The Pokémon World Championships 2024 is taking place in Honolulu, but fans worldwide can still immerse themselves in the action through Pokémon Go. This exciting opportunity allows players to participate and enjoy exclusive in-game events that coincide with the live tournament.
During the World Championships 2024, players will have the chance to complete event-exclusive research tasks by spinning PokéStops in Pokémon Go. Additionally, the Go Battle Week: Shared Skies event is happening simultaneously, featuring Pokémon that can obtain specialized attacks through catching or evolving. Don’t overlook the thrilling debut of the shiny Mienfoo and the unique scuba diving World Championships 2024 Pikachu during this exciting period!
Exclusive Research Tasks for World Championships 2024
By spinning PokéStops during this special event, players might gain access to exclusive research tasks, which can be saved and completed at a later date. Here’s a list of the special research tasks available during the Pokémon Go World Championships 2024:
- Win a Raid: Encounter with World Championships 2024 Pikachu or Mienfoo
- Battle in the Go Battle League: Encounter with Swablu or Mareanie
- Battle in the Go Battle League 5 times: Encounter with World Championships 2024 Pikachu
- Power-up Pokémon 10 times: Encounter with Mienfoo
- Power-up Pokémon 15 times: Encounter with World Championships 2024 Pikachu
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms: Rewards include 5 Poké Balls, 2 Revives, or 3 Super Potions
A special thanks to Amiibofan101 from Reddit for their contributions to this information!
Featured Attacks During World Championships 2024
As the Pokémon Go World Championships 2024 is centered around battles, a variety of Pokémon will gain featured attacks either when caught or evolved.
Pokémon receiving featured attacks upon being caught include:
- Lickitung: Body Slam (Normal-type Charged attack)
- Gyms/Raids: 50 Power
- Trainer Battles: 60 Power
- Mienfoo: High Jump Kick (Fighting-type Charged attack)
- Gyms/Raids: 90 Power
- Trainer Battles: 110 Power
Pokémon benefiting from evolving to gain featured attacks include:
- Quagmire: Aqua Tail (Water-type Charged attack)
- Gyms/Raids: 50 Power
- Trainer Battles: 55 Power
Other Pokémon evolving to get featured attacks include:
- Altaria: Moonblast (Fairy-type Charged attack)
- Gyms/Raids: 130 Power
- Trainer Battles: 110 Power
- Charjabug: Volt Switch (Electric-type Charged attack)
- Gyms/Raids: 14 Power
- Trainer Battles: 12 Power
- Talonflame: Incinerate (Fire-type Fast attack)
- Gyms/Raids: 29 Power
- Trainer Battles: 20 Power
Go Battle Week: Shared Skies Explained
Running alongside the Pokémon Go World Championships 2024 until 11:59 PM local time on August 20, the Go Battle Week: Shared Skies event includes all three main leagues of the Go Battle League—Great, Ultra, and Master. Participating players can enjoy various bonuses.
Participants can engage in 20 battle sets daily, allowing for a maximum of 100 battles each day. Players can also earn quadruple Stardust from victory rewards (not applicable for end-of-set rewards), and Pokémon obtained through reward encounters will have more varied Attack, Defense, and HP stats.
Additionally, a free Timed Research quest focused on battling is available during this event, allowing players to earn the Lana Wig by completing all challenges.
Timed Research Quest – Go Battle Week
For the Go Battle Week quest, players can complete the following challenges:
- Battle in the Go Battle League 5 times – 7500 XP
- Battle in the Go Battle League 10 times – 7500 XP
- Use 10 super-effective Charged Attacks – 7500 XP
- Power up Pokémon 10 times – 7500 XP
Rewards: Three Rare Candies, one Elite Charged TM, and the Lana Wig.
Insights on Pokémon Go World Championships 2024
The Pokémon Go World Championships 2024 is accessible until August 20 at 8 PM (local time). Simultaneously, players can participate in the aforementioned Go Battle Week event, which ends on the same day.
For those who wish to watch the actual World Championships live on Twitch, opportunities to earn free Timed Research quests are available by tuning into specific livestreams. Viewers can gain access to quests by watching 30 minutes of content on designated days or by following one of the official co-streamers.
Additionally, codes shared during the livestream will allow players to claim the 2024 Worlds Tee in White.
Event Bonuses and In-Game Rewards
Throughout the World Championships 2024 event, two key bonuses are being offered. Players can utilize a Charged TM to remove the move, Frustration, from Shadow Pokémon. Participants are also allowed up to five Special Trades each day, totaling to 25 trades across the event.
This year’s event features the long-awaited release of shiny Mienfoo and its evolved form, Mienshao. The highly anticipated World Championships 2024 Pikachu, decked out in a full scuba diving outfit, is another highlight. This special Pikachu can be caught through event-exclusive tasks and one-star raids.
Moreover, numerous Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, including:
- Mankey
- Lickitung
- Marill
- Paldean Wooper
- Skarmory
- Swablu
- Fletchling
- Carbink
- Grubbin
- Mareanie
Shadow Raids are also taking place featuring multiple Pokémon. For those who prefer PokéStop Showcases, these events will also be active during the championships.
Exclusive In-Game Items Available
Players can now purchase new avatar items, including the 2024 Worlds Ukulele Pose, 2024 Worlds Bucket Hat, and 2024 Worlds Aloha Shirt from the in-game shop.
For the top-performing Pokémon Go players in the World Championships, a unique World Championships 2024 outfit and pose will be rewarded, along with real-world prizes to celebrate their achievements.
Additionally, a pay-to-play timed research quest is available for $5, which offers notable rewards, including encounters with Pokémon that excel in the Go Battle League.
Get ready to enjoy this year’s exciting events at the Pokémon Go World Championships!