Niantic Labs is hosting a special Pokemon GO battle event which starts today.
Pokemon GO players can participate in a special Battle Showdown from today through May 14 at nearby Gyms.
The event will features Fighting-type Pokemon such as Machop and Makuhita, which will appear more frequently in the wild. Starting today starting May 1 at 1pm PDT/4pm EDT/9pm UK Pokemon GO players need to be on the lookout for these critters.
Players will earn 2X bonus XP for Gym Battles and Raid Battles until May 14. Raid Battles will also award a guaranteed 3,000 Stardust for participating and at least one Rare Candy if the player wins.
Several actions at Gyms will yield bonuses, including a 2X Badge multiplier. Players can also spin the Photo Disc at Gyms to win even more items.
To reiterate: the special Pokemon GO battle event, Battle Showdown, kicks of today and runs through May 14.
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