Pokémon GO Timeless Travels Update: Release Date and Bonuses

Pokémon GO rings in the winter months with an exciting new season centered around the Hisui region's history. This guide will provide you with information on Pokémon GO Timeless Travels update including the release date and the bonuses awaiting those who can catch 'em all!

Pokémon GO Timeless Travels Release Date

Pokémon GO Timeless Travels goes live on December 1st, 2023 at 10 AM local time, continuing for around three months until March 1st, 2024 at 10 AM. This gives players several weeks to catch special Pokémon, partake in events, and redeem bonuses and more seasonal perks.

Pokémon GO Timeless Travels Bonuses

Some nice bonuses will be active throughout the entirety of Pokémon GO Timeless Travels:

• Guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon for trainers level 31+
• Extra candy reward from all trades
• Increased Candy XL chance from in-person 5-star Raids above level 31
• More XP for 7-day PokéStop streak
• Higher XP and Stardust from 7-day catch streak

Hisuian Pokémon Debuts

The main appeal of Timeless Travels is the introduction of select Pokémon from ancient Hisui to Pokémon GO for the very first time. These rare variants appeared centuries ago in the region that would eventually become Sinnoh.

So far, Hisuian Samurott, Hisuian Decidueye, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Wyrdeer are confirmed. More Hisuian species may also enter the game over the coming weeks. Be sure to explore areas around you frequently for a chance at these elusive encounters.

Eggs-Pedition Access: Special Research

Exciting Special Research called Eggs-Pedition Access can be purchased monthly during Timeless Travels. Complete Timed Research for helpful hatching items like Incubators while discovering Pokemon originally found in Hisui.

Shadow Legendary Raids

Both Shadow Zapdos and Shadow Ho-Oh will be battling trainers in difficult 5-star Shadow Raids on weekends. Defeating them allows you to rescue and catch these rare Shadow Legendary Pokemon.

Meanwhile, more common 1-star and 3-star Shadow Raids featuring other species will be available every day.

Wild Spawns

Catching Pokémon in the wild also brings new discoveries during Pokémon GO Timeless Travels Update. Certain species will appear more frequently depending on the current hemisphere and location terrain.

Water/Beach Areas:

• Alolan Dugtrio
• Shellder
• Paldean Wooper
• Lotad
• Corphish
• Clamperl
• Goomy

Forests:

• Alolan Exeggutor
• Parasect
• Scyther
• Combee
• Dwebble
• Passimian
• Smoliv

Mountains:

• Alolan Geodude
• Rhyhorn
• Larvitar
• Sableye
• Bronzor
• Roggenrola
• Drilbur

Cities:

• Vulpix
• Ampharos
• Sneasel
• Zigzagoon
• Trubbish
• Klink
• Nimble

Northern Hemisphere:

• Beldum
• Pidove
• Foongus
• Winter Deerling
• Chespin
• Fennekin
• Froakie

Southern Hemisphere:

• Treeko
• Torchic
• Mudkip
• Shroomish
• Starly
• Summer Deerling
• Gible

More Hisuian Pokémon, events, and new features are likely still in development for the later Pokémon GO Timeless Travels update. Stay tuned for announcements!