Apart from the announcement of the Paldea Pokémon, little new information was actually shown in the Pokémon Presents video presentation video presentation relating to Pokémon GO, with much of this content covering already announced events and Pokémon.
Event Bonuses and Activities
The following event bonuses will be active during the event:
- The maximum number of sets a Trainer can play per day in the GO Battle League will go up from 5 to 10.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
World Championships–themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event. Players who complete these tasks will receive an Elite Fast TM, and an encounter with a World Championships 2023 Pikachu, amongst other rewards.
Pokémon Encounters
All Pokémon listed below with a ⁂ next to their name can also be encountered in their Shiny variants.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
- Machop ⁂
- Chinchou ⁂
- Wooper ⁂
- Sableye ⁂
- Meditite ⁂
- Spheal ⁂
- Drilbur ⁂
- Scraggy ⁂ (Shiny debut)
- Bunnelby ⁂
- Wooloo
- Onix ⁂ (uncommon)
- Lickitung ⁂ (uncommon)
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids for this event:
- One-Star Raids
- World Championships 2023 Pikachu ⁂ (debut)
- Alolan Sandshrew ⁂
- Gligar ⁂
- Scraggy ⁂
- Three-Star Raids
- Skarmory ⁂
- Galarian Stunfisk ⁂
- Passimian
The following Pokémon can be encountered when Field Research tasks are completed:
- World Championships 2023 Pikachu ⁂ (debut)
- Alolan Sandshrew ⁂
- Seel ⁂
- Magikarp ⁂
- Galarian Zigzagoon ⁂
- Spheal ⁂
- Passimian
- Wimpod
Several Pokémon will learn special attacks when evolved during the event period:
- Alolan Sandshrew → Alolan Sandslash: Fast Attack Shadow Claw
- Machoke → Machamp: Charged Attack Payback
- Seel→ Dewgong: Fast Attack Ice Shard and Charged Attack Icy Wind
- Sealeo → Walrein: Fast Attack Powder Snow and Charged Attack Icicle Spear
- Galarian Linoone → Obstagoon: Charged Attack Obstruct
The following items will be available beginning on August 11, 2023:
- 2023 Worlds Jersey
- 2023 Worlds Jacket
- 2023 Worlds Tee (Gray)