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Primal Rumblings in Pokémon GO: New Event Featuring Rayquaza, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias
Niantic has announced the first details of Primal Rumblings. This upcoming Pokémon GO event will feature Rayquaza, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias.
The Primal Rumblings event is coming to Pokémon GO in February 2023, bringing with it several Hoenn heavyweights such as Rayquaza, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias. Read on for all the details about the event, including dates, times, and how to get involved.
Pokémon GO Primal Rumblings Event: Dates, Times, and How to Participate
The Primal Rumblings event will take place from Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. until Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. local time. This is an open and free event for all players, so there are no special requirements to participate.
During the event, we will be able to earn double experience for evolving Pokémon, there will be exclusive stickers in the store, and there will be Hoenn-themed Collection Challenge and Field Research tasks. In addition, we will be telling you about the specific changes that will be made to various aspects of the game:
Wild Pokémon available during the Pokémon GO Primal Rumblings event
Here is the list of Wild Pokémon that will be available during the Pokémon GO Primal Rumblings event:
- Treecko (can be Shiny)
- Torchic (can be Shiny)
- Mudkip (can be Shiny)
- Wurmple (can be Shiny)
- Whismur (can be Shiny)
- Numel (can be Shiny)
- Barboach (can be Shiny)
- Grovyle (has a low appearance rate)
- Combusken (has a low appearance rate)
- Marshtomp (has a low appearance rate)
- Absol (can be Shiny, has a low appearance rate)
Pokémon available in Raids during the Primal Rumblings Event in Pokémon GO
These are the Pokémon from Raids that will be available during the Primal Rumblings event in Pokémon GO:
| Difficulty level | Pokémon | Shiny? |
| One-Star Raids |
Treecko Torchic Mudkip |
Yes Yes Yes |
| Three-Star Raids |
Grovyle Combusken Marshtomp |
Yes Yes Yes |
| Mega Raids |
Mega Latias Mega Latios |
Yes Yes |
| Five-Star Raids | Rayquaza | Yes |
Featured Attacks During the Pokémon GO Primal Rumblings Event
Finally, if we manage to get our hands on a Rayquaza during the Pokémon GO Primal Rumblings event, it will have Breaking Swipe as a Charged Attack.
In Trainer Battles, it is a 50-Power attack that also reduces the Attack of the opposing Pokémon, while in Gyms and Raids, it is a 35-Power attack.
Source | Pokémon GO