A new season in Pokémon Go is set to launch, bringing a fresh lineup of events throughout March. The "Might and Mastery" season introduces the legendary Pokémon Kubfu, debuting in a Special Research story starting March 5. March also features two Community Days, a Dynamax Raikou Max Battle Weekend, and a Mega Absol Raid Day, alongside other exciting events.
The upcoming activities for March include the Bug Out event, the Festival of Colors, and more. Below is an overview of significant events this month.
March Raid Schedule
Beginning March 4, Pokémon Go will refresh its raid rotations. Players can expect the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres in five-star raids during the first half of March, followed by Tapu Koko and Heatran later in the month. The Mega Raids will feature Mega Lucario, Mega Swampert, and Mega Pinsir, as Shadow Regice will appear in special Shadow Raids every weekend.
A new lineup of Dynamax Pokémon, including Chansey, Machop, and Caterpie, will be available in Max Battles throughout the month. Here’s the complete March Raid Schedule:
Max Battles
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March 4-10
- Gastly
- Beldum
- Pidove
- Darumaka
- Sobble
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March 10-17
- Krabby
- Beldum
- Drilbur
- Darumaka
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March 17-24
- Machop
- Chansey
- Scorbunny
- Falinks
- March 24-31
- Charmander
- Caterpie
- Chansey
- Pidove
Five-Star Raids
- March 4-13
- March 13-22
- Tapu Koko (w/Nature’s Madness)
- March 22-31
Mega Raids
- March 4-13
- March 13-22
- March 22-31
Shadow Raids
- Weekends in March
March Spotlight Hours
In March, Pokémon Go will host weekly Spotlight Hour events featuring a selection of Pokémon and accompanying bonuses every Tuesday evening from 6-7 PM local time. Here’s the Spotlight Hour schedule for March:
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March 4
- Featured Pokémon: Makuhita
- Bonus: 2x transfer candy
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March 11
- Featured Pokémon: Roselia
- Bonus: 2x evolution XP
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March 18
- Featured Pokémon: Shellder
- Bonus: 2x catch Stardust
- March 25
- Featured Pokémon: Cutiefly
- Bonus: 2x catch XP
Powerful Potential Event
Pokémon Go will kick off its new season with the "Powerful Potential" event, running from March 5-10. This event features the introduction of the legendary Wushu Pokémon Kubfu and offers players the chance to catch a shiny Charcadet for the first time. Unique Timed and Field Research tasks, along with special Raid and Max Battle bosses, will be available throughout the event.
Field Research Encounters:
- Alolan Raichu
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Sableye
- Gothita
- Solosis
- Sinistea
Raids:
- One-Star
- Three-Star
- Alolan Raichu
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Sableye
Max Battles:
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One-Star
- Dynamax Grookey
- Dynamax Scorbunny
- Dynamax Sobble
- Six-Star
- Gigantamax Venusaur
- Gigantamax Charizard
- Gigantamax Blastoise
March will also see the first Community Day spotlighting Fuecoco on March 8. Between 2-5 PM local time, players can catch Fuecoco more frequently, with increased shiny odds and special rewards for evolving to Skeledirge by March 15.
The Festival of Colors event is returning from March 13-17, with more details to be announced. Additionally, the Dynamax Raikou Max Battle Weekend is set for March 15-16, offering players the chance to battle a new Dynamax legendary Pokémon and enjoy specific bonuses.
Upcoming Events:
- Catch Mastery: Archen: Scheduled for March 16, from 10 AM to 8 PM local time.
- Deep Depths: Running from March 19-24.
- Community Day Classic: Featuring Totodile on March 22, with shiny chances and special bonuses.
- Mega Absol Raid Day: Planned for March 23.
- Bug Out Event: Scheduled for March 26-30, focusing on bug-type Pokémon, with details to be revealed.
- Fuzzy Buddy Research Day: Capping off the month on March 29, with further announcements forthcoming.
Stay tuned for all the exciting happenings in Pokémon Go this March!
