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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

This event was accidentally shared early on the Pokémon GO blog. The details are subject to change.

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

Bonuses Bonuses Features Features Spawns Spawns Eggs Eggs Research Research Shiny Shiny Sales Sales




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. (Other Pokémon will also hatch from 5 km Eggs.)

  • shiny
    Mime Jr.

In 10 km Eggs

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

  • shiny
    Toxel

Research

Field Research Tasks

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

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.

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!

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

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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