"Animation Week 2020 Megathread"

#PokemonGO: New week, new event, travelers! This one is in local time, so it'll be a slow roll-out. Let us know what you're seeing on the ground.A lot of these pieces will be verified by the Silph Research Group, so throughout the post we'll use the formatting:Italics: Reports from comments or single Research Group reportBold: Multiple Research Group reportsNote that (s) will be used for species whose shiny form is available.Have fun and stay safe this week!https://ift.tt/3k4UlpB Date: Friday, November 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local timeBonuses5 Scyther (s) photobombsGoh-inspired avatar itemsEggsAnnouncement implies these will be the only event species.Full list here: https://ift.tt/3k4UlG7 (s)MantykeRiolu (s)Cubone (s)Boosted SpawnsAny nest shifts?Here's what's listed in the announcement. Anything else to report? Shiny Cubone was specifically called out in the announcement. Based on recent events, this means it will likely have a 4x boosted shiny rate.Bulbasaur (s)Cubone (s)Cyndaquil (s)Dratini (s)Exeggcute (s)ParasScyther (s)SpearowWorld cap Pikachu (s)Wurmple (s)Raid BossesPermanent list here: https://ift.tt/369GYzo of two sets of raid bosses. Here's what's spawning in the western parts of the world where the event hasn't started.TierRaid Bosses1Roggenrola (s), Shinx (s), Klink (s), A-Geodude (s), Sneasel (s), Nosepass, Carvanha (s), Electrike (s)3Aggron, A-Raichu (s), Jolteon, Lapras (s), Absol (s)5Lugia (s, with Aeroblast)MegaBlastoise (s), Charizard Y (s), Charizard X (s), Pidgeot (s), Houndoom (s), Mega Gengar (s)Here's what we've got for the eastern part of the world.TierRaid Bosses1Ivysaur, Dratini (s), Shinx (s), Klink (s), Misdreavus (s), Timburr (s), Wobbuffet (s)3Golurk, Snorlax, Pinsir (s), A-Exeggutor (s), A-Marowak (s)5Lugia (s, with Aeroblast)MegaBlastoise (s), Charizard Y (s), Charizard X (s), Pidgeot (s), Houndoom (s), Mega Gengar (s)Timed ResearchStage 1Catch 5 Pokemon: 3 Razz BerriesTransfer a Pokemon: 3 Super PotionsMake 3 Nice Throws: 5 PokeBallsGroup Rewards: World cap Pikachu (s), 500 Stardust, 500 XPStage 2Battle another Trainer: 3 Hyper PotionsBattle in a Raid: 3 RevivesWin a Raid: 1 IncenseGroup Rewards: 1 Sinnoh Stone, 500 Stardust, 500 XPStage 3Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts: 20 Mega Venusaur EnergyCatch 2 Pokemon with Weather Boost: 20 Mega Venusaur EnergyCatch 3 Grass-type Pokemon: 20 Mega Venusaur EnergyGroup Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, IvysaurStage 4Give your Buddy 3 treats: 3 Razz BerriesEarn a heart with your Buddy: 5 Pinap BerriesEarn a Candy walking with your Buddy: 5 Nanab BerriesGroup Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, SnorlaxStage 5Catch 3 Bug-type Pokemon: 3 Pinap BerriesUse 3 Berries to help catch Pokemon: 3 Great BallsMake an Excellent Throw: VenonatGroup Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Scyther (s)Stage 6Battle in a Gym 2 Times: 1 Fast TMWin a Gym Battle: HariyamaBattle another Trainer: 3 Super PotionsGroup rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, 1 Charged TMStage 7Hatch an Egg: Tentacool (s)Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms: Croagunk (s)Spin 3 PokeStops or Gyms: Piplup (s)Group Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Psyduck (conflicting claims about whether this is a guaranteed shiny. Looks like a very high rate regardless)Stage 8Make 3 Nice Throws in a Row: Cyndaquil (s)Catch a Flying-type Pokemon: HoothootPurify a Shadow Pokemon: 1 Lucky EggGroup Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, FearowStage 9Evolve 3 Pokemon: 1 Silver PinapPower Up Pokemon 3 Times: Dratini (s)Transfer 5 Pokemon: DewgongGroup Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, 1 Dragon ScaleStage 10Catch 5 Pokemon: 10 Ultra BallsMake 3 Great Throws: Magnemite (s)Battle in a Raid: 3 Max RevivesGroup Rewards: 500 Stardust, 500 XP, Gengar (s)Stage 11Claim Reward: 1,000 XP Claim Reward: 1,000 XP Claim Reward; 1,000 XPGroup Rewards: 500 Stardust, 1,000 XP, World Hat Pikachu (s) via /r/TheSilphRoad https://ift.tt/3n2gu9X