Which Timed Research path will you choose during Pokémon GO’s Legendary Heroes event? The Legendary Heroes event takes place from Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pick your path in Pokémon GO’s Legendary Heroes event!

Legendary Heroes - Thursday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• Special Trades will require 50% less Stardust.
• Koffing will be able to evolve into Galarian Weezing.

Timed Research: Sword Path or Shield Path?

Trainers will be able to access free branching Timed Research that awards items, XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon that are determined by which path you pick.

The path you choose will also determine which Collection Challenge you have and which Pokémon will be attracted to Incense for the duration of the event!

Incense Encounters: Sword Path

If the Sword Path is chosen, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense throughout the event.

Seedot
Scraggy
Gothita
Deino
Swirlix
Passimian

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Incense Encounters: Shield Path

If the Shield Path is chosen, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense throughout the event.

Larvitar
Lotad
Croagunk
Solosis
Spritzee
Oranguru

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Galarian Ponyta
Koffing
Galarian Darumaka
Grookey
Scorbunny
Sobble
Skwovet

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Zacian—if you’re lucky!

One-Star Raids: Galarian Ponyta , Galarian Darumaka , Goomy , Jangmo-o
Three-Star Raids: Turtonator , Drampa
Five-Star Raids: Zacian
Mega Raids: Mega Gardevoir

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete catch- and trade-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. The path you pick during the event will determine which challenges and Pokémon you encounter.

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete the tasks to earn Rare Candy, Stardust, and encounters with Galarian Slowpoke!

Pokémon GO Web Store

The Pokémon GO Web Store has you covered for your encounters with Zacian with the Ultra Raid Box! This offer features three Remote Raid Passes and one Premium Battle Pass for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).

Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/legendary-heroes-2024