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Pokémon Go Cerulean City Collection Challenge: How to find Psyduck, Goldeen and Staryu explained

Time to find Pokémon which make their home near Cerulean City.

The Cerulean City Collection Challenge is one of the Collection Challenges for the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event.

This Collection Challenge will task you with catching Pokémon which can be found in and around Cerulean City in the Kanto region.

There are a total of 10 Collection Challenges for you to complete as part of Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto - Pallet Town, Pewter City, Fuchsia City, Pokémon League, Raid, Research, Evolve, Trade and Incense. The latter two are different depending on whether you're playing the Red or Green version of the event.

Below you can find every Pokémon in the Cerulean City Collection Challenge and, it's important to know, that you have until Sunday, 28th February at 7:59pm (local time) to complete this challenge.

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List of Pokémon and rewards for Cerulean City Collection Challenge in Pokémon Go

The Cerulean City Collection Challenge is part of the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event, though it will be available till Sunday, 28th February at 7:59pm (local time). This Collection Challenge will only be available to you if you're brought a ticket for the event.

Throughout this challenge you'll need to hunt down Gen 1 Pokémon which live near Cerulean City in the Kanto region. All of these Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Here are the 10 Pokémon on the Cerulean City Collection Challenge list:

Staryu.

Remember - Pokémon hatched from eggs and Shadow Pokémon won't count towards this Collection Challenge.

For completing the Cerulean City Collection Challenge, you'll receive 151 Stardust, 20 Great Balls and a Goldeen encounter.

Tips for completing the Cerulean City Collection Challenge in Pokémon Go

Here are some tips which will help you complete the Cerulean City Collection Challenge in Pokémon Go:

  • If you want to complete the Cerulean City Collection Challenge during the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event, then make sure you play between either 11am to 12pm or 4pm to 5pm (local time). During these periods, the Pokémon found around Cerulean City will appear more frequently in the wild.
  • You have until Sunday, 28th February at 7:59pm (local time) to complete this Collection Challenge, so don't feel like you have to rush the experience!
  • If you're having trouble finding a specific Pokémon, try using Incense to attract Pokémon to your specific location. It's important to note, however, that during the Tour: Kanto event, the Pokémon attracted to Incense will differ slightly depending on which version you're playing.
  • You can also attract Pokémon to your location by placing a Lure Module on a PokéStop. There are also three special Lure Modules - Glacial, Magnetic and Mossy - which will attract specific Pokémon types.
  • Don't forget to use Razz and Nanab berries to make Pokémon easier to catch.
  • If you want to save PokéBalls, try targeting Pokémon with lower CP levels, because they will be easier to catch.
  • Keep an eye on the Pokémon radar in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and use it to track specific Pokémon to the PokéStop they're currently hiding by.

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go, which has brought the World of Wonders quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.


How the Cerulean City Collection Challenge works in Pokémon Go

Collection Challenges in Pokémon Go were released in January 2021 and run alongside certain in-games events. Each Collection Challenge will see you catching a number of Pokémon that, thanks to the event, are appearing more frequently in the wild.

Once you've completed the Collection Challenge by catching all of these Pokémon, you'll be rewarded with a number of items and progress for your Elite Collector medal.

The Cerulean City Collection Challenge is part of the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event and is available for a week after the event to ensure you have enough time to complete it. This means it will be available from Saturday, 20th February at 9am (local time) to Sunday, 28th February at 7:59pm (local time).

Collection Challenges can be found on the 'Today View,' which is accessed by pressing the field research button (the little binoculars) in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Depending on whether you've been looking at your current field or special research tasks, you may have to scroll to your left.

After accessing 'Today View,' you'll find a list of the Pokémon you need to catch to complete the Collection Challenge. Catching a Pokémon in the Collection Challenge rooster will tick it off the list to keep track of which ones you've caught and which you haven't.

Pokémon will be ticked off from the Collection Challenge list as you catch them.

It's important to note that Shadow Pokémon and ones you've hatched from eggs won't count towards the Collection Challenge.

Remember - this Collection Challenge must be completed before Sunday, 28th February 7:59pm (local time) or else you'll never be able to add it to your Elite Collector medal.

Good luck completing the Cerulean City Collector's Challenge!