Pokemon Day 2020 | Pokemon Sword Shield

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:59 PM

Read this article to learn details about Pokemon Day in February 2020. When is Pokemon Day? Find out the date, special new events, new Mythical Pokemon, Mewtwo raid battle, & more!!!

Table of Contents

Mewtwo Max Raid Battle Event
Kanto Starter Raid Battles
Mythical Pokemon Zarude Revealed
Other Events This Year
What Is Pokemon Day

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Mewtwo Max Raid Battle Event

Now Available In Game

Event Duration	February 27th - March 2nd, 2020

Mewtwo will be making an appearance in Max Raid Battles across the Galar region for Pokemon Day. Currently it seems that this Pokemon is not able to be captured, but you can still take it out and get rewards!

Mewtwo Raid Battle Rewards

The following is an example of some items which you can obtain from defeating Mewtwo in a Max Raid Battle:

Exp Candy M
Exp Candy L
Exp Candy XL
Dynamax Candy
Bottle Cap
PP Max
PP Up
Rare Candy
Comet Shard
Big Nugget
Balm Mushroom

Check Out Our Mewtwo Battle Guide Here For Details!

Kanto Starter Raid Battles

Event Duration & Details

Event Duration	February 27th - March 2nd, 2020

Pokemon Which Appear
Squirtle	Charmander	Bulbasaur
Wartortle	Charmeleon	Ivysaur

Alongside the special Mewtwo raid event, you'll be able to encounter the first 2 evolutionary forms of Kanto starters all across the Wild Area. Unlike Mewtwo, the Kanto starters are catchable!

Check Out All Kanto Starter Raid Rewards Here

New Mythical Pokemon

Zarude Revealed At Last

The new Mythical Pokemon Zarude was revealed on February 28th via Twitter. It is a Dark/Grass type ape-like Pokemon which lives in deep forested areas. It seems it will play a large role in an upcoming Pokemon movie this year!

Check Out More Info On Zarude, The New Mythical Pokemon

Other Pokemon Day Events

Favorite Pokemon Vote

Hundreds of Pokémon have entered.

Millions of Trainers have voted.

Meet the top 10 contenders for #PokemonOfTheYear, and your 2020 winner – just in time for #PokemonDay!

https://t.co/XvB0NKTGQs pic.twitter.com/Grxt0vlhGx
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 27, 2020

For Pokemon Day 2020, fans were able to vote on their favorite Pokemon. Take a look at the above video to see if some of your favorites won!

Special Pokemon Go Event

Starting February 25th, you will have a chance to see certain Pokemon out in the wild more often in Pokemon Go. The 3 Kanto starters will also have a chance of hatching from 7km eggs as well!

Pokemon You Can Catch
Bulbasaur	Squirtle	Charmander
Pikachu	Eevee	-

*The above event is limited to Pokemon Go!!!

Pokemon Movie Arrives On Netflix

February 27th will also be the day when the Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution is released on Netflix. This movie is a reimagining of the hit 1999 Pokemon: The First Movie, but redone with new computer graphics.

When and What Is Pokemon Day?

February's Annual Celebration Of All Things Pokemon

Pokemon Day is on February 27th, and it celebrates the original release of Pocket Monsters Red and Green in Japan, way back in 1996. Pokemon would come to the rest of the world 2-3 years later.

Various Pokemon-Related Celebrations Are Held

During Pokemon Day, many special events and announcements are to be expected. In 2019, for example, Pokemon Sword and Shield were officially announced. We can perhaps hope for a similar new game announcement this year too!