Friendship Day
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 ![](/assets/img/events/icons/bonuses.png)
![](/assets/img/events/bonuses/trade.png)
You’ll have an increased chance of receiving a Lucky Pokémon when you complete a trade with a friend.*
![](/assets/img/events/bonuses/tradedevice.png)
Trade distance will be increased to 40 km**
![](/assets/img/events/bonuses/xp.png)
3x Catch XP
![](/assets/img/events/bonuses/incense.png)
Incense will last 3 hours
![](/assets/img/events/bonuses/luresall.png)
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 ![](/assets/img/events/icons/features.png)
- 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 ![](/assets/img/events/icons/wild.png)
Various Grass-type Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild.
Grass-type Pokémon
- Bulbasaur
- Venusaur
- Oddish
- Bellsprout
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Tangela
- Chikorita
- Sunkern
- Treecko
- Shroomish
- Breloom
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Turtwig
- Snivy
- Sewaddle
- Cottonee
- Petilil
- Foongus
- Chespin