Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Take advantage of Egg hatching bonuses, increased chances to encounter Shiny Slugma and Shiny Litleo, and more.
Turn up the heat and enjoy egg-cellent bonuses during Pokémon GO’s Scorching Steps event from Friday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time! During the event, you’ll earn 2× Candy from hatching Eggs, have 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event, and 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance for the first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget! Check out Niantic’s support article on how to add Pokémon GO widgets to your device home screen.
If you’re scrambling for Shiny Pokémon, you’re in luck! Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering and hatching Shiny Slugma and Shiny Litleo during the event. These two fiery Pokémon will also be available to encounter when you complete event-exclusive Field Research tasks, so don’t forget to spin those PokéStops! On rare occasions, you may even encounter Turtonator from these event-exclusive Field Research tasks.
For fans of the Larva That Stole the Sun, Larvesta will be available to hatch from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs obtained during the event, if you’re very lucky. And for the first time in Pokémon GO, especially fortunate Trainers might hatch the gorgeous and gilded Shiny Larvesta.
See below for a full list of Pokémon hatching from Eggs during the event:
- 2 km Eggs
- Growlithe
- Slugma
- Houndour
- Magby
- Larvesta
- 5 km Eggs
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Darumaka
- Litwick
- Larvesta
- Litleo
- 10 km Eggs
- Larvesta
- Turtonator
- Charcadet
That’s all, yolks!
Source: Pokemon.com
Get prepared to explore during the Scorching Steps event!
Scorching Steps
Friday, June 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance for first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget.
- Increased chance to encounter and hatch Shiny Slugma and Shiny Litleo.
Eggs
Larvesta will be available to hatch from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs, if you’re very lucky. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, especially fortunate Trainers might hatch Shiny Larvesta!
The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs.
2 km Eggs:
Growlithe*
Slugma*
Houndour*
Magby*
Larvesta*
5 km Eggs:
Hisuian Growlithe*
Darumaka*
Litwick*
Larvesta*
Litleo*
10 km Eggs:
Larvesta*
Turtonator*
Charcadet
*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Slugma*
Litleo*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Turtonator*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Hatch Eggs to earn Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store
Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.
Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts can now log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
Source: Pokemon
