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Pokemon GO Charged Up Research Day
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Pokemon GO Charged-Up Research Day: Date and Time, Featured Pokemon, and More

It's electrifying.

You better charge up and prepare yourself for the latest event in Pokemon GO. The Pokemon GO Charged-Up Research Day allows trainers to encounter and catch a whole range of Electric-type Pokemon. So, if you still need that Electric medal, this one’s for you!

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Pokemon GO Charged-Up Research Day Details

Niantic has announced the latest Pokemon GO event, and it’s shorter than previous events. The Charged-Up Research Day gives you three hours to catch plenty of Electric-type Pokemon. That’s quite a short period of time, so here’s everything you need to know to make the most of it.

Event Date and Time

The Pokemon GO Charged-Up Research Day will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokemon can be encountered in the wild for the duration of the event.

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Pikachu★
Voltorb★
Plusle★
Minun★
Emolga
Pawmi

Field Research Task Encounters

The following Pokemon can be encountered as a reward for completing special Field Research tasks that can be obtained via PokeStops during the event period.

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Chinchou★
Electrike★
Blitzle★
Joltik★
Helioptile★

Timed Research

Trainers will have the option to participate in and complete special Charged-Up Research Day Timed Research by purchasing it for $1 USD or the equivalent in your local currency. The Timed Research will task trainers with completing various Field Research tasks for a chance at encountering the following Pokemon.

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Chinchou★
Electrike★
Blitzle★
Joltik★
Helioptile★

As this is Timed Research, trainers will only have until Sunday, March 3, 2024, 5:00 PM local time to make sure that they have completed it.

The Charged-Up Research Day is lighter than other recent events, but honestly, that’s a good thing as we recover from Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh – Global and prepare for Litten’s upcoming Community Day.


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Priscilla is both the weekend editor and a freelance writer at Prima Games. She began working at Prima Games in early 2023. Prior to this, she spent nine years writing for both her own personal gaming blog, and other related websites. Priscilla has grown up playing video games, and most often plays her PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles. You can find her playing Final Fantasy XIV, RuneScape, Pokemon GO, or lost in the latest RPG to release. She is an Australian living in the United States with her American husband, three children, and her Basset Hound. Before moving to the United States, Priscilla obtained a Bachelors of Secondary Education majoring in English and Japanese Language. This allowed her to teach English and Japanese in a high school setting. You can follow her on Twitter/X at @Cilllah