Pokémon GO launches Dark Flames event tomorrow

In Pokémon GO, the Dark Flames event will run from June 29th. This brings you new monsters, cool spawns, powerful bonuses and the ability to choose what happens. We at MeinMMO show you all the content of the event.

What is this event? In Pokémon GO, June ends with the Dark Flames event, which will focus on Fire and Dark Pokémon. In keeping with this, there will be wild spawns and various bonuses. The two Pokémon Tortunator and Mega Zobiris also make their debut in the game.

Unlike other events of this type, you also have the opportunity for the first time to determine certain content of the game yourself. We have summarized below how this works, what influence your decision has and what spawns and bonuses await you.

When does the event start? The Dark Flame event starts on June 29, 2023 at 10:00 local time and is active until July 02, 2023 at 20:00 local time.

Choose between Fire and Dark Pokémon for the first time

What content can you vote on? The Dark Flames event has a special feature in store for you for the first time: You can choose which Pokémon type you prefer. You can choose between fire and dark. Depending on the choice you made, it will affect the following content of the event:

  • The selected type spawns from the smoke more frequently (except from adventure smoke)
  • Tasks in temporary research
  • Content of the Collector’s Challenge
  • Where to choose the type? You can choose your choice in the time-limited research, which will be active in your Today view when the event starts. This will probably work in the same way as you already know from other research with different paths.

    All Dark Flames event bonuses

    Of course, the appropriate bonuses should not be missing for the Dark Flames event. You can look forward to various researches, but raids can also be worthwhile. The following content awaits you:

  • 25% more XP for a raid won
  • 3 additional candies for won raids
  • additional XL candy for won raids (from trainer level 31)
  • Team GO Rocket Grunts appear more frequently with Fire- and Dark-type Pokémon
  • Charged attack Lava Storm if you catch Heatran from the raid
  • Smoke attracts Dark or Fire Pokémon more often (depending on the type chosen)
  • Temporary research
  • Reward: Premium Battle Pass, 15,000 XP, and event Pokémon encounter
  • Collector’s Challenge
  • Reward: 5,000 XP and 100 Mega Energy for Houndemon
  • Event Field Research
  • All spawns and shinys for the Dark Flames event

    In addition to choosing your favorite type, whose type you can get more often from smoke, there will also be a lot of fire and dark Pokémon in the game again in general. So keep an eye out for them in the wild, in raids, and in event field research.

    Wild Spawns: In the wild, you can meet both Fire and Dark Pokémon. These will spawn there regardless of your type choice. With a bit of luck, some of them can also be discovered in their dazzling forms. We have them below with a star

  • marked.
  • vulpix*
  • Dog Puff*
  • Fiffyen*
  • Galarian Zigzaxes*
  • Kanivanha*
  • camaub*
  • skunk poo
  • light*
  • flamiau

    with a bit of luck you will also encounter: New Raid Bosses:

    The raid bosses will also be adjusted in time for the event start. Of these, the two new Pokémon will be of particular interest: Mega Zobiris and Tortunator, a fire and dragon Pokémon from the 7th generation of games.

    Mega Zobiris is more helpful than you thought and can be useful in raids. With a bit of luck, both new monsters can also be caught in their dazzling forms after the fight. The following raid bosses await you at the event:raidPokemon
    Level 1 RaidsSniebel*
    flamingo*
    lashing hook*
    Kapuno*Level 3 RaidsAlola Knogga*
    flamara*
    night ara*

    Tortunator*Level 5 RaidsHeatran* with attack Lava StormMega RaidsMega Zobiris*

  • The legendary Fire Pokémon Heatran also brings you the new event charge attack Lava Storm if you catch it after the raid. This does the following damage:
  • Trainer Battles: 65 damage
  • Raids and Arena Battles: 75 damage

    In any case, use the right counters in the fight, then you can quickly secure the Pokémon.

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    by Patrick Freese Field Research Monsters:

  • And there will also be special field research during the event, where you can also meet Tortunator. You can also find the following monsters here:
  • Alola Meowth*
  • Alolan Slime*
  • Alola Knogga*
  • magmar*
  • snivell*
  • light*
  • Tortunator*

    How do you like the content of the event? Which type will you choose? And which monster are you particularly after? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

    There’s a lot going on in Pokémon GO in the coming weeks. We’ll show you all the events in July and which ones are particularly worthwhile.

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