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The first major event for Pokémon Go's 2022 year kicks things up with the Mountains of Power effect. In it, players will have an increased take a chance of encountering several Rock and Steel-blazon Pokémon. It's too the debut for the adjacent mega Pokémon, Mega Aerodactyl, that you tin can add to your roster to take with you during your adventure.

The Mountains of Ability event begins on January 7 at ten AM in your local fourth dimension zone. During the outcome, you'll have to walk half the distance to earn hearts with your buddy equally you have them past your side, increasing the number of rewards and benefits you'll receive. In the wild, yous expect to find, Geodude, Onix, Nosepass, Barboach, Ferroseed, Zubat, and Machop far more often.

A new rotation of raids will besides be actualization during the effect. Players can expect to run into Alolan Geodude, Onix, Ursaring, Donphan, Medicham, Absol, Beldum, Bronzor, and the legendary Heatran appearing in the standard raids. For those who want to evolve their Aerodactyl into a Mega Aerdactyl, you'll demand to face off against this fearsome Pokémon in Mega Raids to earn Mega Aerodactyl Candy. Nosotros highly recommend bringing a friend with y'all to consummate them.

Alongside the Mountains of Power, there will as well be a Timed Inquiry available where you can earn encounters with Mawile and Beldum. There will as well be a handful of field research tasks you can consummate to find Alolan Geodude, Slumga, and Mawile.

The Mountain of Powers issue ends on January xiii at 8 PM in your local time zone.