Simply Groundbreaking
Starts:
Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 8:00 PM Local Time
The Simply Groundbreaking event will take place from November 15, 2024 at 10 am to November 17, 2024 at 8 pm. Stay tuned for more details.
Bonuses
2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Drilbur*
* This detail was mentioned in Pokémon GO’s social media posts.
Features
Dynamax Debuts
Drilbur debuts in 1-star Max Battles.

Drilbur
Spawns
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Jigglypuff
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Rhyhorn
Phanpy
Whismur
Kricketot
Woobat
Drilbur
Noibat
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Excadrill
Raids
1-star Max Battles

Drilbur
Research
Field Research Tasks
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete the tasks to earn Drilbur Candy and encounters with Drilbur.
- Catch 10 Pokémon REWARD

Drilbur Max CP589Min CP549 - Make 5 Nice Throws REWARD

×5Drilbur Candy ×5 - Make 5 Great Throws REWARD

×10Drilbur Candy ×10
Simply Groundbreaking
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete the tasks to earn Drilbur Candy and encounters with Drilbur.
Note: Trainers level 30 or less will get 80 Drilbur Candy instead 5 Drilbur Candy XL.
STEP
1
Simply Groundbreaking (1/1)
Catch 5 Pokémon
Drilbur
Catch 10 Pokémon
×10
Drilbur Candy ×10 Win a Max Battle
×40
Drilbur Candy ×40 Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms
Drilbur
Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Drilbur
×5
5000 XP
×1000
Shiny
Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Drilbur.
Drilbur
Excadrill
Graphic
