Solstice Horizons
Take the opportunity to see what Pokémon are active during your favorite times during the Solstice Horizons event, featuring Pokémon associated with day and night!
Bonuses 
Features 
Team GO Rocket Takeover
Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time
You may have a rocky road to victory ahead as you face off against Giovanni and his Shadow Regirock. A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!
You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems on September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Find details here: Team GO Rocket Takeover
Spawns 
Wild Encounters During the Day
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the day.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Fomantis—if you’re lucky!
Ledyba
Murkrow
Solrock
Drifloon
Purrloin
Sewaddle
Cottonee
Petilil
Fomantis
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Hisuian Sneasel
Wild Encounters at Night
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild at night.
Oddish
Spinarak
Misdreavus
Lunatone
Stunky
Venipede
Foongus
Phantump- Fomantis
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Sneasel
Raids 
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Sneasel
- Hisuian Sneasel
Rockruff- Fomantis
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
Noctowl
Espeon
Umbreon
Staraptor
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
Nihilego
Appearing in Mega Raids
Mega Sceptile
Research 
Field Research Tasks
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
- Catch 5 Grass‑ or Bug‑type Pokémon REWARD
×500Stardust ×500 - Catch 5 Ghost‑ or Dark‑type Pokémon REWARD×500Stardust ×500
- Catch 10 Pokémon REWARD
Fomantis Max CP317Min CP288
Starry Skies
Event-exclusive Special Research
Starry Skies, a new Special Research story starring Cosmog, will be available to Trainers level 5 and up at no cost—just log in between Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time to begin! Plus, for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through Starry Skies a second time and encounter Cosmog again.
You can purchase a ticket for a second go at this Special Research story during the event and until Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research story during the Solstice Horizons event. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.
Leek Note: You can buy the event ticket and complete two sets of the research at the same time.
Solosis 
Abra 
Gothita 
Help Research Daytime Pokémon
Choose this option to help research Pokémon that are more active during the day. You’ll be tasked with exploring widely and catching many Pokémon.
Inkay 
Metang 
Alakazam 
Help Research Nighttime Pokémon
Choose this option to help research Pokémon that are more active at night. You’ll be tasked with completing research and catching Pokémon in different ways.
Inkay Metang 
Alakazam 
Collection Challenges
Solstice Horizons–themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the event-themed Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and encounters with Fomantis!
Shiny 
These Pokémon will be released in their shiny variant with the start of the event.
Fomantis
Lurantis
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