Get fired up: Pokémon GO’s A Valorous Hero event runs through May 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time! Valiantly complete Timed Research to earn a Fast TM and a Charged TM. Then join Candela in the newest Special Research story—A Valorous Hero—to encounter Ponyta with a Candela-themed accessory. Triumphantly take on Field Research tasks to get Stardust, Revives, Hyper Potions, and an encounter with Ponyta. Trainers will also get twice the Candy for catching Pokémon, and Trainers Level 31 and up will have twice the likelihood of getting Candy XL when they catch Pokémon.

Mega Pinsir and Shiny Tapu Fini will also make their Pokémon GO debuts.

The following Pokémon will appear in raids throughout the event.

• One-Star Raids

  • Hisuian Growlithe

  • Galarian Ponyta

  • Hoothoot

• Three-Star Raids

  • Galarian Stunfisk

  • Druddigon

  • Hisuian Braviary

  • Hisuian Avalugg

• Five-Star Raids

  • Tapu Fini

• Mega Raids

  • Mega Pinsir

Hero up, Trainers!