Trainers have been anticipating what the future holds with the latest season since the Season of Timeless Travels concluded for Pokémon GO. The Season of Timeless Travels promises plenty of new experiences as Trainers can look forward to new content and events set to occur in March 2024.
Developer Niantic has released the content update plan for the month, which includes new Raid encounters, Spotlight Hours, and other notable events. Accordingly, we've unpacked all the information on the next Pokémon GO season, Adventures Abound, including the season schedule, Raids, Spotlight Hours, events, and more.
1st March 2024 Update: We've updated this guide to reflect the new content for the World of Wonders season available in Pokémon GO this March 2024, including Raids, Spotlight Hours, Community Day, and more. The original article continues below.
Pokémon GO World Of Wonders Season (March 2024): Season Schedule
The new season of Pokémon GO, as confirmed by developer Niantic, is titled World of Wonders, which will start following the end of the Season of Timeless Travels update, which concluded on 1st March 2024. The developer shared the season's content plan, which the current season runs from 1st March 2024 at 10 am until 1st June 2024 at 10 am.
This update will feature more adventures to share with friends and fellow Trainers, more in-game activities and events, and, of course, ample rewards to earn. Likewise, this update will be highlighted by the arrival of a new Pokémon, Poipole, more Shadow Pokémon, and a new item called the Wonder Ticket.
Pokémon GO World Of Wonders Season (March 2024): Legendary/Five-Star, Shadow & Mega Raids
The Season of Timeless Travels will feature several notable Legendary/five-star and Mega Raids for Trainers to test their might throughout March 2024, with the possibility of encountering their Shiny forms. Trainers are to ensure they have a couple of Poké Balls or the recently released Master Ball on hand and a couple of throws to use to catch them following the Raid Battle successfully.
Below are the confirmed Legendary/five-star, Shadow, and Mega Raids scheduled for the Pokémon GO Timeless Travels update in March 2024:
- Mega Garchomp: 22nd February - 1st March 2024 from 10 am local time
- Mega Sceptile: 1st - 14th March 2024 from 10 am local time
- Mega Tyranitar: 14th - 21st March 2024 from 10 am local time
- Mega Venusaur: 21st March - 4th April 2024 from 10 am local time
- Shadow Raikou: 2nd - 3rd, 9th - 10th, 16th - 17th, 23rd - 24th, and 30th - 31st March 2024 from 10 am local time
- Tapu Koko: 1st - 14th March 2024 from 10 am local time
- Regice: 14th - 21st March 2024 from 10 am local time
- Tapu Lele: 21st March - 4th April 2024 from 10 am local time
Pokémon GO World Of Wonders Season (March 2024): Raid Hours
Speaking of Raids, new Raid Hours are arriving this March, which feature the Pokémon appearing in the month's 5-star Raids and the chance to encounter their Shiny forms. These hour-long encounters will see specific Pokémon appearing in Raids more frequently and may include an exclusive Charged Move or Fast Attack for each pocket monster featured.
Let's look at the proposed dates and featured Pokémon for the Raid Hour events in March 2024 for Pokémon GO:
- Tapu Koko: 6th and 13th March 2024 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Regice: 20th March 2024 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Tapu Lele: 27th March 2024 between 6 pm and 7 pm
Pokémon GO World Of Wonders Season (March 2024): Spotlight Hours
Niantic is hosting a new batch of Spotlight Hour events to kick-start the new month, featuring a unique Pokémon every Tuesday in-game. These Pokémon will come with an increased spawning rate in wild encounters, with a chance they may be a Shiny, and there are plenty of event bonuses to take advantage of.
According to Niantic, these are the event schedule, featured Pokémon and event bonuses for the upcoming Spotlight Hours in March 2024 for Pokémon GO:
- Pawmi: 5th March 2024 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Nidoran (♀ ): 12th March 2024 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Hippopotas, Poliwag, Snorunt & Vulpix: 19th March 2024 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Hoppip: 26th March 2024 between 6 pm and 7 pm
Pokémon GO World Of Wonders Season (March 2024): Community Day Events
According to the official announcement post, Trainers can expect a Community Day event occurring for the World of Wonders season. The upcoming Community Day event has been penciled in as it will feature a fiery Fire-type Pokémon for three hours between 2 pm and 5 pm local time.
The next Community Day event is scheduled for 16th March 2024, featuring Litten and its evolution line. Like with previous Community Day events, it will feature several in-game activities, such as Wild Encounters, Egg hatches, event bonuses, Field Research tasks, and a paid Special Research story available to be purchased from the in-game Shop.
Pokémon GO World Of Wonders Season (March 2024): Events & Activities
Niantic outlined several additional in-game events occurring throughout the month, which include several Raid Day events and the return of Shadow Mewtwo. In addition, there will be a crossover-themed event for Pokémon Horizons that will occur in March, which Trainers can look forward to, so let's look at all the events coming this March for Pokémon GO:
- Charged-Up Research Day: 3rd March 2024 from 2 pm to 5 pm local time
- Pokémon Horizons: the Series Celebration Event: 5th - 11th March 2024 from 10 am to 8 pm local time
- Weather Week: 14th - 18th March 2024 from 10 am to 8 pm local time
- Raid Day: Primal Kyogre: 17th March 2024 from 2 pm to 5 pm local time
- Verdant Wonders & Zarude Ticketed Event: 21st - 25th March 2024 from 10 am to 8 pm local time
- World of Wonders: Taken Over: 27th - 31st March 2024 from 10 am to 8 pm local time daily
- Shadow Mewtwo Returns!: 30th - 31st March 2024 from 6 am to 10 pm local time