Overview of the McDonald’s Partnership with Pokemon GO
- Pokemon GO teams up with McDonald’s for special in-person events and rewards, featuring exclusive Lure Modules and Raid Battles.
- The Dual Destiny season is active until March 4, 2025, highlighting Community Days and the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova, inspired by the iconic Pokemon Black and White series.
- The official collaboration kicks off on December 16, 2024.
Pokemon GO developers at Niantic have revealed an exciting collaboration with McDonald’s, set to unfold during the ongoing Dual Destiny season. By visiting participating McDonald’s locations, trainers will have the opportunity to earn enhanced rewards through special location-specific Gyms and events.
Event Dates and Opportunities
The Dual Destiny season is scheduled to run until March 4, 2025, offering players a range of monthly events, including anticipated Community Day festivities. Moreover, the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova promises new narrative elements derived from Pokemon Black and White, with exclusive live events in Los Angeles and New Taipei City.
The collaboration with McDonald’s commences with a limited-time event beginning Monday, December 16, and concluding Sunday, December 22, 2024. During this event, players can engage with sponsored PokeStops and Gyms situated within McDonald’s venues across the United States. Trainers can encounter Pokemon drawn in by Lure Modules at these specific PokeStops and partake in five-star Raid Battles hosted at McDonald’s Gyms. Notably, players can enjoy these Raid Battles from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time throughout each week of the event.
- Upcoming dates for the McDonald’s collaboration include:
- Monday, December 16 to Sunday, December 22, 2024
- Monday, January 20 to Sunday, January 26, 2025
- Monday, February 10 to Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Monday, March 10 to Sunday, March 16, 2025
This McDonald’s collaboration will reoccur on additional weeks, specifically from January 20 to January 26, February 10 to February 16, and March 10 to March 16, 2025. Each week will feature opportunities for trainers to catch various Pokemon and challenge higher-tier Raid Battles, extending the gaming experience throughout the collaboration.
While the specific Pokemon for these upcoming Raid Battles have yet to be announced, Niantic has confirmed the raid lineup for the latter half of December. Players can look forward to encountering Mega Latios in mega raids until December 19, followed by Mega Latias from December 19 to December 26. Giratina (Altered Forme) will make an appearance in five-star raids, while Mega Abomasnow will feature in mega raids during the period from December 26 to January 4, alongside extra Max Battles available throughout December.
In addition, the Pokemon GO Holiday Part 2 event is set to launch on December 22, synchronizing with the conclusion of the initial McDonald’s event. Trainers can anticipate exciting bonuses, such as double XP for capturing Pokemon and a 50% XP boost for completing Raid Battles, offering a great chance to maximize rewards as the season progresses.
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