The Swords of Justice come to Pokémon Go with Keldeo research

AS we prepare for the holiday season, a new event is coming to Pokémon Go featuring the Swords of Justice: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, and Keldeo.

There are a lot of new things being introduced in the first week of December to celebrate the new month.

Mythic Blade starts off this season with new Pokémon coming to raids, and special research tasks.

Here’s everything that’s coming to Pokémon Go from December 5 to December 11.

Mythic Blade event starts in Pokémon Go

The Mythic Blade event in Pokémon Go starts on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 10am local time.

Developer Niantic has not revealed all the details of this event just yet, but we know it surrounds the Swords of justice.

These are a group of legendary Pokémon that were introduced in Generation 5.

The event will last until December 11, 2022, at 8pm local time.

Wooper takes the spotlight in Pokémon Go

Spotlight Hour will take place this week on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 6pm local time.

This week fan favourite Pokémon Wooper is the star of the show, with a good chance to evolve to Quagsire, a popular Pokémon in PvP.

There is also the Shiny pink version which is more likely during the event.

During the one-hour time slot, you’ll get double stardust for catching Pokémon, which is another great bonus.

Virizion joins Raids in Pokémon Go

Raid Hour will take place in Pokémon Go on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 6pm local time.

The first Sword of Justice to appear in Raids is Virizion, the Grass/Fighting-type Pokémon.

It will appear in all gyms as the boss of five-star raids during this hour.

As a rarity, Virizion will also be available to catch in Shiny form, so get hunting and try your luck.

Fighting Cup takes over the Pokémon Go Battle League

The Pokémon Go Battle League changes on Thursday, December 8, 2022,  at 8pm UK time.

As the four Swords of Justice are all Fighting-types, it seems fitting that Fighting Cup will be part of the Battle League this week.

This Cup allows only Fighting-type Pokémon with a maximum CP of 1.5k.

Hakamo-o, Kommo-o, Buzzwole, and Sneasler are also banned from this cup.

The Fighting Cup will be paired with the Great League for battle this week.

Catch Keldeo with Pokémon Go Special Research tasks

Keldeo’s Special Research task starts on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 10am local time.

The fourth member of the Swords of Justice won’t be available in raids, as it is coming to Special Research tasks. 

Anyone who logs in between the start and December 11, 2022 at 10pm local time will have a chance to complete the research.

There will be lots of rewards for this one, with the final reward being the chance to catch the legendary.

More Elite Raids are coming to Pokémon Go

Elite Raids will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11am, 2pm, and 5pm local time.

Elite Raids are extremely challenging raids that give you 24 hours’ notice as to their location, to give players a chance to coordinate.

These have caused a rift with fans, as many are unable to travel to these locations even with notice.

However, if you are close enough, these raids are worth looking out for.

We don’t know the boss of them yet, but it’s sure to be something rare.

Written by Marco Wutz and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.