Trainers, Prepare your Incubators! We’re excited to announce that Magby and Smoochum will be featured during the upcoming Fire and Ice Hatch Day event!
Fire and Ice Hatch Day takes place on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. This limited-time event features Magby and Smoochum eggs with boosted shiny odds, special Timed Research tasks and a Paid Timed Research for even more encounters.
Event Bonuses
2× Candy from hatching Eggs*
2× XP from hatching Eggs*
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance*
Increased chance of hatching Shiny Magby and Smoochum
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Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops
(*) This bonus will not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
Featured Pokémon: Magby and Riolu
Magby and Riolu will be hatching in increased numbers from 2km Eggs collected during the event!
Magby
Smoochum
Shiny Magby Family
Magby hatched from 2km eggs will have an increased shiny rate. It can be hatched with a CP range from 704 CP to 756 CP.
Shiny Smoochum Family
Smoochum hatched from 2km eggs will have an increased shiny rate. It can be hatched with a CP range from 686 CP to 738 CP.
Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research awarding an Incubator and XP will be available at no cost.
Note
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during Fire and Ice Hatch Day:
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1/4 Egg Hatch Distance*
Note
Please note that the paid Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with the paid Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
(*) This bonus will not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Fire and Ice Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Fire and Ice Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket plus one Lucky Egg at no additional cost.
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