{"id":103041,"date":"2019-11-02T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/11\/guide_pokemon_go_a_colossal_discovery_-_regigigas_quest_walkthrough_and_all_about_pokemon_gos_first_global_premium_event"},"modified":"2019-11-02T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-02T11:00:00","slug":"guide-pokemon-go-a-colossal-discovery-regigigas-quest-walkthrough-and-all-about-pokemon-gos-first-global-premium-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/02\/guide-pokemon-go-a-colossal-discovery-regigigas-quest-walkthrough-and-all-about-pokemon-gos-first-global-premium-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: Pok\u00e9mon GO &#8216;A Colossal Discovery&#8217; &#8211; Regigigas Quest Walkthrough and All About Pok\u00e9mon GO&#8217;s First Global Premium Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/11bb5ab2b8128\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/11bb5ab2b8128\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Regigigas Event Guide Banner\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/11bb5ab2b8128\/regigigas-event-guide-banner.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/11bb5ab2b8128\/regigigas-event-guide-banner.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Regigigas Event Guide Banner\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon GO has held its first global premium event \u2013 a paid, ticketed event that could be played anywhere in the world, giving yexclusive early and easy access to the legendary Pok\u00e9mon Regigas and a raft of other perks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets are no longer on sale and the premium ticket event has concluded in all time-zones.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our guide covers a full walkthrough for the \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 special research quest for those who haven&#8217;t yet completed the research quest, as well recap of everything you needed to know to participate in the event. We also cover where Regigigas will be available, post-event<\/p>\n<nav role=\"navigation\" class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<h2>On this page:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/11\/guide_pokemon_go_a_colossal_discovery_-_regigigas_quest_walkthrough_and_all_about_pokemon_gos_first_global_premium_event#how-to-get-regigigas-in-pokemon-go-n-la-colossal-discoveryr-walkthrough\">How to Get Regigigas in Pok\u00e9mon GO \u2013 \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Walkthrough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/11\/guide_pokemon_go_a_colossal_discovery_-_regigigas_quest_walkthrough_and_all_about_pokemon_gos_first_global_premium_event#free-event-details-n-november-1-to-november-4\">Free Event Details \u2013 November 1 to November 4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/11\/guide_pokemon_go_a_colossal_discovery_-_regigigas_quest_walkthrough_and_all_about_pokemon_gos_first_global_premium_event#when-were-tickets-for-la-colossal-discoveryr-available\">When Were Tickets for \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Available?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/11\/guide_pokemon_go_a_colossal_discovery_-_regigigas_quest_walkthrough_and_all_about_pokemon_gos_first_global_premium_event#how-much-did-the-la-colossal-discoveryr-pass-cost-and-how-could-i-buy-it\">How Much Did the \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Pass Cost and How Could I Buy It?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/11\/guide_pokemon_go_a_colossal_discovery_-_regigigas_quest_walkthrough_and_all_about_pokemon_gos_first_global_premium_event#what-did-la-colossal-discoveryr-ticket-get-you\">What Did \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Ticket Get You?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-regigigas-in-pokemon-go-n-la-colossal-discoveryr-walkthrough\">How to Get Regigigas in Pok\u00e9mon GO \u2013 \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Walkthrough<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Regigigas Special Avatar Pose\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d01e5dd5c3d7f\/regigigas-special-avatar-pose.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d01e5dd5c3d7f\/regigigas-special-avatar-pose.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Regigigas Special Avatar Pose\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>With event distribution concluded in all timezones, you may still need to know the contents of upcoming steps (assuming you haven&#8217;t yet finished the quest).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-14\">Step 1\/4<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Quest<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Reward<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Catch a Regirock, Regice, or Registeel from a raid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>3000 XP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Catch 7 Rock-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><em>Encounter:<\/em> <em>Cranidos<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Evolve 7 Rock-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><em>Encounter:<\/em> <em>Tyranitar<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"623\">\n<p><strong>Rewards:<\/strong> 3x Golden Razz Berry, 3,000 Stardust, 10x Great Balls<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>During the event hours, Regirock, Regice and Registeel will be found in high numbers as five-star raids \u2013 they will be your main target during this event, with the additional requirement of catching and evolving a number of Pok\u00e9mon at each stage \u2013 Rock-type in this instance.<\/p>\n<p>(Advice upfront: you are going to need to have all three Regis for step four \u2013 so if possible, prioritise getting at least one of each with your extra raid passes).