Pokémon GO players have something exciting to look forward to as Niantic is set to introduce Dynamax Drilbur in the “Simply Groundbreaking” event, running from November 15 to November 17, 2024. This addition is part of Season 16, which began in September and brought the popular Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon to the game after much anticipation. Over the past few months, players have seen many fan-favorite Dynamax forms, such as Wooloo, Skwovet, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and even Gastly, appearing through special events and raids. Now, Drilbur is the latest Pokémon to get the Dynamax treatment.
Event Details: Simply Groundbreaking
The Simply Groundbreaking event will begin on Friday, November 15, at 10 a.m. and end on Sunday, November 17, at 8 p.m. (local time). During this event, trainers can battle and catch Dynamax Drilbur in one-star Max Battles. If lucky, trainers might even find it in its shiny form! Once captured, Drilbur and its evolution, Excadrill, can be used in Dynamax form during these special battles.
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Here’s a quick overview of the event:
When: Friday, November 15 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, November 17 at 8 p.m. local time
New Pokémon: Dynamax Drilbur (available in one-star Max Battles)
Bonus: Trainers level 31 and above will have a double chance of earning Candy XL when catching Pokémon
New Field Research: Tasks that reward Drilbur encounters and Drilbur Candy
Wild Encounters: Pokémon such as Jigglypuff, Alolan Diglett, Phanpy, and Woobat will appear more often, and they may be shiny
During the event, trainers will see more of certain Ground-type Pokémon in the wild, including Drilbur itself. Special Field Research tasks will give players chances to earn Drilbur Candy and Candy XL, which are needed to evolve Drilbur into Excadrill, a powerful Ground/Steel-type Pokémon.
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What’s Coming Next in Pokémon GO?
This November is packed with events for Pokémon GO fans. In addition to the Simply Groundbreaking event, the Max Out season calendar has a few other highlights:
Harvest Festival (starting November 7): Shiny Smoliv debuts
Community Day (November 10): Featuring Mankey
Pokémon GO Wild Area: Fukuoka and Global Event (November 23-24): Introduction of Dynamax and Gigantamax Toxtricity
End-of-Season Event (November 27 – December 1): Details to come
With the debut of Dynamax Drilbur and several events lined up, November promises to be an exciting month for Pokémon GO players. Be sure to mark your calendars and don’t miss out on catching this new Dynamax Pokémon!
