With the Mega Pokemon mechanic in Pokemon Go recently undergoing big changes, Niantic is upping the ante with the introduction of the game's first Mega Legendary Pokemon, Mega Latias and Mega Latios, on May 3.

　　The dynamic Mega duo will be coming to Pokemon Go during the new Pokemon Air Adventures event, which begins May 3 at 10 AM local time and runs until May 8 at 7 PM local time. The event will also feature special timed research tasks centering around catching Pikachu and an assortment of Flying-type Pokemon, and completing those tasks will earn Mega Energy for the two new Pokemon.

　　The full list of perks and bonuses for the Pokemon Go Air Adventures event is as follows:

　　Pokémon Debuts

　　Mega Latias and Mega Latios debut in Mega Raids

　　Latias caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Mistball

　　Latios caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Luster Purge.

　　Timed Research

　　Special Timed Research focused on catching Pikachu and Flying-type Pokémon will be available for the event. Players who complete the tasks will earn:

　　50 Latias Mega Energy

　　50 Mega Latios Energy

　　3000 XP

　　Encounter with Flying Pikachu.

　　Pokemon

　　Wild Encounters

　　Charizard (rare encounter)

　　Doduo

　　Drifloon

　　Flying Pikachu

　　Jigglypuff

　　Magikarp

　　Mantine (rare encounter)

　　Meowth

　　Psyduck

　　Swablu

　　Wingull

　　Three-Star Raids

　　Charizard

　　Lapras

　　Togekiss

　　Mega Raids

　　Mega Latias

　　Mega Latios

　　7 km Eggs

　　Emolga

　　Mantyke

　　Noibat

　　Togepi

　　Field Research

　　Doduo

　　Emolga

　　Flying Pikachu

　　Swablu

　　Event Bonus

　　All Eggs placed in Incubators during the event will need half the normal distance traveled to hatch.

　　Pokemon Air Adventures is the first of many events scheduled for Pokemon Go in May, with the monthly Community Day recently confirmed to focus on Alolan Geodude. Niantic also recently revealed details for Pokemon Go Fest 2022, which is scheduled to take place June 4 and 5.

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