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-24\">Step 2\/4<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Quest<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Reward<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Catch a Regirock, Regice, or Registeel from a raid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>3000 XP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Catch 7 Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><em>Encounter:<\/em> <em>Lapras<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Evolve 7 Ice-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><em>Encounter:<\/em> <em>Abomasnow<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"623\">\n<p><strong>Rewards:<\/strong> 1x Sinnoh Stone, 3,000 Stardust, 10x Great Balls<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Step 2 sees you repeat very similar steps to the above, only with ice-type Pok\u00e9mon in quests and rewards.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-34\">Step 3\/4<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Quest<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Reward<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Catch a Regirock, Regice, or Registeel from a raid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>3000 XP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Catch 7 Steel-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><em>Encounter:<\/em> <em>Shieldon<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Evolve 7 Steel-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><em>Encounter:<\/em> <em>Steelix<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"623\">\n<p><strong>Rewards:<\/strong> 1x Unova Stone, 3,000 Stardust, 10x Great Balls<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Step 3 is the same again, though steel-type Pok\u00e9mon are involved here.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-44\">Step 4\/4<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Quest<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p><strong>Reward<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Take a snapshot of a Regirock,<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>3000 XP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Take a snapshot of a Regice<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>3000 XP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>Take a snapshot of a Registeel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"312\">\n<p>3000 XP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"623\">\n<p><strong>Rewards:<\/strong> <em>New (Event Exclusive) Avatar Pose, Regigigas and x10 Regigigas Candy<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 id=\"post-event-alterations\">Post-event alterations<\/h3>\n<p>We are anticipating a change to be made to the requirements (and potentially the rewards) for the quest once the free event concludes on November 4th. Please check back for more updates when further information is available.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-can-i-get-regigigas-now-that-the-event-is-over\">How can I get Regigigas now that the event is over?<\/h3>\n<p>Significantly, Niantic have confirmed that <strong>Regigigas will start appearing in the high-difficulty <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_pokemon_go_ex_raids_-_what_they_are_and_how_to_get_an_ex_raid_pass\">EX Raid series<\/a> \u2018in November\u2019<\/strong>, meaning that there is still a <strong>free route<\/strong> to obtaining the Pok\u00e9mon (though the premium pass gets your access sooner and far more easily considering the difficulty and selection criteria of EX Raids).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"free-event-details-n-november-1-to-november-4\">Free Event Details \u2013 November 1 to November 4<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Regi Trio Event Official Banner\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b68457a100ce3\/regi-trio-event-official-banner.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b68457a100ce3\/regi-trio-event-official-banner.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Regi Trio Event Official Banner\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>To accompany the release of \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019, <strong>Niantic are running a commemorative event for all players<\/strong>, focused around the Regi-Trio that Regigigas is considered the \u2018trio master\u2019 of. This will run from Friday, November 1 2019 at 13:00 to Monday, November 4 2019 at 13:00 PDT<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"regirock-regice-and-registeel-in-5-star-raids\">Regirock, Regice and Registeel in 5-Star Raids<\/h3>\n<p>The legendary titans, commonly called the Regi Trio or \u2018Regis\u2019 will appear for everyone to catch in 5-star raids. In the mainline games these three Pok\u00e9mon are usually involved in the process of catching Regigigas, hence their involvement in this event. Their types and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/pokemon_go_type_chart_advantages_and_weaknesses_explained_for_all_18_types\">type weaknesses<\/a> are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regirock (#377) is pure Rock-type<\/strong>, and weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel and Water moves<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regice (#378) is pure Ice-type<\/strong>, and weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock and Steel moves<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registeel (#379) is pure Steel-type<\/strong>, and weak to Fighting, Fire and Ground moves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All three legendaries will also appear in shiny form for the first time.