If you want to catch a Zapdos in “Pokemon Go,” Saturday is your chance, according to The Pokemon Company. July 21 is Zapdos Day, and players around the world will only have three hours to enjoy the events. In North America, the event starts at 11:00 a.m. PT and runs until 2 p.m. Zapdos will be available for capture in Raid Battles, and caught Zapdos will know the Fast Attack Thundershock move. There is also a chance players could encounter a Shiny Zapdos. Shiny Pokemon, which usually appear as alternate color Pokemon, are quite rare in the mobile game. If you have some time after getting your Zapdos, stop by a Gym and spin a Photo Disc to receive up to five Raid passes. The Zapdos Day event is a part of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge. Earlier this month, Niantic held special events for egg hatching and candy raids as a part of the Global Challenge. It’s been a big summer for the “Pokemon Go” developer, as Niantic also held the Pokemon Go Fest earlier this month in Chicago, welcoming over 21,000 attendees. The final leg of Niantic’s Pokemon Go Summer Tour will be in August in Yokosuka, Japan, where Niantic will hold the Pokémon GO Safari Zone event, which is sure to bring more intriguing challenges to the community. “Pokemon Go” continues to perform steadily in the mobile games offering, with the game reaching $1.8 billion in revenue earlier this month, on its second anniversary.<doc-sep>Pokemon Go Shiny hunters get a chance during Zapdos Day FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Having already launched in some areas of the world, The Pokemon Go Zapdos Day is coming to the UK in a few hours. This special timed event will give Trainers a chance at catching a shiny version of the Legendary bird, which isn’t something many have. Fans will have around three hours to nab a special Zapdos, although trainers should be warned that there is no guarantee of catching a shiny. Fans reported during the earlier Articuno Day that grabbing a shiny version didn't offer the highest odds, although many did report catching one. However, Niantic may have changed things a little since that time, so trainers might find their chances have been boosted. For those wondering about the exact times, it has been confirmed that Zapdos Day will run for three hours, much like Community Days. Shiny Zapdos Day Times: The Asia-Pacific region: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9) Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0) The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT (GMT -8) Pokemon Go Legendary Week REVEALED Tue, February 20, 2018 POKEMON Go fans will be able to battle Rayquaza, Groudon and Kyogre as part of Legendary week. Play slideshow NIANTIC 1 of 7 Pokemon Go Legendary Week runs until March 5 Other bonuses during Zapdos Day include receiving up to five free Raid passes when you spin a Photo Disc at a Gym, as well currently active Candy rewards for catching Pokémon and hatching Eggs. It should also be noted that all Zapdos Pokemon caught during that time period will know the Fast Attack Thundershock. As many fans will already know Zapdos will be available to battle in special gym raids being hosted during the event. So there’s plenty to think about when putting together your team before everything kicks off this morning. ZAPDOS RAID BATTLE There’s plenty of information you can find online to help when battling on Zapdos Day. The Pokemon Company themselves has shared a guide on which Pocket Monsters are best to have on your team. You can find some of those tips below, although it should be noted that new Pokemon may have been added since they were shared: Attack Pokemon: Golem, Rhydon, Tyranitar, Piloswine, Jynx, Articuno, Aerodactyl, Gengar, Alakazam, Dragonite, and Flareon. Zapdos Day runs for three hours today<doc-sep>Niantic Attention, Pokemon Go fans: You'll have a rare opportunity to catch Zapdos on Saturday. The legendary bird is making a comeback, albeit for a very short time, the Pokemon Company announced Tuesday. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT on Saturday, players will be able to capture Zapdos in Raid Battles. During that time, all captured Zapdos will know the Fast Attack Thunder Shock, which certainly sounds useful. You might even come across a Shiny Zapdos (Shiny Pokemon are a rarity in the game). In addition, spinning a Photo Disc at a Gym during the three-hour event will let you get up to five free Raid Passes. Players generally only get one per day. Pokemon Go developer Niantic also just announced a three-strike policy against cheating. That can include lying about your location by messing with your phone's GPS or using third-party software to access Pokemon Go clients or backends. Strike one is a warning, strike two leads to suspension and strike three results in your account being permanently banned.<doc-sep>
Pokemon Go players will soon have another chance to capture Zapdos. As a reward for meeting the Global Challenges goal during Pokemon Go Fest last weekend, the Legendary bird will return to the game this Saturday, July 21, but it won't be available for long. For a three-hour window of time, players will be able to encounter Zapdos again as a Raid Battle at Gyms. As with other Raid Bosses, you will first need to team up with other players in-person to battle the Legendary Pokemon; if you manage to defeat it, you'll then earn an opportunity to capture it. As an Electric- and Flying-type, Zapdos is vulnerable to Rock-type Pokemon such as Golem and Tyranitar. Each Zapdos that is captured during the special event this weekend will know the Thunder Shock attack. Players will also be able to receive up to five free Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms. These passes are required to participate in Raid Battles. Zapdos will be available at different times depending upon which part of the world you live in. You can find the hours the Legendary Pokemon will appear in each region below. Niantic teases that players may also have a chance of encountering a rare Shiny Zapdos during the event hours. North America, South America, and Greenland 11 AM - 2 PM PT 2 PM - 5 PM ET Europe, Africa, Middle East, and India 10 AM - 1 PM BST Asia-Pacific 12 PM - 3 PM JST The final stop of the Pokemon Go Summer Tour is the Safari Zone event in Yokosuka, Japan, which takes place from August 29 to September 2. Even if you can't attend the event in person, players around the world will be able to participate in Global Challenges and help unlock in-game bonuses and rewards. Players also have the next Pokemon Go Community Day to look forward to. Unlike previous events, August's Community Day will take place on two days, August 11 and 12, and it'll feature the popular Pokemon Eevee. Beyond that, Niantic has dropped the first hints that Gen 4 Pokemon may soon be on their way to Pokemon Go.