A new season is about to begin in Pokemon Go, and the mobile game is kicking it off in a big way with a variety of new and returning events throughout March.
The new Might and Mastery season will mark the arrival of the legendary Pokemon Kubfu, which will appear as part of the season-long Special Research story beginning March 5. On top of that, the game will host two Community Days this month, as well as a Dynamax Raikou Max Battle Weekend and a Mega Absol Raid Day.
That’s just the tip of the Bergmite for March’s activities, with the Bug Out, Festival of Colors, and more also on the horizon over the next few weeks. You can see all of the biggest events happening in Pokemon Go this month below.
## March Raid Schedule
Pokemon Go is refreshing its raid rotations once again beginning March 4.
The legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will return to five-star raids in the first half of the month, with Tapu Koko and Heatran slated to follow later in March. Mega Raids, meanwhile, will feature Mega Lucario, Mega Swampert, and Mega Pinsir, and Shadow Regice will appear in special Shadow Raids every weekend.
A new selection of Dynamax Pokemon will also appear in Max Battles throughout the month, including Chansey, Machop, and Caterpie. You can see March’s full Raid Schedule below:
### Max Battles
**March 4-10**
– Gastly
– Beldum
– Pidove
– Darumaka
– Sobble
**March 10-17**
– Krabby
– Beldum
– Drilbur
– Darumaka
**March 17-24**
– Machop
– Chansey
– Scorbunny
– Falinks
**March 24-31**
– Charmander
– Caterpie
– Chansey
– Pidove
### Five-star Raids
**March 4-13**
**March 13-22**
– Tapu Koko (w/Nature’s Madness)
**March 22-31**
### Mega Raids
**March 4-13**
**March 13-22**
**March 22-31**
### Shadow Raids
**Weekends in March**
## March Spotlight Hours
Pokemon Go is hosting more weekly Spotlight Hour events in March, with a new selection of featured Pokemon and bonuses to look forward to this month.
Every Tuesday evening from 6-7 PM local time, one particular species of Pokemon will be appearing in the wild more frequently, making this a good chance to fill out your Pokedex and stock up on candy. On top of that, you’ll earn an extra bonus during that hour, such as double XP or Stardust for catching Pokemon.
You can see March’s Spotlight Hour schedule below:
**March 4**
– **Featured Pokemon:** Makuhita
– **Bonus:** 2x transfer candy
**March 11**
– **Featured Pokemon:** Roselia
– **Bonus:** 2x evolution XP
**March 18**
– **Featured Pokemon:** Shellder
– **Bonus:** 2x catch Stardust
**March 25**
– **Featured Pokemon:** Cutiefly
– **Bonus:** 2x catch XP
## Powerful Potential
Pokemon Go is kicking its new season off with a new event called Powerful Potential, which runs from March 5-10.
The event will mark the start of the Might and Mastery Special Research story, which will introduce the legendary Wushu Pokemon Kubfu to the game. In addition, you’ll have your first chance to catch a shiny Charcadet during the event.
On top of the featured Pokemon, event-themed Timed and Field Research tasks will be available throughout the event, as will special Raid and Max Battle bosses.
### Field Research Encounters
– Alolan Raichu
– Hisuian Typhlosion
– Sableye
– Gothita
– Solosis
– Sinistea
### Raids
**One-star**
**Three-star**
– Alolan Raichu
– Hisuian Typhlosion
– Sableye
### Max Battles
**One-star**
– Dynamax Grookey
– Dynamax Scorbunny
– Dynamax Sobble
**Six-star**
– Gigantamax Venusaur
– Gigantamax Charizard
– Gigantamax Blastoise
March’s second Community Day event is slated for March 22, and it will be a Community Day Classic starring the water-type Pokemon Totodile.
Throughout the event, Totodile will be appearing in the wild much more frequently, and you’ll have increased odds of encountering a shiny Totodile. Additionally, any Croconaw that you evolve into Feraligatr until March 29 will learn the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
On top of that, the game will offer event-themed Timed and Field Research tasks to complete, as well as a handful of bonuses. Lure Modules and Incense will remain active for three hours rather than their usual duration, and any eggs you place into Incubators will hatch at a quarter of the distance they normally require.