Kingambit joins Pokémon Go in Crown Clash event

Crown Clash Event Details:

• The event runs from May 10th to 18th
• Kingambit makes its debut alongside special crown-wearing variants of Nidoqueen and Nidoking
• Numerous rewards available throughout the event

As trainers prepare for Pokémon Go's Sweet Discoveries event, the Crown Clash event promises royal combat encounters from May 10th-18th. Players can evolve the formidable Kingambit, collect crown-themed Pokémon variants, hunt for shinies, and earn bonus XP through evolutions.

The highly anticipated Kingambit finally arrives in Pokémon Go during Crown Clash. To evolve this Big Blade Pokémon, trainers need:

• A Bisharp set as their buddy Pokémon
• Victory over 15 Dark- or Steel-type Pokémon in Raid Battles

Your Bisharp doesn't need to participate in battles - simply having it as your active buddy while completing raid victories counts toward the evolution requirement.

The event introduces new costumed variants featuring:

• Crown-wearing Nidoqueen
• Crown-wearing Nidoking

Shiny hunters should note these royal Pokémon appear in three-star raids alongside their standard counterparts, while one-star raids feature Sneasel, Klink, and Pawniard.

Wild spawns during the event include boosted appearances of:

• Slowpoke (potential King's Rock drop)
• Slakoth
• Piplup
• Combee
• Snivy
• Litleo
• Pawniard (increased spawn rate)

Don't forget to redeem active Pokémon Go codes before participating!

The event features:

• 2× XP for evolving Pokémon - perfect opportunity to process accumulated evolutions
• Special Field Research tasks
• Catch-and-evolve Collection Challenge rewarding XP, Stardust, and Pawniard encounters
• Guaranteed Candy XL for evolution completions (Trainers Level 31+)

PokéStop Showcases will highlight crown-themed Pokémon catches, while the Pokémon Go Web Store offers event preparation bundles.