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Pokémon Go events April 2024: Full schedule, dates, and times

Bugs and more sizable surprises.

The World of Wonders season is going strong in Pokémon Go, with a new lineup of events bringing fresh content and Pokémon to the game throughout April. From Sizable Surprises to Mega Heracross’ debut, your eyes will be bugging out as you try to keep up with the action. 

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Starting on April 4 with the Sizable Surprises event, most of the month’s content centers around Pokémon both big and small, along with the environment that surrounds them. That means trainers can look forward to the return of two key Pokémon Go events, Bug Out and Sustainability Week, to pair with some bonuses and Community Day celebrations. Just be ready for some surprises to jump out of the foliage alongside this full guide to all Pokémon Go’s April events. 

Pokémon Go event guide April 2024: All event start and end times

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EventStart and end times
London Games Festival (IRL Only)Start: March 29
End: April 15
Sizable SurprisesStart: April 4 at 10am local time
End: April 9 at 8pm local time
Bagon Community Day ClassicStart: April 7 at 2pm local time
End: April 7 at 5pm local time
Bug OutStart: April 12 at 10am local time
End: April 17 at 8pm local time
Mega Heracross Raid DayStart: April 13 at 2pm local time
End: April 13 at 5pm local time
April Community DayStart: April 20 at 2pm local time
End: April 20 at 5pm local time
Sustainability WeekStart: April 22 at 10am local time
End: April 26 at 8pm local time
Hatch DayStart: April 28 at 2pm local time
End: April 28 at 5pm local time

Along with these events, you also have a rotating set of Pokémon featured in the April raid rotation and new Spotlight and Raid Hours every week.


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