Pokémon GO will reward players who pick up trash on Earth Day
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We already have new Pokémon GO event in sight It will be held on April 22, 2018 on the occasion of Earth Day . The event will consist of getting together and organizing a cleanup of rivers and beaches around the world. If they succeed, players will receive special in-game prizes. In Spain, only one event will be held, on Playa de Guadalmar, Málaga.
Niantic has organized a new event for Pokémon GO, this time for a good cause.It will be celebrated on April 22, Earth Day The developer of one of the most popular mobile video games in the world has partnered with Playmob and local NGOs to organize this event. The idea, also promoted by Mission Blue, is for players to collect garbage and clean up natural areas, such as rivers and beaches. Players will be able to join others and members of the local community as the event will be coordinated by area non-profit organizations.
Rewards in Pokémon GO will be ranked by levels, depending on the number of players who attend the cleanup event:
- If 1,500 people attend, x2 Stardust is unlocked for Ground, Water, and Grass-type Pokémon.
- If more than 3,000 people attend, the Stardust will increase by 3x for Ground, Water, and Grass-type Pokémon.
Who can participate and how to sign up
As we mentioned, in Spain the event will only be held at Playa de Guadalmar, Málaga. In addition, only players over the age of 13 may participate.
If you want to attend the event you will have to register on this website. If you don't have an event nearby but you think that a local NGO could organize it, Niantic encourages us to send our suggestion from this form. They will try to contact the NGO to celebrate the event in your community.
On the other hand, Niantic has also taken the opportunity to communicate that, beyond the events, it will continue to fight to restore the he alth of the world's oceans. To do so, he will make a financial contribution to Mission Blue, the project of oceanographer Sylvia Earle.
