Pokemon GO Magnetic Study: Schedule, event bonuses, and more

Pokemon GO Magnetic Study is the latest in-game event that's coming online around the world. During the event, trainers will have an increased opportunity to come across Shiny Magnemite, Shiny Plusle and Shiny Minun. There will also be day-specific event bonuses and event-themed Timed Research.

To learn more about the Magnetic Study event, continue reading below.

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Pokemon GO Magnetic Study event overview

Schedule and event bonuses

Magnetic Study takes place from Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 12 am local time to Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11.59 pm local time. The event bonuses are as follows:

• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Magnemite, Shiny Plusle and Shiny Minun.
• Magnetic Lure Modules are more likely to attract event-themed Pokémon.
• 2× XP for catching Pokémon [exclusive to October 15].
• 50% more XP from Raid Battles [exclusive to October 16].
• 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon [exclusive to October 17].

Timed Research

During the course of the event, trainers will get one Timed Research every day. Niantic revealed the following information regarding the same:

October 15

• Encounters with the featured Pokémon of the day: Plusle [shiny encounter available].
• 5,000 XP.
• 2,500 Stardust.

October 16

• Encounters with the featured Pokémon of the day: Magnemite [shiny encounter available].
• 1 Magnetic Lure Module.

October 17

• Encounters with the featured Pokémon of the day: Minun [shiny encounter available].
• 5,000 XP.
• 2,500 Stardust.

These Timed Research tasks need to be completed, and rewards to be collected before 11.59 pm local time.

Field Research Task encounters

Trainers will encounter the following Pokemon from completing event-themed Field Research tasks:

• Magnemite [shiny encounter available]
• Plusle [shiny encounter available]
• Minun [shiny encounter available]

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