This Week in Pokémon GO: 17-23 June 2024

Dive into an action-packed week in Pokémon GO starting June 17th. The Season of Shared Skies well underway and, it’s an action-packed week!

Highlights:

  • Get involved with the Spelunker’s Cove event which features some of the Water-type and Rock-type Pokémon from GO Fest: Madrid. For the first time, Trainers around the world will be able to encounter Shiny Crabrawler—if they’re lucky!
  • The Scorching Steps event releases shiny Larvesta, with special egg hatching bonuses.
  • June Community Day Classic features Cyndaquil, evolve to a Typhlosion that knows the exclusive move Blast Burn.
  • Battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 19, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with Yveltal, and Mega Charizard Y in Mega Raids!
  • And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Raikou! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out!

Spelunker’s Cove Event icon

Crabrawler

The Spelunker’s Cove Event occurs June 15-18, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This event features some of the Water-type and Rock-type Pokémon of Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Madrid, which will appear during this global event.  Plus, for the first time, Trainers around the world will be able to encounter Shiny Crabrawler—if they’re lucky!


Scorching Steps Event icon

Larvesta

Shiny Larvesta makes their debut in the Scorching Steps event, with 1/2 hatch distance bonus for eggs incubated during the event! Taking place from June 21st, to June 25th.


Cyndaquil Community Day Classic Event icon

Larvesta

Cyndaquil is back on June 22nd, with a Community Day Classic! Evolve to a Typhlosion that knows the exclusive Fire type Charged Attack Blast Burn.


Soaring Skies Monthly Timed Research Research icon

Shared Skies Research

During each month of Pokémon GO: Shared Skies, Trainers will receive free monthly Timed Research! Be sure to regularly check the in-game Events tab for details. Check out part one of the Research here.


GO Battle League Season 19 Battle icon

GO Battle League: Shared Skies will start on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).

The following will occur at the beginning of the Season.

  • End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
  • Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
  • Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
June 14 – June 21
  • 🟣 Master League*
  • 🔵 Summer Cup: Great League Edition*
June 21 – June 28
  • 🔵 Great League*
  • 🟡 Ultra League*
  • 🟣 Master League*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)


Spotlight Hour Pokemon Encounter icon

Roggenrola

Tuesday June 18th, 6 pm till 7 pm local time we have Roggenrola as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x XP for catching Pokémon!


Showcases Pokemon Encounter icon

The following PokéStop showcases will take place during this week:

Date and Time Showcase
Scorching Steps Event Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Cyndaquil Community Day Classic Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStopsduring Cyndaquil Community Day Classic!

Raids Raid icon

Raid Hour

Yveltal

Wednesday June 19th 6pm till 7pm local time Yveltal will appear in five-star raids.

Mega Raids

Alakazam (Mega)

From June 10 – June 19 Mega Alakazam will appear in Mega Raids.

Charizard (Mega Y)

From June 19 – June 28 Mega Charizard Y will appear in Mega Raids.

Five-Star Raids

Landorus (Incarnate)

From June 1 – June 19 Incarnate Form Landorus will appear in five-star raids.

Yveltal

From June 19 – June 28 Yveltal will appear in five-star Raids.

Shadow Raids

Raikou (Shadow)

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Raikou will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Shared Skies!

You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Raikou—if you’re lucky!


Season of Shared Skies Event icon

Shared Skies

The following bonuses are specific to Shared Skies:

  • Trade icon One additional Special Trade per day.
  • Buddy icon Trainers level 31 and above will have a higher chance to receive Candy XL from exploring with their buddy.
  • XP icon Increased XP for the first catch of the day.

Season of Shared Skies Research Breakthrough Research icon

Shared Skies Research

  • From June 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
    PDT (GMT -7)
  • Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from a pool of Pokémon, including Hisuian Growlithe, Furfrou, Audino, Larvitar, Jangmo-o and Axew.

**Jangmo-O can be shiny after the Global GO Fest event.

Season of Shared Skies Field Research Tasks

Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. For a full list of the season field research tasks check out our list here.


Seasonal Wild Spawns Pokemon Encounter icon

Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world.

Hemisphere exclusive encounters

Different Pokémon will appear in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as well:

Southern Hemisphere

Eggs Pokemon Encounter icon

The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!

2 km Eggs

5 km Eggs

7 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Adventure Sync Rewards Egg icon

The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.

5 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Routes Rewards

7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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