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"certain-pokemon-appearing-more-frequently-in-eggs-and-the-wild\">Certain Pok\u00e9mon Appearing More Frequently in Eggs and the Wild<\/h3>\n<p>Billed as Pok\u00e9mon that are good counters to the Regi-trio, expect to see more Geodudes, Magnemites, Swinubs, Arons and Spheals in the wild. Aerodactyl, Shuckle, Sneasel, Skarmory, Snorunt and Beldum will be hatching more frequently in eggs.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"other-perks\">Other perks:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Release of Shiny Skarmory alongside the Shiny Regis mentioned above<\/li>\n<li>2x incubator effectiveness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"when-were-tickets-for-la-colossal-discoveryr-available\">When Were Tickets for \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Available?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Regigigas Official Premium Pass Banner\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6cced223bf018\/regigigas-official-premium-pass-banner.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6cced223bf018\/regigigas-official-premium-pass-banner.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Regigigas Official Premium Pass Banner\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Once the pass was purchased, players had to open Pok\u00e9mon GO between Saturday, November 2 2019 from 11:00 to 19:00 local time to receive the \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Special Research quest. As with all Special Research quests, you can take as long as you want to complete the \u2019A Colossal Discovery\u2019 story, though bear in mind that specific tasks may be more difficult as changes are made to the game through the year.<\/p>\n<p>In their announcement blogpost, Niantic recommended &#8220;trying your best to complete the research on Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone&#8221;, &#8220;for an optimal gameplay experience&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-did-the-la-colossal-discoveryr-pass-cost-and-how-could-i-buy-it\">How Much Did the \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Pass Cost and How Could I Buy It?<\/h2>\n<p>The ticket was priced at $7.99\/\u00a37.99 and for the first time, had to be purchased with real world currency (not the in-game currency \u2013 Pok\u00e9coins \u2013 which are partly available for free).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Regigigas Event Information and Purchase in Shop\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f3a82740cbd1d\/regigigas-event-information-and-purchase-in-shop.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f3a82740cbd1d\/regigigas-event-information-and-purchase-in-shop.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Regigigas Event Information and Purchase in Shop\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The tickets could be found in the in-game shop. In the main Pok\u00e9-ball menu, hit \u2018shop\u2019 and scroll to find the ticket.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-did-la-colossal-discoveryr-ticket-get-you\">What Did \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Ticket Get You?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Regigigas Official Event Banner\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e38adc9c287a9\/regigigas-official-event-banner.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e38adc9c287a9\/regigigas-official-event-banner.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Regigigas Official Event Banner\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"pass-exclusive-pokemon-release-regigigas\">Pass Exclusive Pok\u00e9mon Release: Regigigas<\/h3>\n<p>The headline attraction of the \u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 pass was the release of Sinnoh legendary Regigigas through a special research quest. This quest was similar to those for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/09\/guide_pokemon_go_mew_-_a_mythical_discovery_special_research_walkthrough\">Mew<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/09\/guide_pokemon_go_celebi_-_a_ripple_in_time_special_research_walkthrough\">Celebi<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_how_to_get_jirachi_in_pokemon_go_step-by-step_advice_for_completing_la_thousand-year_slumberr_special_research\">Jirachi<\/a>, aside from the fact that only those who purchase a pass could receive it.<\/p>\n<p>Regigigas (#486) is a Normal-type Pok\u00e9mon. Therefore its sole type-weakness are Fighting-type Pok\u00e9mon. It is resistant to Ghost-type attacks.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"la-colossal-discoveryr-special-research-rewards\">\u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 special research rewards<\/h3>\n<p>As with all story quests you players accumulated items, XP, stardust and Pok\u00e9mon encounters at each stage of the quest. See our \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_pokemon_go_a_colossal_discovery_-_how_to_purchase_a_premium_ticket_and_regigigas_quest_walkthrough#how-to-get-regigigas-in-pokemon-go-n-la-colossal-discoveryr-walkthrough\">A Colossal Discovery\u2019 Walkthrough<\/a>\u2019 section for more details.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"additional-raid-passes-for-participants\">Additional Raid Passes for Participants<\/h3>\n<p>\u2018A Colossal Discovery\u2019 participants could receive up to 10 free Raid Passes when spinning Gym photo-discs for a limited period (normal rules apply in that you can only carry one at a time, but the daily limit of one free pass per spin was relaxed).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon GO has held its first global premium event \u2013 a paid, ticketed event that could be played anywhere in the world, giving yexclusive early and easy access to the legendary Pok\u00e9mon Regigas and a raft of other perks. Tickets are no longer on sale and the premium ticket event has concluded in all time-zones. 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