View source for Pokémon GO Special Battle Showdown announced

{{Article|
type=news |
picture=Special Battle Showdown GO 2018.jpg |
caption=Special Battle Showdown |
weekday=Tuesday |
day=1 |
month=5 |
year=2018 |
time=18:05:19 |
discusstype=none |
discusslink= |
sourcetype=othersite |
sourcename=Pokémon GO Live |
sourcelink=https://pokemongolive.com/post/battleshowdown2018 |
user=Escparth |
userlink=User:Escparth |
tagline=Starts May 1 at 1:00pm PDT |
blurb=Niantic has announced a Special Battle Showdown for Pokémon GO. Fighting-type Pokemon will be found more frequently in the wild. It starts May 1 at 1:00pm PDT }}
{{CategorizeIn|Games|5|18}}{{catg|Pokémon GO}}

[[File:Special Battle Showdown GO 2018.jpg|thumb|Special Battle Showdown]]
{{bp|Niantic}} has announced a Special Battle Showdown for {{bp|Pokémon GO}}. {{bp|Fighting-type}} {{bp|Pokémon}}, such as {{bp|Machop}} and {{bp|Makuhita}}, will be found more frequently in the wild starting May 1 at 1:00pm {{wp|Pacific Time Zone|PDT}}.

Furthermore, until May 14, players will receive 2× bonus XP for {{bp|Gym (GO)|Gym Battles}} and Raid Battles. Moreover, Raid Battles will also give a guaranteed 3,000 {{bp|Stardust (GO)|Stardust}} for participating and at least one Rare Candy if the battle is won.

Several actions at Gyms, for example, spinning the photo disc will also give out bonuses, including a 2× Badge multiplier.