Pokemon Go March 2022: Tapu Koko Raids, Alolan Vulpix Encounters, and More

Trainers, March 2022 is almost here, and that means it’s time to look ahead to some of the events and updates that will come to Pokemon Go next month.

Here’s a look at what’s coming soon.

Research Breakthrough Encounters

Players will receive an encounter with Alolan Vulpix each time they achieve a Research Breakthrough. As a reminder, players achieve a Research Breakthrough each time they complete at least one Field Research task on seven separate days (it doesn’t have to be seven days in a row).

1 PokeCoin Bundles

Each Monday in March 2022, an item bundle will be released in the in-game shop that costs a single PokeCoin. These bundles will contain a Remote Raid Pass and other items.

Tier-5 Raids

Here’s the schedule for Tier-5 Raids for the month of March:

• March 1 at 10 a.m. local time until March 15 at 10 a.m. local time – Tapu Koko
• March 15 at 10 a.m. local time until March 22 at 10 a.m. local time – Therian Forme Tornadus
• March 22 at 10 a.m. local time until April 5 at 10 a.m. local time – Unannounced

Mega Raids

The following Pokemon will appear in Mega Raids during March:

• March 1 at 10 a.m. local time until March 15 at 10 a.m. local time – Mega Venusaur
• March 15 at 10 a.m. local time until March 22 at 10 a.m. local time – Mega Lopunny
• March 22 at 10 a.m. local time until April 5 at 10 a.m. local time – Mega Charizard Y

Weekly Raid Hour Events

A Raid Hour event will take place each Wednesday in March from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. During these events, more Tier-5 Raids than normal will appear at Gyms that feature the Pokemon that’s appearing in Tier-5 Raids at the time. Here’s the schedule:

• March 2 – Tapu Koko
• March 9 – Tapu Koko
• March 16 – Therian Forme Tornadus
• March 23 – Unannounced
• March 30 – Unannounced

Spotlight Hour Events

A Spotlight Hour event will take place each Tuesday in March from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Here are the Pokemon and bonuses that will be featured during these events:

• March 1 – Cubone will appear more frequently than normal in the wild, and players will receive two times the normal number of Pokemon Candy when transferring Pokemon to Professor Willow
• March 8 – Exeggcute will be featured, and players will receive two times the normal number of experience points when evolving Pokemon
• March 15 – Growlithe will appear more frequently, and players will receive two times the normal amount of Stardust when catching Pokemon
• March 22 – Sudowoodo will be featured, and players will receive two times the normal number of experience points when catching Pokemon
• March 29 – Paras will appear more frequently than normal in the wild, and players will receive two times the normal number of Pokemon Candy when catching Pokemon

Limited Time Events

Welcome to Alola – This event is related to the beginning of the Season of Alola in Pokemon Go. The Welcome to Alola event will run from March 1 until March 9. You can learn more about this event in our previous coverage.

Pokemon Go Community Day – March’s Community Day event will take place on March 13, and it will feature two Pokemon: Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew. You can learn more about this event in our previous coverage.

Festival of Colors – This event will run from March 15 to March 20. Additional details about this event will be released in the future.

Lush Jungle – This event will run from March 22 to March 29. The event will be inspired by the Alola region of the Pokemon universe. Additional details will be released in the future.

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