Pokemon listed below will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
- Togepi*
- Tyrogue*
- Smoochum*
- Bonsly*
- Happiny*
- Munchlax*
*Lucky players may encounter a Shiny one!
The Pokemon CompanyField Research Task Rewards
These are the Field Research tasks will be available during Pokemon Go’s Young & Wise event:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 7 Pokemon | Poliwag Encounter Ralts Encounter |
| Explore 2km | Teddiursa Encounter Lillipup Encounter |
| Hatch 2 Eggs | Vullaby Encounter |
| Win 2 Raids | Snorlax Encounter |
Collection Challenges
The Young & Wise Collection Challenges reward players for hatching and catching Pokemon. These are the encounters you can earn during the event:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch a Tyrogue Hatch a Togepi Hatch a Smoochum Hatch a Munchlax | 2000 XP Snorlax Encounter |
| Catch a Scraggy Catch a Shinx Catch a Phantump Catch a Tyrunt | 2000 XP Gible Encounter |
PokeStop Showcases
During the four-day event, POGO Trainers should be on the lookout for Showcases at various PokeStops where they can enter event-themed Pokemon.