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Growing Up

Event
Starts:
Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Embark on the path ahead during the Growing Up event in Pokémon GO!

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Bonuses

2× XP for evolving Pokémon
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
2× Candy from hatching Eggs
2× Candy from hatching Eggs
Increased chance to hatch Shiny Wimpod
Increased chance to hatch Shiny Wimpod
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Magikarp, Shiny Swablu, and Shiny Wimpod
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Magikarp, Shiny Swablu, and Shiny Wimpod
Increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild
Increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild

Features

Regional Bonuses for Trainers in Japan and Korea

The following regional bonuses will be available for Trainers in Japan and Korea from Sunday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 5, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • Timed Research awarding XP, Stardust, one Lucky Egg, and more!
  • Complete Field Research tasks to earn Wimpod Candy and encounters with Tandemaus.
  • Evolve Riolu to get a Lucario that knows the Fast Attack Force Palm.
  • 2x Stardust for catching Pokémon.
  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Magikarp
  • shiny
    Wailmer
  • shiny
    Swablu
  • shiny
    Foongus
  • shiny
    Dedenne
  • shiny
    Cutiefly
  • shiny
    Wimpod
  • Rookidee
  • shiny
    Nymble

Eggs

In 2 km Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

  • shiny
    Happiny
  • shiny
    Riolu
  • shiny
    Wimpod

In 5 km Eggs

Additionally, Mime Jr. will be available to hatch from 5 km Eggs. (Pokémon normally available from 5 km Eggs are also available.)

  • shiny
    Mime Jr.
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Inkay
  • shiny
    Crabrawler
  • shiny
    Komala
  • shiny
    Togedemaru
  • Grookey
  • Scorbunny
  • Sobble

In 10 km Eggs

Toxel will be available to hatch from 10 km Eggs, if you’re lucky! (Pokémon normally available from 10 km Eggs are also available.)

There was a bug where there were only two Pokémon in 10 km Eggs in-game. That has since been fixed. This is the correct pool.

  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • Carbink
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • shiny
    Toxel
  • Dreepy
  • shiny
    Charcadet
  • Tinkatink
  • Frigibax

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

  • Evolve a Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Magikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shiny Wailmer
    Max CP
    629
    Min CP
    584
    shiny Swablu
    Max CP
    353
    Min CP
    322
    shiny Wimpod
    Max CP
    215
    Min CP
    191
  • Power up Pokémon 5 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Magikarp
    Max CP
    117
    Min CP
    99
    shiny Wailmer
    Max CP
    629
    Min CP
    584
    shiny Swablu
    Max CP
    353
    Min CP
    322
    shiny Wimpod
    Max CP
    215
    Min CP
    191
  • Trade a Pokémon
    REWARD
    Tandemaus
    Max CP
    382
    Min CP
    350

Children’s Day Magic

The following Field Research tasks are available exclusively in Japan and South Korea for Children’s Day.

  • Use 5 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×10
     Wimpod Candy ×10
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    Tandemaus
    Max CP
    382
    Min CP
    350

Growing up Premium Timed Research

Premium Timed Research

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • One Incubator
  • 15 Pinap Berries
  • 3,000 Stardust
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Magikarp, Swablu, Lucario, Wimpod, Tandemaus, and more!
  • An event-themed avatar pose
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
STEP
1
Growing up Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Evolve a Pokémon Magikarp
Evolve 2 Pokémon Swablu
Evolve 3 Pokémon Wailmer
Evolve 4 Pokémon Wimpod
Catch 10 Pokémon
×5
 Pinap Berry ×5
Catch 20 Pokémon
×10
 Pinap Berry ×10
Catch 30 Pokémon
×1
 Incubator ×1
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon Rookidee
Hatch an Egg Tandemaus
Hatch 2 Eggs Lucario

REWARDS

Tandemaus
Growing Up Pose
×3000

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!

Complete the hatch-focused Collection Challenge to receive XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Tandemaus.

Growing Up Hatch Challenge: Growth Spurt
Wimpod
Riolu
Happiny

REWARDS

Tandemaus
5000 XP
×5000

Children's Day Magic Timed Research

Region-exclusive Timed Research

The following set of Timed Research is available exclusively in Japan and South Korea for Children’s Day.

STEP
1
Children's Day Magic Timed Research (1/2)
Make 3 Nice Throws
×25
 Poké Ball ×25
Explore 2 km Rookidee
Hatch an Egg Foongus

REWARDS

2025 XP
×15
STEP
2
Children's Day Magic Timed Research (2/2)
Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy Magikarp
Evolve 2 Pokémon Dedenne
Visit PokéStops on 3 different days Tandemaus

REWARDS

×505
×1

Shiny

Trainers will have an increased chance to encounter and hatch Shiny Wimpod during this event.

  • Wimpod
  • Golisopod

Trainers will also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Magikarp, and Shiny Swablu during this event.

  • Magikarp
  • Gyarados
  • Swablu
  • Altaria

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store - Growing Up Ultra Ticket Box

The Growing Up Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and a bonus Incubator at no additional cost!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! Be sure to visit the web store! You never know what you may find.

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