A handful of “fortunate” Pokemon are showing in Sword and Protect till Jan. 9.
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A brand new occasion is now underway in Pokemon Sword and Protect. To have fun the beginning of the brand new yr, a handful of Pokemon thought-about “fortunate” are showing extra steadily in Max Raids, together with Shiny Magikarp.
Till Jan. 9, gamers may have an elevated probability of encountering Meowth, Magikarp, Sudowoodo and Darmanitan in Max Raid dens throughout the Wild Space, Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra. Shiny Magikarp will even be showing in five-star raids all through the occasion, though it is going to be a lot rarer to seek out.
The New 12 months occasion runs till 3:59 p.m. PT / 6:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 9.
Earlier than the occasion Pokemon can start showing in your sport, you will first have to refresh your Max Raid dens. You are able to do so both by connecting the sport on-line by way of the Y-Comm or deciding on “Get the Wild Space Information” from the Thriller Reward menu.
A couple of weeks after Sword and Protect’s raid occasion ends, a brand-new Pokemon sport referred to as Pokemon Legends: Arceus launches for Nintendo Switch. Gamers who’ve information for different Pokemon video games on their system will obtain a few extra bonuses in Legends, together with particular coach outfits and analysis quests to catch legendary Pokemon. Pokemon Legends: Arceus launches on Jan. 28.
