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Pokemon Go: Content Update for April, 2022

Winter is finally officially over in the Northern Hemisphere, and we're now entering the first full month of Spring! The Season of Alola is blowing warm air our way as we prepare for a new month, and look forward to the introduction of a new Raid Boss, as well as a brand new, not-yet-announced Mega Evolution that's set to hit the game late in the month.

March 2021 Research Breakthrough

Research Start Research End
April 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PDT May 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PDT

Alolan Marowak is a great Pokemon in the Great League, where it's well known as a top pick in many limited cups. The 10-IV floor does it no favors on that front, and neither does the lack of Shadow Bone, but it's still nice to have access to this rare Pokemon, if only for IV-reroll trade fodder.

Five Star and Mega Raid Bosses

Raids Start:  March 22, 2022

Raids End: April 5, 2022

Raids Start: April 5, 2022

Raids End: April 12, 2022

Raids Start: April 12, 2022

Raids End: April 26, 2022


This marks the debut of Tapu Bulu in Pokemon Go

Raids Start: April 26, 2022

Raids End: May 3, 2022

Mega Raids

Raids End: April 5, 2022

Raids Start: April 5, 2022

Raids End: April 12, 2022

Raids Start: April 12, 2022

Raids End: April 29, 2022

Raids Start: April 29, 2022

Raids End: May 3, 2022


The Mega Evolution for this time frame has not yet been revealed

Spotlight Hours

Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Transfer Candy
Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Evolution XP
Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Catch Stardust
Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Catch XP

March Events

While it's likely that this is not a complete list, Niantic has given us information on at least a few upcoming events:

April Event
Event Start Event End
April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021

A completely and totally non-descript event set on the first of April. Definitely best to just forget about this event entirely right now.

All-Hands Rocket Retreat
Event Start Event End
April 3, 2022 April 7, 2022

A Rocket event, with basically no information given. Hopefully this will be a chance to TM away Frustration.

Spring into Spring
Event Start Event End
April 12, 2022 April 18, 2022

Spring is already in bloom right now, but mid-April does tend to be when it starts actually feeling like Spring in most areas. No real information here yet.

Sustainability Week
Event Start Event End
April 20, 2022 April 25, 2022

Five days is not a week, but I think that we can let that slide.

Stufful Community Day

Set for April 23, this will be our Community Day for the month.

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April Community Day

Join us for Community Day on Saturday, April 23, 2022! Stufful, the Flailing Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut and will be appearing in the wild!

For more details, check out the April Community Day blog.

Upcoming events

Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.

  • April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22: We’ve heard some odd whisperings that a mysterious event will be happening on Friday, April 1, 2022.
  • All-Hands Rocket Retreat: Additional sources report the potential for heightened Team GO Rocket activity from Sunday, April 3, 2022, to Thursday, April 7, 2022. Stay alert!
  • Spring into Spring: From Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Monday, April 18, 2022, get ready to jump headfirst into spring with this themed event.
  • Sustainability Week: From Wednesday, April 20, 2022, to Monday, April 25, 2022, Trainers will be able to reflect on the importance of sustainability while another Pokémon originally discovered in the Alola region makes its Pokémon debut!

Image of a Raid Icon - TealFeatured Pokémon in raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout April.

Image of a Five-Star EggFive-Star Raids

The guardian deity of Ula’ula Island, the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Bulu, will be making its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids this April. Therian Forme Thundurus and Therian Forme Landorus will also be appearing in five-star raids.

Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.

Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Image of Tapu Lele - Shiny Off

Tapu Lele

Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Therian Forme Thundurus - Shiny On

Therian Forme Thundurus

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Tapu Bulu - Shiny Off

Tapu Bulu

Tuesday, April 26, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Therian Forme Landorus - Shiny Off

Therian Forme Landorus

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Image of a Mega Raid EggMega Raids

Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, and Mega Manectric will be appearing in Mega Raids!

Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.

Until Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Mega Charizard Y - Shiny On

Mega Charizard Y

Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Image of Mega Manectric - Shiny Icon On

Mega Manectric

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to Friday, April 29, 2022

Image of Mega Pidgeot - Shiny On

Mega Pidgeot

Friday, April 29, 2022, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Image of ???

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If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raid Hours

Every Wednesday in April, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.

Image of Therian Forme Thundurus - Shiny Icon On

April 6: Therian Forme Thundurus

Image of Tapu Bulu - Shiny Off

April 13: Tapu Bulu

Image of Tapu Bulu - Shiny Off

April 20: Tapu Bulu

Image of Therian Forme Landorus - Shiny Off

April 27: Therian Forme Landorus

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles

Every Monday in April, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.

April Research Breakthrough encounters

Friday, April 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Image of Alolan Marowak - Shiny On

Alolan Marowak

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon Spotlight Hours

In the month of April, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!

Image of Stunky - Shiny

April 5: Stunky | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon

April 12: Bunnelby | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon

April 19: Oddish | 2× Catch Stardust

April 26: Sunshine Form Cherrim | 2× Catch XP

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Other feature updates

A new adventure sync widget will be available for Android devices in early April!

When you enable Adventure Sync, you will now have the option to add a widget to your device’s home screen so you can track your progress when hatching Eggs.

This feature is already available on iOS devices.

Learn more about how to activate this feature on our help page

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team

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