Pokémon Go Ed Sheeran event: Date, time & details confirmed for concert
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The date, time, tracklist and more details have now been confirmed for Ed Sheeran's Pokémon Go event, with the British singer due to perform several of his hit songs within the immensely popular mobile game later this month.
Sheeran hasn't been shy about his Pokémon fandom over the years - he has worn a Snorlax onesie on stage, he has posted Pokémon TCG cards on his Instagram page, and now he's making it official with an in-game concert in Pokémon Go.
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But what exactly does the Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go event consist of, and when can you tune in to watch it? We've got all the essential details for you below.
What is the Pokémon Go Ed Sheeran event?
The Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go event will consist of an in-game concert and a 'Celebratory Event' that will provide bonuses to players and enable increased spawn rates for certain critters. You may have seen Sheeran or his team posting on his social media channels about it.
Sheeran isn't the first celebrity to show his love for the Pokémon franchise - famous people are just as enamoured with cute critters as the rest of us, with Michelle Visage's Pokémon pet fashion contest being a prime recent example.
In fact, Sheeran isn't even the first musical celebrity to join forces with Pokémon recently - stars such as Katy Perry and Mabel contributed tracks to Pokémon 25: The Album, a special collection of songs that marked the franchise's big anniversary earlier this year.
The confluence between musicians and gaming has been growing in prominence recently, too, with Ariana Grande's Fortnite event being another major example!
Pokémon Go Ed Sheeran event date and UK time
The Pokémon Go Ed Sheeran event will start on Monday 22nd November 2021 and will it end on Tuesday 30th November 2021.
Here in the UK, the Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go event will start at 7pm GMT on the 22nd November, and it will run until 9pm on 30th November.
In the USA, the Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go event start time is 11am PST on 22nd November, and the end time is 1pm PST on 30th November.
How to watch Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go concert
If you want to watch the Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go concert, you need to head to the News section within the Pokémon Go app itself. If you're not sure how to find News, simply tap on the Poké-Ball at the bottom/middle of the screen. In that next menu, you'll see News in the top-right corner.
While the event is running, you should find the Pokémon Go Ed Sheeran concert listed as one of the items in the News section. Simply tap into it and you should be able to tune in.
You will also hear Sheeran's new song, Overpass Graffiti, playing in the main game world every night for the duration of the event.
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Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go event bonuses and wild encounters
During the Pokémon Go Ed Sheeran event, there will be event bonuses every day - to find out what they are, you'll need to take a snapshot each day in the game.
In terms of wild encounters, we suspect that Ed Sheeran is a fan of Water-type starter Pokémon, because the creatures with increased spawn rates during his Pokémon Go event are Squirtle (wearing sunglasses), Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, Oshawott and Froakie.
If you complete Field Research tasks during the event, you will be able to encounter Sheeran's special Squirtle wearing sunglasses.
In honour of Sheeran's new album, =, there will also be a sweatshirt available in the game emblazoned with the Equals symbol. To claim the Ed Sheeran sweatshirt, redeem the code VVM87WGMMUZHTB8X in the game.
Speaking of freebies, you will find a one-time free Event Box in the shop throughout the event, containing a Lure Module, 20 Pokéballs, 10 Razz Berries, and 10 Pinap Berries.
There will also be Water-type themed stickers in the shop, or you could find them by spinning PokéStops or opening gifts.
Ed Sheeran Pokémon Go concert tracklist
And finally, the tracklist for Ed Sheeran's Pokémon Go concert has already been confirmed, so we know these are the songs he'll be playing.
- Perfect
- Bad Habits
- Overpass Graffiti
- Thinking Out Loud
- First Times
- Shivers
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