Pokémon GO releases selectable timed challenges with XP bonuses until May
Pokémon GO brings back selectable timed challenges, allowing players to choose between three mission types with different experience bonuses. The event starts on Tuesday, May 5th, at 10am and continues until Tuesday, May 12th, at 8pm. Jogadores has until this deadline to participate and redeem all rewards offered by developer Niantic.
Selectable challenges work uniquely in Pokémon GO. Upon receiving the mission, the player chooses between Explorar, Capturar or Batalhar. The bonus starts to take effect immediately after selection, but the choice cannot be changed. Explore gives you 5x XP when spinning PokéStops. Capturar rewards 1.5x XP on good or better throws. Batalhar adds 5,000 XP for each raid battle completed.
Recompensas event totals
Players who complete all stages will receive:
- Doce Raro x 5
- Framboesa Dourada x 3
- Hiper Bola x 10
- Super Bola x 10
- Bola Monstro x 5
- Poeira Estelar x 500
Rewards remain identical regardless of which option you choose. What changes is only the XP bonus when completing tasks.
Detalhes from the explore step
The first stage of Explorar requires the player to travel 5 kilometers. Girar 50 PokéStops and Ginásios make up the second task. Completar both targets releases Super Bola x 10, Hiper Bola x 10, Framboesa Dourada x 3 and Doce Raro x 5.
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Detalhes from the capture step
Jogadores who choose Capturar must make 15 excellent throws in the first stage. The second task calls for 50 curveball throws. When completing all activities, they receive Super Bola x 10, Hiper Bola x 10, Framboesa Dourada x 3 and Doce Raro x 5.
Detalhes step battle
Quem opts for Batalhar needs to win 5 attack battles. Usar super effective special attacks 25 times during combat is the second requirement. The rewards are Super Bola x 10, Hiper Bola x 10, Framboesa Dourada x 3 and Doce Raro x 5.
Event Contexto in Permanent Week
Desafio of Tempo Selecionável works during Semana Evergreen, a period without major events. Trata is an experimental implementation that offers challenge content during break weeks in the official Pokémon GO calendar. The system allows players to adapt missions to their playing style, choosing the bonus that most benefits them.
