Pokemon GO Adventure Week Features Aerodactyl Raid & Capture

By TJ Denzer ·

Starting on May 24, a new Pokemon GO event dubbed Adventure Week will host a slew of bonuses for players, leading up to a raid which features Aerodactyl among other Pokemon.

Pokemon GO Adventure Week Features Aerodactyl Raid & Capture

It's a cool new week for fans of first-generation Pokemon in Pokemon GO, especially if you're into the Prehistoric types. A new event has been announced which will allow players to acquire neat bonuses as they adventure, culminating in a Raid that will feature Aerodactyl as the boss.

The announcement was made on May 24, 2018 in an official press release from the Pokemon GO team:

"Trainers,

Adventurous new research is on tap during an exciting in-game celebration! Starting on May 24 at 1:00 P.M. PDT, unique Field Research will be available with some exciting rewards, including a Raid Battle appearance by Pokémon such as Aerodactyl.

Throughout the celebration, Rock-type Pokémon such as Geodude, Lileep, and Nosepass will appear more frequently in the wild. There are also incentives to trek around: your Buddy Pokémon will earn Candy 4× faster throughout the event! Plus, you’ll receive extra XP for spinning the Photo Discs at PokéStops or Gyms—up to 10 times the usual amount if this is your first time encountering a unique PokéStop or Gym!

Fortune favors the bold, Trainers, so join this adventure before it ends on June 5. Get up and GO!

—The Pokémon GO team"

A first-generation prehistoric Pokemon and a Rock/Flying type, Aerodactyl has traditionally been one of the hardest Pokemon to find and catch in GO.
A first-generation prehistoric Pokemon and a Rock/Flying type, Aerodactyl has traditionally been one of the hardest Pokemon to find and catch in GO. [Image by Time Out KL]

It's worth noting that "Pokemon such as Aerodactyl" will be involved in the raid, so we could see more interesting types once the event actually begins or as it progresses. Anyone looking to get their hands on some harder to get Rock-Types are in for a treat, but extra candies and XP are also involved to sweeten the deal.

With the event coming into play, players will have from May 24 at 1PM PT to June 5 to take advantage, so get your friends together, be alert, and get ready to take down the Prehistoric King of the Skies!

This Adventure Week event precedes various new events of the Pokemon GO Summer Tour. You can check out what's in store next as the Summer Tour kicks off in various areas worldwide.