Pokemon GO events schedule for April 2024
Pokemon GO hosts loads of special events each month that give Trainers opportunities to catch themed creatures or complete research quests, so here’s the full schedule of events to look forward to in April 2024.
One of the best things about Pokemon GO is that it’s constantly updated with features to enjoy, whether that’s a new species to catch and evolve, a fresh gameplay mechanic like PokeStop Showcases, or a Timed Research quest that leads to a rare item like the Master Ball.
Alongside these new features are limited-time events that celebrate holidays like Halloween or Sustainability Week. Then there are the popular Spotlight Hours and Community Days that take place on a regular schedule - so there’s quite a lot to keep track of!
Pokemon GO events schedule for April 2024
Below, you’ll find the upcoming events schedule for Pokemon GO. I'll keep it updated as new information gets revealed, so make sure you check back regularly.
An Excellent Opportunity event (April 1)
Click to enlargeFor this year's April Fools' Day event, every Nice Throw and Great Throw will be registered as an Excellent Throw! This is a great opportunity to earn some bonus XP or complete Excellent Throw-related research tasks.
Sizeable Surprises event (April 4 - April 9)
Click to enlargeThe first big event of April celebrates all things big and small, with Pokemon like Cetoddle, Wimpod, and Joltik spawning more frequently in the wild. You'll also have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny Wailmer!
Alongside these themed wild spawns, there will be a Collection Challenge to complete, event-exclusive Field Research tasks to unlock, and Raid Battles featuring Kartana (Northern Hemisphere) and Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere).
Bagon Community Day Classic (April 7)
Click to enlargeTrainers can enjoy another Community Day Classic event this month, with Bagon as the headliner! This little Dragon-type creature will spawn more frequently and you'll have boosted chances of finding a Shiny.
If you evolve a Shelgon into Salamence during the event, it will know the featured attack Outrage. There will also be a paid-for Community Day Classic Special Research quest available from the in-game shop.
Bug Out event (April 12 - April 17)
Click to enlargeFans of Bug-type Pokemon will want to mark this event in their calendars, as there will be plenty of creepy crawlies spawning more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Mega Heracross will make its debut in Raids!
You'll also be able to get new avatar items based on Burmy and Combee from the in-game shop.
Mega Heracross Raid Day (April 13)
Click to enlargeTo celebrate the debut of Mega Heracross, a Raid Day event will happen on April 13. From 2PM to 5PM local time, this new Mega Evolution will appear more frequently in Gyms - even better, it can be Shiny!
You'll be able to get five additional free Raid Passes by spinning Gyms, while the Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20. There's also a paid-for ticket with more Raid Passes and double XP/Stardust from Raids.
Bellsprout Community Day (April 20)
Click to enlargeThe headliner for this month's Community Day has been revealed: it's Bellsprout! The popular Grass/Poison-type creature from the OG Pokemon games will spawn more frequently in the wild with boosted Shiny odds.
Taking place from 2PM to 5PM local time, you can also expect bonuses like triple Stardust and double Candy for catching Pokemon. Evovlving a Weepinbell will get you a Victreebel that knows the attack Magical Leaf.
Sustainability Week (April 22 - April 26)
Click to enlargePokemon GO's annual Sustainability Week event returns once again in April, although this looks like a smaller event than in previous years.
The main feature is that Combee, Drilbur, Trubbish, Foongus, and Binacle will hatch from 2km Eggs with boosted Shiny odds. There will also be PokeStop Showcases, Field Research, and Collection Challenges.
Hatch Day (April 28)
Click to enlargeAnother Hatch Day will take place on April 28 to round off the month in Pokemon GO. From 2PM to 5PM local time, Cleffa will hatch more frequently from 2km Eggs, with a higher chance of being Shiny.
There will be free Timed Research and paid-for Timed Research to complete, as well as bonuses to help you get that Shiny Cleffa including 1/2 Hatch Distance and 2km Eggs dropping more frequently from PokeStops.
Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours for April 2024
Click to enlargeThere are five Spotlight Hours to look forward to in April:
| Date | Pokemon | Bonus |
| April 2 (6PM to 7PM) | Zubat | 2x Transfer Candy |
| April 9 (6PM to 7PM) | Croagunk | 2x Evolution XP |
| April 16 (6PM to 7PM) | Caterpie, Weedle & Wurmple | 2x Catch Stardust |
| April 23 (6PM to 7PM) | Trubbish | 2x Catch XP |
| April 30 (6PM to 7PM) | Clefairy | 2x Catch Candy |
All of these Pokemon can be Shiny, so now is a great time to add them to your collection!
Pokemon GO Raid Hours for April 2024
Click to enlargeThere are four Raid Hours to look forward to in April:
| Date | Raid Boss |
| April 3 (6PM to 7PM) | Tapu Lele (knows Nature's Madness) |
| April 10 (6PM to 7PM) | Kartana or Celesteela |
| April 17 (6PM to 7PM) | Tapu Bulu (knows Nature's Madness) |
| April 24 (6PM to 7PM) | Tapu Bulu (knows Nature's Madness) |
For the Raid Hour taking place on April 10, Kartana will appear in the Northern Hemisphere while Celesteela will appear in the Southern Hemisphere.
That’s everything you need to know about the Pokemon GO events schedule for April 2024! I'll keep this schedule updated each month, so bookmark this page to stay in the loop.
In the meantime, why not check out our Pokemon GO homepage where you'll find guides for Ditto’s current disguises, the current Raid Bosses you can take on, or how to get yourself a Master Ball in the game?
