Pokemon Go Dual Destiny Season: Dates, Gigantamax Debut, Bonuses, and Additional Details

The latest announcement from Pokémon Go introduces the highly anticipated Dual Destiny season, set to spotlight Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White. This has fans speculating about potential remakes of the mythical Unova region games.

Scheduled from December 3, 2024, to March 4, 2025, the Dual Destiny season will unfold immediately after the Max Out season, which brought the exciting Dynamax and Gigantamax mechanics to the game. This new season promises the debut of innovative Pokémon forms along with the return of revered Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, offering players enhanced opportunities to capture these extraordinary creatures.

With a variety of thrilling challenges ahead, here’s a comprehensive overview of what to expect from the Dual Destiny event.

Shiny Zekrom and Shiny Reshiram in Pokemon Go — Niantic

Event Dates and Times

The Pokémon Go Dual Destiny event will span from December 3, 2024, to March 4, 2025, marking an exciting transition from the previous Max Out season.

New Pokémon Debuts: Sinistea and Polteageist

This season will introduce additional Generation 8 Pokémon: Sinistea and its evolution, Polteageist. These captivating Ghost-type Pokémon are inspired by British folklore, making their debut a highly anticipated moment for fans.

Shadow Regi Trio: A New Challenge

During Dual Destiny, trainers will encounter the Shadow Regi Trio—Shadow Regice, Shadow Regirock, and Shadow Registeel—in Five-Star Shadow Raids. This gives players a unique opportunity to catch corrupted versions of these formidable Legendary Pokémon, provided they can defeat them in battle.

Dynamax and Gigantamax Debuts: Krabby & Machop

Prepare for fierce encounters as Dynamax forms of Krabby and Machop will be introduced during the Dual Destiny season. Additionally, a Gigantamax version of Lapras will challenge trainers ready to face this titanic sea creature in battle.

Touch Unbound Elite Raids Pokemon Go — Niantic

Returning Legendaries: Hoopa Unbound, Zekrom, & Reshiram

The trailer for the Dual Destiny season confirms the return of Hoopa Unbound, Zekrom, and Reshiram. Details on how players can encounter these Legendary Pokémon are yet to be revealed, keeping anticipation high.

Shiny Pokémon in Research Breakthroughs

Engaging in Field Research during this season could lead to encounters with shiny variants of the following Pokémon:

Alolan Raichu
Pancham
Furfrou
Hisuian Avalugg
Jangmo-o
Frigibax

New Wild Pokémon Rotation

The Dual Destiny season will introduce fresh Pokémon encounters across various biomes. Those marked with an asterisk (*) have the potential to be shiny.

Cities

Magneto
Porygon*
Snubbull*
Gulpin*
Fabric*
sounds*
Litwick*

Forests

Butterfree
Scyther*
Sunkern
Nuzleaf
Staravia
Phantump*
Fomantis*

Mountains

Clefairy*
Rhyhorn
Shuckle
Pupitar
Meditite*
Galarian Stunfisk*
Mienfoo*

Beaches and Water

Polyurethane
Slowpoke Gallery*
Paldean Wooper*
Lottery*
Pelipper
Floatzel
Finneon

Northern Hemisphere

absol
Turtwig*
Chimchar*
Piplup*
Shinx*
Gabite
Deerling (Water)

Southern Hemisphere

Lapras*
Giggles*
Treecko*
Torchic*
Mudkip*
Deerling (Summer)
Goomy*

Egg Rotations in Dual Destiny

The Dual Destiny season also features a revised egg rotation. Pokémon that might hatch from eggs include:

2 km Eggs:

Psyduck*
Swablu*
Bonsly*
Larvesta*
Litleo*
Wimpod*

5 km Eggs:

Clamperl*
Blitzle*
Inkay*

7 km Eggs:

Alolan Meowth*
Alolan Grimer*
Hisuian Voltorb*
Hisuian Qwilfish*
Galarian Corsola*
Basculin (Red-Striped Form) in Eastern Hemisphere*
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) in Western Hemisphere*

7 km Gift Exchange Eggs:

Galarian Farfetch’d*
Galarian Corsola*
Pancham*
Basculin (Red-Striped Form) in Eastern Hemisphere*
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) in Western Hemisphere*

10 km Eggs:

Druddigon*
Dreepy
Charcadet

Adventure Sync Rewards:

Skarmory*
Munchlax*
Riolu*
Tyrant*
Amaura*
Espurr*
Turtonator*
Jangmo-o*
Charcadet
Frigibax

Dual Destiny Pokemon Go Pokestop Snover — Niantic/The Pokemon Company

Community Days in Dual Destiny

Mark your calendars! The following dates are set for Community Days during the Dual Destiny season:

December 21-22, 2024
January 5, 2025
January 25, 2025
February 9, 2025

Seasonal Bonuses for Players

Throughout the Dual Destiny season, players will enjoy various seasonal bonuses, including:

An additional free Raid Pass daily from Gym Photo Discs
Increased Stardust from battles against Team GO Rocket
Enhanced Stardust rewards from Gifts

This wraps up everything you need to know about the Dual Destiny season in Pokémon Go. Get ready for thrilling adventures and unique capture opportunities!

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