Hello coaches! Competitor Week is coming, and it brings competitive Pokémon and competition! The Season of Legends continues with Rivals’ Week, an event that celebrates rivalry between Pokémon.
The Rivals Week event runs from Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 10:00 to Sunday 18 April 2021 at 20:00 local time. For more events taking place in Pokémon GO this month, check out our guide to events in April 2021 in Pokémon GO.
Date and time
- Start: Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 10:00
- End: Sunday 18 April 2021 at 20:00 local time.
Therian Forme Landorus, Skrelp and Clauncher debut in Pokémon GO
Therian Forme Landorus will appear in 5-star raids for the first time! Check out our Landorus (Therian) Raid Counters Guide for preparation!

Skrelp and Clauncheralong with their evolutions make their Pokémon GO debut. They will appear in the wild, in raids and encounters in the field.
Elevated wild spawns
Pokémon known for their rivalry will play more often in the wild
Suggested eggs of 5 km
The following Pokémon hatch from 5 km of eggs obtained during the event
Competitors in raids
The next Pokémon will appear more frequently in raids
Opportunity research
Enjoy exclusive field research tasks that will lead to encounters with rival Pokémon, such as Skrelp and Clauncher!
Team Go Rocket
Our sources tell us that Team GO Rocket PokéStops will take over more frequently and that their balloons will take to the air in greater numbers. So be on the lookout.