An Instinctive Hero

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, May 8, 2023, at  8:00 PM Local Time

A hero is needed once again.

Spark is busy running around with his Elekid, so the Team Instinct leader could use some research support! Get ready to enjoy an all-new event focused on hatching Pokémon—An Instinctive Hero!

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, Larvesta will be available to hatch from Eggs! You’ll also be able to hatch Shiny Mantyke—if you’re lucky!.

Bonuses Features Eggs Research Shiny Graphic




Bonuses

Increased chance of hatching Shiny Pokémon from 2km, 5km, and 10 km Eggs
2x Hatch XP
2x Hatch Stardust

Features

Larvesta and Volcarona Debut

Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon, and Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts! Starting with this event, Larvesta will be available to hatch from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs.

  • You can use 400 Larvesta Candy to evolve Larvesta into Volcarona.
  • Larvesta
  • Volcarona

Eggs

In 7 km Eggs

These Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs during the event.

  • shiny
    Mime Jr.
  • shiny
    Happiny
  • shiny
    Mantyke
  • shiny
    Timburr
  • shiny
    Karrablast
  • shiny
    Axew
  • shiny
    Shelmet
  • shiny
    Goomy

Larvesta in Eggs

Larvesta will be hatching from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs during the event. These Eggs should also hatch the other Pokémon available this season. The hatches here will be updated when the event starts.

In 2 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Bellsprout
  • shiny
    Magikarp
  • shiny
    Pichu
  • shiny
    Igglybuff
  • shiny
    Trapinch
  • shiny
    Cottonee
  • Larvesta
  • Pikipek
  • shiny
    Yungoos
  • shiny
    Fomantis
  • shiny
    Wimpod

In 5 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Machop
  • shiny
    Gligar
  • shiny
    Tyrogue
  • shiny
    Chingling
  • shiny
    Bonsly
  • Larvesta
  • shiny
    Rowlet
  • Litten
  • Popplio
  • Mareanie

In 10 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Riolu
  • shiny
    Tirtouga
  • shiny
    Archen
  • shiny
    Axew
  • Larvesta
  • shiny
    Tyrunt
  • shiny
    Amaura
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Rockruff
  • Togedemaru
  • Jangmo-o

Research

Field Research Tasks

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

  • Hatch an Egg
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Electabuzz
    Max CP
    1000
    Min CP
    949
    shiny Magmar
    Max CP
    1026
    Min CP
    973
    shiny Mantine
    Max CP
    903
    Min CP
    854
  • Hatch 2 Eggs
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Chansey
    Max CP
    537
    Min CP
    490
    shiny Chimecho
    Max CP
    968
    Min CP
    918
  • Hatch 3 Eggs
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    Magneton
    Max CP
    1065
    Min CP
    1011
    shiny Snorlax
    Max CP
    1382
    Min CP
    1320

An Instinctive Hero

Event-exclusive Special Research

Special Research featuring the leader of Team Instinct, Spark, will be available! Trainers who complete the research will be rewarded with an encounter with Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory! This is the only way to encounter Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory for this Season.

STEP
1
An Instinctive Hero (1/4)
Make 10 Nice Throws
×5
 Razz Berry ×5
Catch 20 Pokémon
×5
 Poké Ball ×5
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms Exeggcute

REWARDS

×1
1500 XP
STEP
2
An Instinctive Hero (2/4)
Hatch an Egg
×1
 Incense ×1
Use 15 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon
×5
 Great Ball ×5
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms Ferroseed

REWARDS
×20
2000 XP
STEP
3
An Instinctive Hero (3/4)
Catch 30 Pokémon
×10
 Great Ball ×10
Earn 5 Candies exploring with your buddy
×5
 Pinap Berry ×5
Hatch 3 Eggs Chansey

REWARDS

Spark Accessory Elekid
2500 XP
STEP
4
An Instinctive Hero (4/4)
Claim Reward!
×10
 Pinap Berry ×10
Claim Reward!
×10
 Great Ball ×10
Claim Reward!
×10
 Ultra Ball ×10

REWARDS

×2500
2500 XP

Reminder: Seasonal Special Research—An Everyday Hero

Free Special Research will be available for Trainers throughout Season 10: Rising Heroes! Spend some time helping out Professor Willow to see what surprises you can discover!

The Special Research will be available to claim until the end of Season 10: Rising Heroes on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Shiny

Mantyke will be released in its shiny variant with the start of the event. Shiny Mantine was previously available.

  • Mantyke
  • Mantine

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