Pokemon Go: What are Adventure Effects & how to use them

The Hisuan Origin Formes of both Dialga and Palkia were recently added to Pokemon Go with a brand-new mechanic called Adventure Effects. Here’s exactly what they are as well as how they work in Niantic’s mobile game.

The Origin Formes of Dialga and Palkia introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus debuted in Pokemon Go in February 2024 in addition to a new mechanic that allows players to obtain special bonuses in a new way.

Niantic has indicated this is only the beginning of this new feature, so here’s everything we know so far about Adventure Effects and how to use them in the game.

Contents

• What are Adventure Effects in Pokemon Go?
• How to use Adventure Effects in Pokemon Go
• Every Adventure Effect in Pokemon Go

What are Adventure Effects in Pokemon Go?

Niantic describes Adventure Effects as “temporary bonuses” to help Pokemon Go trainers. These involve Pokemon using powerful attacks outside of battle to bestow useful effects.

For now, Adventure Effects are exclusive to Origin Forme Dialga as well as Origin Forme Palkia. However, the developers have teased that more will be added later on, saying, “Who knows what Adventure Effects may be discovered in the future…”

How to use Adventure Effects in Pokemon Go

Players who have a Pokemon that is capable of triggering an Adventure Effect can activate it by going to the creature’s main page and scrolling down to the “Adventure Effects” section.

Adventure Effects cost Stardust and Candy to activate, with the amount increasing based on how long you’d like the Effect to last. You can extend the length after activating an Adventure Effect, with the max being 24 hours.

It’s worth noting that you can only activate one Adventure Effect at a time.

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Every Adventure Effect in Pokemon Go

So far, there are only two Adventure Effects available in Pokemon Go, and are exclusive to Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia, as they are based on their signature moves.

Note that while Smeargle caught via Go Snapshot can typically learn any attack, it will not be able to learn these particular moves.

Roar of Time

Origin Forme Dialga’s signature move, Roar of Time, fittingly impacts timers in Pokemon Go. More specifically, it pauses the timer on Incense, Daily Adventure Incense, Lucky Eggs, and Star Pieces while active.

Roar of Time lasts for a baseline of six minutes and costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Dialga Candies. You can spend additional Stardust and Dialga Candy to extend that time in six-minute increments up to a total of 2 hours. After that, you can tap “Use again” to add more time (again up to two hours), with the max being 24 hours total.

Spacial Rend

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Origin Forme Palkia has access to Spacial Rend. When active, this distorts space and allows you to encounter wild Pokemon from an increased distance.

Spacial Rend lasts for a baseline of 10 minutes and costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Palkia Candies to activate. As with Roar of Time, you can spend more Stardust and Palkia Candy to extend the effect in 10-minute increments for up to two hours. After that, you can tap “Use again” to add more time (again up to two hours), with the max being 24 hours total.

That’s everything there is to know about Adventure Effects in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check out the rest of our guides:

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