A new season has begun in Pokemon Go, and the mobile game is ushering it in with a variety of events. March marks a big month for the Pokemon series as a whole, and Pokemon Go is joining the festivities with a 30th anniversary celebration as well as a Pokopia crossover event.
A new month also means new bosses will be appearing in Raids over the next few weeks, and there will be a new Community Day featuring the fire-type Pokemon Scorbunny. The Bug Out is also set to return this month, with a new bug Pokemon from the Galar region slated to make its debut.
There are plenty of other in-game activities lined up in March. You can catch up on all the biggest Pokemon Go events happening this month below.
March Raid Bosses
A new spate of Pokemon will be appearing in Raid Battles this month.
The legendary trio Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are returning to five-star Raids during the first leg of March, after which they’ll be replaced by Zacian, Zamazenta, and Regieleki. Meanwhile, Mega Pinsir, Mega Slowbro, and others will rotate through Mega Raids, and Shadow Latias will appear as a Shadow Raid boss.
You can see March’s full Raid schedule below:
Five-Star Raids
March 4-10
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
March 11-17
- Zacian (Hero of Many Battles form)
March 18-24
- Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles form)
March 25-31
- Regieleki
Mega Raids
March 4-10
- Mega Pinsir
March 11-17
- Mega Steelix
March 18-24
- Mega Slowbro
March 25-31
- Mega Houndoom
Shadow Raids
- Shadow Latias
Max Battles
- Dynamax Rookidee (March 2-8)
- Dynamax Pikachu (March 9-15)
- Dynamax Falinks (March 16-22)
- Dynamax Regice (March 23-29)
- Dynamax Woobat (March 30-April 5)
Pokemon 30th Anniversary
To commemorate the Pokemon series’ 30th anniversary, Pokemon Go is holding a special celebration from March 3-9.
Throughout the event, Pokemon first discovered in the Kanto region–the setting of the original Pokemon Red and Blue games–will appear more frequently in the wild, including legendaries like Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. You’ll also be able to encounter special hat-wearing versions of Pikachu in Raids.
On top of that, you can unlock extra bonuses by reaching different milestones on the Go Pass, such as double candy and XP for catching Pokemon. Complete enough Pass tasks and you’ll even earn an encounter with the legendary Mewtwo.
Featured Pokemon
Wild Encounters
- Pikachu
- Alakazam
- Machamp
- Golem
- Gengar
- Eevee
- Dragonite
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
Field Research Encounters
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Pikachu
- Magikarp
- Eevee
One-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing Red’s hat
- Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat
Three-Star Raids
- Venusaur
- Charizard
- Blastoise
Bonuses
Go Pass Milestones
Tier 1
- 2x catch candy (free Go Pass)
- 3x catch candy (Go Pass Deluxe)
Tier 2
- 2x catch XP (free Go Pass)
- 3x catch XP (Go Pass Deluxe)
Pokopia Celebration
Pokemon Go is celebrating the launch of Pokemon Pokopia with a special crossover event from March 10-16.
As part of the event, you’ll have a chance to catch a new hat-wearing Ditto. Other Pokemon like Sudowoodo, Zorua, and the Kanto starters Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle will also be appearing in the wild more frequently, while Lapras, Snorlax, and Dragonite will show up in Gyms as three-star Raid bosses.
Finally, a handful of bonuses will be active throughout the event. You’ll earn double XP for spinning PokeStops, and you’ll have increased odds of encountering shiny Sudowoodo and shiny Zorua. You can also earn 10 times the usual amount of XP if you spin a PokeStop for the first time during the event.
Featured Pokemon
Wild Encounters
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Pikachu
- Sudowoodo
- Zorua
Three-Star Raids
- Lapras
- Snorlax
- Dragonite
Bonuses
- 2x XP for spinning PokeStops
- 10x XP for spinning a PokeStop for the first time
- Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Sudowoodo and Zorua
March Community Day
This month’s Community Day takes place on March 14 and stars Scorbunny, the fire-type starter from Pokemon Sword and Shield.
From 2-5 PM local time, Scorbunny will appear in the wild more frequently than usual, and you’ll have increased odds of encountering a shiny variant. On top of that, Scorbunny’s final form, Cinderace, can learn the event-exclusive move Blast Burn if you evolve one before 9 PM local time.
Rounding out the event are a few different bonuses. Eggs that are placed in Incubators will hatch at a quarter of the distance they normally require, and Incense and Lure Modules will last longer than usual. You’ll also earn double candy for catching Pokemon, and trades will require half as much Stardust for the day.
Bonuses
- 1/4 egg hatch distance when eggs are placed in Incubators
- 2x candy for catching Pokemon
- 2x chance to receive candy XL from catching Pokemon (players level 31 and up)
- Incense will last for three hours
- Lure Modules will last for one hour
- One additional Special Trade can be made
- Trades will cost 50 percent less Stardust
Bug Out
Pokemon Go’s Bug Out returns from March 17-23.
This year’s event adds another new bug Pokemon to the game: Blipbug. You can encounter one in one-star Raids, while other bug types like Caterpie, Scyther, and Dwebble will appear in the wild.
On top of that, different bug Pokemon will be drawn to Lure Modules during the event, and you’ll have increased odds of encountering shiny versions of Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly when you use Lures.
Featured Pokemon
Wild Encounters
- Caterpie
- Scyther
- Dwebble
- Sizzlipede
- Nymble
One-Star Raids
- Blipbug
Three-Star Raids
- Pinsir
- Scizor
- Kleavor
Lure Module Encounters
March 17-19
- Paras
- Sizzlipede
March 19-21
- Cutiefly
- Sizzlipede
March 21-23
- Combee
- Sizzlipede
Bonuses
- Different Pokemon will be attracted to Lure Modules during the event
- Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Paras, Combee, and Cutiefly through Lure Modules
Go Pass Milestones
Tier 1
- 2x XP for catching Pokemon with Nice Throws or better
Tier 2
- 2x candy for catching Pokemon (free Go Pass)
- 3x candy for catching Pokemon (Go Pass Deluxe)
Water Research Day
Pokemon Go is holding another Water Research Day on March 21.
From 2-5 PM local time, water Pokemon like Magikarp, Chinchou, and Mareanie will appear in the wild more frequently. You’ll also have a chance to catch other water types like Lotad, Feebas, and Clamperl after completing Field Research tasks.
Featured Pokemon
Wild Encounters
- Magikarp
- Chinchou
- Mareanie
Field Research Encounters
- Lotad
- Feebas
- Clamperl
Max Battle Day
The next Max Battle Day takes place on March 28.
Mystery Event
Pokemon Go is closing out March with a mystery event from March 31-April 6. More details will be announced later this month.
