Pokémon GO: All of this awaits you in Rival Week

Pokémon GO: All of this awaits you in Rival Week

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While the spring event is currently still taking place in Pokémon GO, the next big event for the mobile game is already looming - the rival week. As the name suggests, it all revolves around pocket monsters that are in a rivalry with one another. At this point we reveal what you can expect.

The starting shot will be given on April 13, 2021 at 10:00 am German time, the end of the event is planned for April 18 at 8:00 pm. This gives you five days to take part in the rival week. One of the biggest innovations is likely to be the debut of the two Pokémon Algitt and Scampisto. You can find them in the wild, as a reward for field research projects or in raids. In addition, during Pokémon GO's Rival Week, you will encounter the animal spirit form of Demeteros in raids of level 5, which you can grab. In addition, there is a global challenge for all players around the world: if they complete a certain number of raid battles, they will receive twice the amount of catch death dust for the duration of the event. Here is an overview of the other bonuses and peculiarities of the event:

Pokémon known for rivalries such as Kicklee, Nockchan, Makuhita, Meditie, Sengo and Vipitis appear more frequently in the wild. These Pokémon hatch on 5 km eggs during the event: Machollo, Rabauz, Elekid, Magby, Makuhita, Meditie, Sengo and Vipitis. The raid battles are also taken over by rival Pokémon! Pokémon like Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Sengo and Vipitis appear there! In exclusive field research projects, you can encounter rival Pokémon such as Algitt and Scampisto. We were told that Team GO Rocket will take over more PokéStops during the event and also use more balloons. Source: Niantic




Pokemon Go Altaria: Know Altaria Best Moveset, Weakness, Evolution, Counters & More

Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game developed and by Niantic in the year 2016. Niantic collaborated with 'The Pokémon Company' for releasing this game for mobile gaming platforms of iOS and Android. Since the day of release, there have been many additions to the game. And now, players are wondering about the Pokemon Go Altaria evolution, movesets, weakness and more. So, if you have been wondering about the same, then here is everything you need to know about it,

Pokemon Go Altaria evolution

Pokémon GO Altaria is a Normal-type Pokemon with a max CP of 2266, 141 attacks, 201 defence and 181 stamina in Pokemon GO. The Gen 3 Pocket monster is originally from the Hoenn region, and it is known for the boost it gets in windy weather. According to the Pokedex, Altaria Evolution is nothing, it evolves from the pokemon Swablu after feeding it 400 candies in Pokemon Go. However, Altaria can evolve into the Mega Altaria form.

Pokemon Go Altaria Moveset

Everyone is talking about the Pokemon Go Altaria and its moveset these days. So, below is the list of all moves of the Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon that you will be able to use during the game -

Altaria Best Moveset -
  • Dragon Breath+ Sky Attack
  • Peck + Sky Attack
  • Dragon Breath + Dragon Pulse
  • Dragon Breath + Dazzling Gleam
  • Peck + Dazzling Gleam
  • Peck + Dragon Pulse
  • Pokemon Go Altaria counters - Top 5

    Pokemon Go Altaria has a mesmerizing shiny form available in the game. Therefore, when you encounter one there is a one in twenty chance of it being shiny. Altaria, which is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon, is weak in front of Dragon, Fairy, Ice and Ground-type opponents.


    Altaria Pokemon in the game is capable of dealing with 160 % damage from Dragon, Fairy, Ice and Ground-type pocket monsters than any other types, as per GameInfo. Below is the list of the top 5 Pokemons which will be able to counter Pokemon Go Altera in a Poke battle.

  • Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)
  • Darmanitan (Galarian Standard), 
  • Kyurem (Black)
  • Mamoswine
  • Weavile
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