Hey there, fellow trainers! If you’ve ever dreamed of your Pokémon donning a crown and strutting their stuff like true monarchs, then buckle up because Pokémon Go’s Crown Clash event is here, and it’s dripping with royal flair. Running from May 10 through May 18, this event throws the royal spotlight on Nidoqueen and Nidoking – both sporting snazzy crowns – while introducing the pun-tastic debut of Kingambit, the evolution of Bisharp. Now, who wouldn’t want their team to look that regal when conquering gyms?
Event Perks and Bonuses Besides the visual royal upgrade, get ready for some seriously rewarding bonuses. Evolving your Pokémon now nets you double XP, so you can level up faster than a king’s steed! And it gets even better: during Crown Clash, you’ll have an increased chance to snag shiny versions of those crown-wearing Nidoqueen and Nidoking – along with a few other gems like Slowpoke, Combee, and Litleo. Oh, and catch a Slowpoke to bag yourself a King’s Rock evolution item. I mean, even Slowpokes deserve a royal accessory, right?
Collection Challenges – Prove Your Monarchy This event isn’t just about fancy spawns; it also rolls out an exciting Collection Challenge called ‘The Crowned.’ It’s your chance to show off your versatility. Here’s what you need to do:
• Catch a Snivy • Evolve a Servine into Serperior • Catch a Piplup • Evolve a Prinplup into Empoleon • Catch a Slakoth • Evolve a Vigoroth into Slaking • Catch a Combee • Evolve a Combee into Vespiquen • Catch a Slowpoke • Evolve a Slowpoke into Slowking • Catch a Litleo • Evolve a Litleo into Pyroar
Complete these royal tasks and you’ll be rewarded with a Pawniard encounter, 5,000 Stardust, and a whopping 10,000 XP. And if you’re already leveling at 31 or higher, you’re in for an extra treat—a guaranteed Candy XL for evolving your Pokémon. Talk about a treasure fit for a king!
Field Research Tasks – Spin Your Way to Victory Not a fan of Collection Challenges? No worries—just spin those PokéStops during the event to snag special Field Research tasks. You might end up with tasks like:
• Catching 10 Pokémon (with Slakoth, Piplup, or Litleo making an appearance) • Evolving 2 Pokémon (spotting Slowpoke, Combee, or Snivy) • Powering up Pokémon 5 times (with encounters including Sneasel, Klink, or Pawniard) • Winning a raid with challenges featuring Sneasel, Klink, or Pawniard • Even pulling off 2 raid wins could get you a crowned encounter with Nidoqueen or Nidoking
Boosted Spawns – Royalty in the Wild During Crown Clash, your favorite critters are making extra appearances in the wild. Keep your eyes peeled for these Pokémon, which will spawn more frequently during the event: • Slowpoke* • Slakoth • Piplup • Combee* • Snivy • Pawniard • Litleo*
Those marked with an asterisk also boast an “increased chance” of being found in their shiny variants. So, if your inner treasure hunter is ready, now’s the time to roll out your catching skills!
Raid Targets – Royal Raid Battles The Crown Clash event even revamps the raid schedule with some regal adjustments. In one-star raids, expect to face off against Sneasel, Klink, and Pawniard. For three-star raids, the stats are raised with crowned Nidoqueen and Nidoking taking center stage. And yes, these crowned royals also have an “increased chance” of flashing their shiny side when raided!
So, trainers, whether you’re a die-hard raider, an avid collector, or someone just in it for those extra XP boosts, Crown Clash is the event to crown your gameplay with rewards and royal fun. Now go out there, catch ’em all, and let your Pokémon bask in their newfound majesty!
Source: This article was inspired by content from Polygon . All images belong to their respective owners.