Pokémon Go’s Alolan event detailed: Rowlet, Litten, Popplio among new Pokémon

Where? Pokémon Go’s Season of Alola event begins on March 1, developer Niantic will add more than 20 new Pokémon to the game. These Pokémon come from the Alolan region of Pokémon Sun Pokémon MoonThe list includes Popplio, Litten, Rowlet and Popplio. After Sunday’s announcement, Niantic published the details of their new Season of Alola in a blog posting.

Here’s the full list of Pokémon making their debut in Pokémon Go — though one Pokémon on the list, Comfey, will only be available to players in Hawaii.

• Rowlet
• Dartrix
• Decidueye
• Litten
• Torracat
• Incineroar
• Popplio
• Brionne
• Primarina
• Pikipek
• Trumbeak
• Toucannon
• Yungoos
• Gumshoos
• Rockruff
• Midday Form Lycanroc
• Lycanroc Midnight Form
• Jangmo-o
• Hakamo-o
• Kommo-o
• Tapu Koko
• Comfey — available only in Hawaii

Niantic posted Monday that Rowlet, Litten and Popplio will be more common in the wild.

As for raids and mega-raids in Season of Alola, here’s what you’ll find:

• One-Star: Bellsprout. Snubbull. Phanpy. Electrike. Rockruff
• Three-Star: Alolan Raichu, Nidoqueen, Wigglytuff, Alolan Graveler
• Tapu Koko, Five-Star
• Mega: Mega Venusaur

Final, you can complete Pokémon Go’s Field Research Tasks, players will have the chance to find Pikipek and Yungoos. Season of Alola’s kickoff event will take place from March 1 through March 9.

Niantic also included details for March’s Community Day celebration, noting that Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew will be featured. Community Day takes place on March 13th at 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (local).

Here are the events and benefits, as they appear on Niantic

Event Bonuses

• ¼ Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in Incubator during event period
• 3-hour Incense Time
• Lure Module Time: 3 hours
• A Community Day Box with 30 Ultra Balls, 3 Super Incubators, 4 Lucky Eggs, 1 Elite Charged TM will be available in the in-game shop for 1,280 PokéCoin
• The shop will offer a free 30-piece Ultra Ball bundle.
• Event-themed stickers from PokéStops, Gifts and the in-game shop
• A few snaps can surprise you

Exclusive Attacks

• Sandshrew was the original Sandshrew, but Sandslash developed from Sandshrew at the event. Night Slash can be discovered up to two hours later.
• Alolan Sandslash developed from Alolan Sandshrew in the event. Shadow Slash can be learned up to two hour later.
• The training program is open to trainers. Community Day Special Research Story: Gritty & GlacialYou can purchase tickets starting at $1.00 USD (or the equivalent in your local currency).

More information is available at the Pokémon Go blog.