Pokemon Go Twinkling Fantasy Event January 2023 featuring a new Shiny and Mega Raid!

Twinkling Fantasy Event

With the Season of Mythical Wishes underway, Pokemon Go are seeing in the new year as they introduce a new event for trainers to complete – the Pokemon Go Twinkling Fantasy Event.

As with all events, a whole host of bonuses and items will be available to trainers, but the Pokemon Go Twinking Fantasy Event is going a step further with the introduction of a new shiny and a new Mega Raid Pokemon – a lot to be excited about!

Let’s take a look below at all the details for what is set to be a sparkly spectacular!

Twinkling Fantasy Event – the details

Credit: Niantic

Commencing Tuesday, January 10, at 8:00 AM Local Time and ending Monday, January 16, at 10:00 PM Local Time, trainers will have only 6 days to reap all the benefits of this event.

With Fairy and Dragon-type Pokemon galore, expect to be filled with magic and wonder throughout!

Twinkling Fantasy Event Bonuses

As with all events, trainers will be given a variety of bonuses for the duration to make leveling up even easier. For the Twinkling Fantasy Event, the bonuses are as follows:

  • 2× XP for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
  • Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
  • Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Take a Snapshot with your Buddy during the Twinkling Fantasy Event, and you may end up photo bombed by a Dragon or Fairy guest too!

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Mega Salamance makes its debut

Another Pokemon is heading up the ranks as it enters Mega Raids.

Salamance, the dual-type Dragon / Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III, will be entering Mega Raids on January 10th, 2023.

And not only will it be making its debut, but Salamance will also be available as a Shiny Pokemon too!

Zekrom Featured Attack

Credit: Niantic

From Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, any Zekrom caught will know the following featured attack:

Fusion Bolt (Electric-type)

  • Trainer Battles: 90 power
  • Gyms and raids: 140 power

A Shiny Debut!

For the first time in Pokemon Go, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dedenne!

Twinkling Fantasy Event Collection Challenge

Credit: Niantic

Trainers will be able to complete a special Collection Challenge for the duration of the Twinkling Fantasy Event.

Upon completion, trainers will be rewarded with 50 Salamence Mega Energy, a Charged TM, and a Fast TM.

The Raids

The Twinkling Fantasy Event will see the following Pokemon featuring in raids:

Appearing in 1- Star Raids

  • Jigglypuff
  • Marill
  • Axew
  • Deino

Appearing in 3- Star Raids

  • Mawile
  • Druddigon
  • Dedenne

Appearing in 5- Star Raids

  • Zekrom

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • Mega Salamence

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Spawns 

The following Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild during the Twinkling Fantasy Event. And let’s not forget, for the first time in Pokemon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dedenne.

  • Clefairy
  • Clefable
  • Jigglypuff
  • Dratini
  • Togetic
  • Marill
  • Ralts
  • Vibrava
  • Bagon
  • Deino
  • Dedenne

If you’re lucky, you may encounter the following

  • Goomy
  • Noibat

And that’s everything we need to know! With so much in store, its set to be an event not to be missed!

Pokemon Go is available to download now on Apple and Android Mobile devices

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