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Pokémon Go’s Legendary Heroes event ran from September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. through October 1, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. It has ended, so its bonuses, event encounters, raid lineup and Web Store offer are no longer available as event features. The main choice was a free branching Timed Research path: Sword or Shield. That choice determined the Collection Challenge and which Pokémon Incense attracted during the event.
At a glance: what the event offered
- Dates: September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to October 1, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Trade bonus: Special Trades cost 50% less Stardust during the event, according to the Pokémon GO team’s 2024 announcement.
- Evolution: Koffing could evolve into Galarian Weezing during the event.
- Featured five-star raid: Zacian, with the announcement promoting the event as the first chance to encounter Shiny Zacian in Pokémon GO.
- Path choice: Sword or Shield changed the event Incense encounters and Collection Challenge.
These are historical event details, not current bonuses or encounters. Pokémon GO’s event announcement contains the original event terms.
Which path should you choose?
There was no universally best option in the event announcement. Choose based on which path’s Incense Pokémon and Collection Challenge better matched your collection goals. The choice affected both, so compare the lists before selecting a branch.
| Path | Pokémon attracted to Incense |
|---|---|
| Sword | Seedot, Scraggy, Gothita, Deino, Swirlix and Passimian |
| Shield | Larvitar, Lotad, Croagunk, Solosis, Spritzee and Oranguru |
The announcement said these Incense Pokémon could appear in shiny form; that meant a chance, not a guarantee. The lists describe event-period encounters only.
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- Catch, battle, and trade Pokémon on an all-new adventure in the Galar region
- Choose from three new partner Pokémon and encounter never-before-seen Pokémon
- Unravel the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta!
- Team up with other Trainers to participate in Max Raid Battles***!
- Battle wild Dynamax Pokémon in Max Raid Battles and try catching them***
Timed Research, Collection Challenges and Field Research
Branching Timed Research
The free Timed Research offered a Sword Path or Shield Path. It awarded items, XP, Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. The selected branch also determined which Collection Challenge and related encounters applied.
Collection Challenges
The event’s catch- and trade-focused Collection Challenges awarded XP and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Their path-specific rewards followed the Sword or Shield selection described above.
Rank #2
- New entries in the main series of Pokémon RPGs arrive on Nintendo Switch simultaneously in late 2019
- The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games take place in the newly discovered Galar Region
- Galar is an expansive region with diverse environments - an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forest and craggy, snow-covered mountains
- Fans will have the opportunity to visit Gyms in the Galar region in their quest to become Champion
- Newly discovered partner Pokémon join in this new iteration of the games - Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble
Field Research and Showcases
Event-themed Field Research offered Rare Candy, Stardust and encounters with Galarian Slowpoke. The event also featured themed PokéStop Showcases.
Wild Pokémon and event raids
Wild encounters
Wild appearances were increased for Galarian Ponyta, Koffing, Galarian Darumaka, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble and Skwovet. The announcement marked Galarian Ponyta, Koffing, Galarian Darumaka and Skwovet as potentially shiny.
Rank #3
- Revisit the Sinnoh region from the original Pokémon Pearl Version game and set off to try and become the Champion of the Pokémon League
- The Pokémon Shining Pearl game brings new life to this remade classic with added features
- Explore the Grand Underground to dig up items and Pokémon Fossils, build a Secret Base, and more.
- Test your style and rhythm in a Super Contest Show
- A reimagined adventure, now for the Nintendo Switch system
Raid lineup
| Raid tier | Announced Pokémon |
|---|---|
| One-star | Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Darumaka, Goomy and Jangmo-o |
| Three-star | Turtonator and Drampa |
| Five-star | Zacian |
| Mega | Mega Gardevoir |
The announcement described this event as the first opportunity to encounter Shiny Zacian in Pokémon GO, subject to chance. This was an event-specific debut claim, not a promise that a raid would yield a shiny Pokémon.
For general raid preparation, Niantic’s Raid Pass help page advises collecting the daily free Raid Pass. Its Raid Hour guidance recommends tackling difficult bosses with a group. These are general tips, not special mechanics of Legendary Heroes.
Rank #4
![Nintendo Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass (Retail Version) - [Switch Digital Code]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l34qxMYhL._SL160_.jpg)
- Continue your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield adventure in The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, two new areas to explore that will be added to the Galar region as part of the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass or Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass
- Redeem your download code in the Nintendo eShop for either the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. Upon redeeming the code, you will be prompted to select one Expansion Pass. Only redeemable for one Expansion Pass.
- You'll also see some familiar Pokémon that didn't appear in the Galar region before, a total of over 200 Pokémon
- Part 1: The Isle of Armor is available now; Part 2: The Crown Tundra is scheduled for release during the fall of 2020
- If you purchase the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, you'll receive two codes redeemable to get two special uniform sets of in-game apparel as a bonus
Historical Web Store offer
The event announcement listed a time-limited Ultra Raid Box with three Remote Raid Passes and one Premium Battle Pass for US$4.99 in the United States, or the equivalent local pricing tier. That was the offer announced for the event; the announcement does not establish that it is currently available.
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