Pokemon Go Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl Celebration Event

Dejan Kacurov November 8, 2021Last Updated: July 22, 2022

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Trainers, the next event in Pokemon Go has been announced. The Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl event has two parts, featuring many bonuses.

The Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl event starts on November 16, 2021, at 10 10 AM to November 21, 2021, at 8 PM local time. It has two parts, Part 1 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, which will run from November 16, 2021, to November 18, 2021, and the second Part 2 Pokemon Shining Pearl will go live from November 18, 2021, to November 21, 2021.

Here is an overview of the event, via Pokemon Go:

Trainers,

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl will be released on Nintendo Switch on November 19, 2021!

Learn more about the games here.

Experience the Sinnoh region in an adventure reborn with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl! In celebration of the release of these games on Nintendo Switch, Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will be appearing more often in Pokémon GO. Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup wearing special Sinnoh-inspired hats will be appearing in the wild, and avatar items inspired by those same first partner Pokémon will be available in the shop.

Celebrating the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Available for the full duration of the event.

Event Bonuses

1/2 Incubator Distance

1/3 Super Incubator Distance

Costumed Pokémon

Turtwig wearing Lucas’s hat

Chimchar wearing Lucas’s hat

Piplup wearing Lucas’s hat

Turtwig wearing Dawn’s hat

Chimchar wearing Dawn’s hat

Piplup wearing Dawn’s hat

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Collection Challenge

In celebration of these costumed Pokémon making their debut, a Collection Challenge will be available that requires you to catch them all.

Complete the challenge to earn 1,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Froslass!

New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles

The following new avatar items will be available in the in-game shop starting on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!

Turtwig Costume
Chimchar Costume
Piplup Costume

The following new avatar items will be available at no cost starting on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!

Sinnoh Hat
Sinnoh Top Set
Sinnoh Pants
Sinnoh Shoes
Sinnoh Backpack
Sinnoh Skirt
Sinnoh Boots

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

The following bundles will also be available in the shop throughout the event.

Event Box (one-time exchange): 20 Poké Balls, one Sinnoh Stone
Great Box (300 PokéCoins): three Super Incubators, two Incubators, one Lure Module

Part 1 – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time

The first half of the event begins with an homage to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup wearing red Sinnoh hats will be appearing in the wild, and that same trio wearing white Sinnoh hats will be available as Field Research encounters. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Turtwig, Shiny Chimchar, or Shiny Piplup!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

Seel

Murkrow

Poochyena

Aron

Turtwig wearing Lucas’s hat

Chimchar wearing Lucas’s hat

Piplup wearing Lucas’s hat

Bidoof

Kricketot

Buneary

Stunky

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.

Scyther

Larvitar

Burmy (Plant Cloak)

Buizel

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

One-Star Raids

Cranidos

Drifloon

Bronzor

Gible

Three-Star Raids

Tyranitar

Lopunny

Drapion

Toxicroak

Gallade

Five-Star Raids

Cresselia*

Mega Raids

Mega Lopunny

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

* Cresselia caught during this period will know the Attack Grass Knot.

Eggs

7km Eggs

Budew

Bonsly

Happiny

Mime Jr.

Riolu

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

:This list is organized by rarity, with one Egg icon being most common and five Egg icons being most rare.

Field Research Task Encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

Bagon

Turtwig wearing Dawn’s hat

Chimchar wearing Dawn’s hat

Piplup wearing Dawn’s hat

Burmy (Sandy Cloak)

Burmy (Trash Cloak)

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.

Shieldon

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Part 2 – Pokémon Shining Pearl

Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

The second half of the event is an homage to Pokémon Shining Pearl! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup wearing white Sinnoh hats will be appearing in the wild, and that same trio wearing red Sinnoh hats will be available as Field Research encounters. If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny Turtwig, Shiny Chimchar, or Shiny Piplup!