Adventure Effects in Pokémon GO have become a very exceptional resource, even though only a select group of powerful Pokémon currently have adventure effects. You will get to know the Pokémon that have Adventure effects, their Adventure effects, what they do, and how to activate them.
What Are Adventure Effects in Pokémon GO?
Adventure Effects in Pokémon GO is a relatively recent feature that enhances gameplay by giving certain Pokémon the ability to trigger temporary effects that can benefit the trainer in various ways. These effects often provide boosts like increased wild Pokémon encounters, extended time for “Trainer boosts” items, higher catch chances, or other benefits that persist for a set duration. You can activate (or extend the duration) of the effect as much as you need it if you have the resources required.
What are Adventure Effects in Pokémon GO are used for?
The table below shows the Pokémon, their Adventure effects in Pokémon GO, what they do, the resources needed, and the duration per use.
| Pokémon | Adventure Effect | What it does | Resources Needed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Moongeist Beam | Activating this effect will cause Pokémon found at night to spawn around you. When in use, Pokémon that can evolve only at night will be able to evolve during the day | 3,000 Stardust and 3 Necrozma Candy | 10 minutes |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Sunsteel Strike | Activating this effect will cause Pokémon found during the day to spawn around you. When in use, Pokémon that can evolve only during the day will be able to evolve at night | 3,000 Stardust and 3 Necrozma Candy | 10 minutes |
| Dialga (Origin) | Roar of Time | When activated, this effect distorts time by pausing it throughout the use of the effect. It pauses the timers (extends their duration) of Incense, Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Daily Adventure Incense. | 5,000 Stardust and 5 Dialga Candy | 6 minutes |
| Palkia (Origin) | Spacial Rend | This effect, when activated, distorts space by allowing encounters with wild Pokémon with increased distance. It allows trainers to find and encounter Pokémon from farther away. | 5,000 Stardust and 5 Palkia Candy | 10 minutes |
| Kyurem (White) | Ice Burn | When activated, the effect surrounds Pokémon with an ultracold, freezing wind. This slows down the target ring during encounters, making Pokémon easier to catch, either by hand or by connected accessory devices. | 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy | 10 minutes |
| Kyurem (Black) | Freeze Shock | This effect, when in use, casts electrically charged ice, immobilizing Pokémon during encounters. It makes Pokémon easier to catch, either by hand or by connected accessory devices. | 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy | 10 minutes |
| Zamazenta (Crowned) | Behemoth Bash | When activated, Pokémon’s defense in raids and Max Battles will be strengthened | 5,000 Stardust and 5 Zamazenta Candy | 6 minutes |
| Zacian (Crowned) | Behemoth Blade | When activated, Pokémon’s attacks in raids and Max Battles will be strengthened | 5,000 Stardust and 5 Zacian Candy | 6 minutes |
| Eternatus | Dynamax Cannon | When activated, all your Pokémon in Max Battle will have their Max Moves temporarily boosted by one level. This means if a Max Move is at level (0,1,2, or 3) it will be boosted to level (1,2,3 or 4) respectively for a certain duration when Dynamax Cannon is activated before starting the Max Battle | 5,000 Stardust and 30 Eternatus Candy | 10 minutes |
| Mega Mewtwo X or Mewtwo | Dynamic Punch+ | Activate Mega Mewtwo X’s Adventure Effect to increase your Pokémon’s damage against Mega-Evolved Pokémon in Mega Raids and Super Mega Raids. In Super Mega Raids, this Adventure Effect will also allow Trainers to break two shields at once instead of one. | 75 Mega Mewtwo X Energy and 5 Mewtwo Candy | 10 minutes |
| Mega Mewtwo Y or Mewtwo | Future Sight+ | Activate Mega Mewtwo Y’s Adventure Effect to see into the future and reveal Pokémon that will appraise as three-star or higher when entering a Pokémon encounter. Upon entering an encounter with a Pokémon while the Future Sight+ Adventure Effect is active, the encountered Pokémon will glow if it will appraise with high stats. | 75 Mega Mewtwo Y Energy and 5 Mewtwo Candy | 12 minutes |
Important Information about Adventure Effects in Pokémon GO
To use the effect, the Pokémon of choice must have the attack type. As an example, if you want to activate Spacial Rend, the Palkia (Origin) you choose must have the Charged Attack called Spacial Rend. If the Pokémon has the Adventure Effect Attack, you can activate the effect by going into your Pokémon storage and then searching for the Pokémon. However, this is different for Mewtwo. For Mewtwo, you must have mega-evolved the Mewtwo previously to have access to either of its adventure effects.
Consequently, you will see the adventure effects in Pokémon GO’s information on the Pokémon page. Click on the “Use” button to activate the effect. From here, you can choose the duration of your choice, up to a maximum duration of two hours each time. You can extend the duration the same way you activated it. In essence, to have access to the effects, the following Pokémon must have their respective Charged Attack.
- Dawn Wings: Moongeist Beam.
- Dusk Mane: Sunsteel Strike.
- Dialga (Origin): Roar of Time
- Palkia (Origin): Spacial Rend
- Kyurem (White): Glaciate
- Kyurem (Black): Glaciate
- Zamazenta (Crowned): Iron Head turned into Behemoth Bash
- Zacian (Crowned): Iron Head turned into Behemoth Blade
- Eternatus: Dynamax Cannon.
- Mewtwo: previously mega-evolved
Pro Tip: Always double-check your Stardust and Candy balances before activating longer durations, as high-tier effects like Spacial Rend and Roar of Time can quickly drain your resources if stacked repeatedly.
Go ahead and make the best use of these effects.
For official adventure effects updates, check out the Pokémon GO official website.
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