If you're a Pokémon GO player, get ready for some exciting events! Alongside the ongoing Festival of Colors and Might and Mastery events, the Catch Mastery event promises to be a thrilling addition. This event is a subset of the Might and Mastery event and offers unique opportunities to enhance your gameplay.

Catch Mastery Brings the First Birdie for Pokémon GO!

Mark your calendars for March 16th, as the Catch Mastery event kicks off from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. This event celebrates Archen, the First Bird Pokémon. You'll encounter wild spawns of Omanyte and Kabuto, with a chance to find their Shiny versions.

Archen will also be available through Field Research rewards, boasting an increased chance for Shiny encounters. The event sweetens the deal with XP bonuses, doubling your experience points for Nice Throws or better, and for Curveball Throws.

Additionally, there's Timed Research focused on catching Rock-type Pokémon. If you're up for the challenge, you can complete up to 10 sets of tasks, resulting in a total of 40 Archen encounters.

The Mega Absol Raid Day Is Also Happening Soon

On March 23rd, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Pokémon GO will host the Mega Absol Raid Day. During this event, Absol will gain a new Charged Attack called Brutal Swing. Post-event, Absol will permanently have access to this move, delivering 55 power in Trainer Battles and 65 power in gyms and raids.

From March 22nd at 5:00 p.m. PDT to March 23rd at 8:00 p.m. PDT, the Remote Raid Pass limit will be temporarily increased to 20. You can also obtain up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, allowing you a total of six for the day.

If you haven't yet, be sure to download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store to join in on these exciting events.

Before you go, don't miss out on our news about the St. Patrick’s Day event in Watcher of Realms, featuring the Four-Leaf Clover’s Song Event.