Noxious Swamp

Event

Starts:
Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Get ready to traverse some treacherous territory in Pokémon GO. Some of the Poison-type and Dragon-type Pokémon appearing during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: New York City will be appearing globally during the Noxious Swamp event! Plus, for the first time, Trainers around the world will be able to encounter Shiny Skrelp—if they’re lucky!




Bonuses

2× Catch Candy
Team GO Rocket balloons appear more frequently
One additional free Raid Pass per day from spinning Gym Photo Discs

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time globally in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Skrelp—if you’re lucky!

  • shiny
    Zubat
  • shiny
    Venonat
  • shiny
    Tentacool
  • shiny
    Dratini
  • shiny
    Surskit
  • shiny
    Gulpin
  • shiny
    Skorupi
  • shiny
    Axew
  • shiny
    Skrelp
  • shiny
    Tyrunt
  • shiny
    Noibat

Raids

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Grimer
  • shiny
    Alolan Grimer
  • shiny
    Hisuian Qwilfish
  • shiny
    Hisuian Sneasel

Appearing in 3-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Galarian Weezing
  • shiny
    Druddigon
  • shiny
    Turtonator

Appearing in 5-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Xerneas
  • shiny
    Yveltal

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • shiny
    Mega Salamence


Appearing in 1-Star Shadow Raids

  • Zubat
  • Houndour
  • Pidove

Appearing in 3-Star Shadow Raids

  • shiny
    Nidoran♀
  • Onix
  • shiny
    Sneasel

Research

Field Research Tasks

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

  • Catch 3 Poison‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Grimer
    Max CP
    589
    Min CP
    548
    shiny Skrelp
    Max CP
    455
    Min CP
    421
    shiny Mareanie
    Max CP
    416
    Min CP
    383
  • Catch 3 Dragon‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Dratini
    Max CP
    430
    Min CP
    397
    shiny Trapinch
    Max CP
    546
    Min CP
    507
    shiny Noibat
    Max CP
    285
    Min CP
    258
  • Battle 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×5
    Potion ×5
    ×3
    Super Potion ×3
    ×2
    Hyper Potion ×2
    +1
    ×2
    Revive ×2
  • Battle 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
    REWARD
    ×2
    Mysterious Component ×2

Noxious Swamp

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Timed Research will also be available at no cost. This Timed Research includes tasks focused on raiding and will award encounters with Poison- and Dragon-type Pokémon, including Jangmo-o.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The Timed Research tasks and their rewards will disappear on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

STEP
1
Noxious Swamp (1/1)
Power up Pokémon 15 times Skrelp
Battle in 3 raids Alolan Grimer
Use 15 supereffective Charged Attacks Trapinch
Win 2 raids using a team of all unique Pokémon species Druddigon
Win a three-star raid using only Pokémon with 2,500 CP or less Hisuian Qwilfish

REWARDS

Jangmo-o
×50
×50

Shiny

These Pokémon will be available in their shiny variant with the start of the event.

  • Skrelp
  • Dragalge

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