Friendship Day

Event

Starts:
Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 11:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, April 24, 2021, at  2:00 PM Local Time

We’re excited to introduce Friendship Day, a new event that’s all about having fun with your friends and enjoying various bonuses while playing Pokémon GO. For this first Friendship Day, Grass-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild. Plus, you’ll be able to complete a Collection Challenge to receive a ton of XP, and you’ll have an increased chance of receiving Lucky Pokémon when you trade with a friend!




Bonuses

You’ll have an increased chance of receiving a Lucky Pokémon when you complete a trade with a friend.*
Trade distance will be increased to 40 km**
3x Catch XP
Incense will last 3 hours
Lures will last 3 hours

* Please note that increased Lucky Chance will be active until 5:00 p.m. local time on the day of the event.
** The increased trade distance was live on April 23, 2021, at 12:00 pm PT. It might last past the schedule event time (2 pm local time).

Features

  • Various Grass-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild.
  • Complete the Friendship Day Collection Challenge before the event concludes to earn 175,000 XP!
  • Green confetti will be appearing on the map in celebration of Grass-type Pokémon!

Spawns

Various Grass-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild.

Grass-type Pokémon

  • shiny
    Bulbasaur
  • shiny
    Venusaur
  • shiny
    Oddish
  • shiny
    Bellsprout
  • shiny
    Alolan Exeggutor
  • shiny
    Tangela
  • shiny
    Chikorita
  • shiny
    Sunkern
  • shiny
    Treecko
  • shiny
    Shroomish
  • Breloom
  • shiny
    Cacnea
  • Cacturne
  • shiny
    Turtwig
  • shiny
    Snivy
  • shiny
    Sewaddle
  • shiny
    Cottonee
  • shiny
    Petilil
  • shiny
    Foongus
  • shiny
    Chespin

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