Pokémon Go Weather Week Collection Challenges, research tasks and bonuses
Everything you need to know about Weather Week in Pokémon Go.
Weather Week has returned to Pokémon Go once again and, as always, it celebrates weather-related Pokémon!
This time round Weather Week in Pokémon Go includes a series of Collection Challenges and event-exclusive field research tasks for you to complete. A number of Pokémon have also had their spawn rate boosted - though which Pokémon you encounter depends on the weather.
Don't forget about the Weather Week bonuses either! Alongside the double catch Stardust bonus, your chances of encountering shiny Castform.
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Weather Week Collection Challenge Pokémon list in Pokémon Go
The Weather Week Collection Challenge is available in Pokémon Go until Monday 18th March at 8pm (local time). Completing this challenge will reward you with a selection of rewards and progress for your Elite Collector Medal.
Here are all of the Pokémon in the Weather Week Collection Challenge, along with how to find them:
- Paras - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
- Drifloon - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
- Helioptile - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
- Amaura - In the wild, one-star raid or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
- Castform - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
For completing this challenge, you'll be rewarded with 7500 Stardust.
The Dual Destiny Season is here! It brings the Holiday Part 1 event with it. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.
Castform Collection Challenge Pokémon list in Pokémon Go
The Castform Collection Challenge is available in Pokémon Go until Monday 18th March at 8pm (local time). Completing this challenge will reward you with a selection of rewards and progress for your Elite Collector Medal.
Here are all of the Pokémon in the Castform Collection Challenge, along with how to find them:
- Regular Castform - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
- Sunny Castform - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
- Rainy Castform - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
- Snowy Castform - In the wild or event-exclusive field research task (Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost)
For completing this challenge, you'll be rewarded with 5000 Stardust or 1 Incense.
Weather Week field research tasks in Pokémon Go
You can collect event-exclusive field research tasks by spinning PokéStops throughout Weather Week in Pokemon Go. These tasks can be saved and completed after the event ends, but you may want to complete them during Weather Week to help complete the above Collection Challenges.
Here are the Weather Week Collection Challenges in Pokémon Go:
- Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost reward - Paras, Drifloon, Helioptile or Amaura encounter
- Catch 7 Pokémon with Weather Boost reward - 750 Stardust
- Catch 10 Pokémon with Weather Boost reward - Regular, Sunny, Rainy or Snowy Castform encounter
Thank you to Amiibofan101 from reddit for the help with this information!
Everything else you need to know about Weather Week in Pokémon Go
There are three bonuses running until Weather Week in Pokémon Go ends at 8pm (local time) on Monday 18th March. (Not really a week is it...) The first bonus sees you earning double Stardust for every Pokémon you catch and you'll also earn additional Stardust for every Weather Boosted Pokémon you catch. Finally, there's an increased chance of you encountering a shiny Castform.
No matter the weather, the following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently during Weather Week:
- Paras
- Lickitung
- Castform - Form depending on the weather
- Drifloon
- Helioptile
- Amaura
Depending on the weather, the following Pokémon will also be appearing more frequently in the wild during this event:
- Sunny - Cacnea
- Rainy - Lotad
- Snow - Snover
- Partly Cloudy - Roggenrola
- Cloudy - Spritzee
- Windy - Swablu
- Fog - Gastly
You'll also be able to battle the following Pokémon in raids during Weather Week:
One Star | Three Star | Five Star | Mega |
---|---|---|---|
Poliwhirl | Charizard | Regice | Mega Tyranitar |
Gastly | Lickitung | ||
Hippopotas | Drampa | ||
Amaura |
Finally, you'll be able to enter Weather Week-themed Pokémon in PokéStop Showcases throughout the event.
Hope you enjoy this year's Weather Week in Pokémon Go!