Pokémon GO: Showcase Tuesday on March 17
Niantic is running a Pokémon GO Showcase Tuesday on March 17 as part of its 10th‑anniversary activities, offering unique in‑game rewards tied to the celebration Nintendo Wire. The event is another short, timed live event meant to keep engagement high between major seasonal drops Nintendo Wire.
PokéStop Showcases on Tuesday run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. nintendowire.com Submitted Pokémon are scored on “biggest size,” with height accounting for 80% of the points and weight plus IVs making up the remainder. nintendowire.com Niantic has said up to 20 categories may be active on Showcase Tuesdays, including “Good Buddy or higher,” “Great Buddy or higher,” and every Pokémon type (Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water). nintendowire.com The first Showcase schedule was originally listed as a full-day 12:00 a.m.–11:59 p.m. window but was changed to the 10 a.m.–8 p.m. slot beginning March 10 in response to player feedback. nintendowire.com Showcase-eligible PokéStops are visible on the overworld map as a small blue disc above the stop that turns purple after a Pokémon is entered, according to player guides tracking the feature. dexerto.com Players on Niantic’s Wayfarer community have reported a reduction in the number of active Showcase stops in some regions, noting removed or unreplaced showcases since the initial rollout. community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com
