Munchlax Hatch Day takes place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Munchlax will hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Munchlax!
In addition, from Thursday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time, you will get 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators.
Featured Pokémon
Munchlax
Munchlax is the featured Pokémon during this event. Munchlax will be frequently hatching from 2km eggs. Munchlax can be hatched with the following CP values:
- 1017 CP – 1081 CP
- Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
You can learn more about Munchlax on our Pokémon GO database.
Shiny comparison
| Regular | Shiny |
|---|---|
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Event Bonuses
2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
You’ll have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Munchlax!
Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops.
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1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators throughout the Munchlax Hatch Day event. (*)
(*) The halved hatching distance is active from Thursday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time, and during the Hatch event.
Munchlax Research
Timed Research
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch an Egg |
1000×
XP
|
Rewards
-
1×
Super Incubator
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, August 9, 2025, 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 Munchlax Hatch Day.
The tasks associated with the paid Timed Research will be available at the start of Munchlax Hatch Day. To get the rewards, you must complete these tasks and claim their rewards before the end of the event.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch an Egg |
500×
XP
|
| Earn 2000 Stardust |
500×
XP
|
| Explore 2km |
500×
XP
|
Rewards
-
1000×
XP
-
1×
Super Incubator
-
1×
Starpiece
Bonuses
2× Hatch Stardust
Pokémon GO Web Store – Munchlax Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Munchlax 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.
Munchlax Hatch Day Extended Bonus
Date and time
Thursday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses
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1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators throughout the Munchlax Hatch Day event. This bonus is active throughout the Munchlax Hatch Day event.
