Trainers, an exciting new event called “Growing Up” has been announced for Pokémon GO, featuring a bunch of 400 Candy evolution species in the wild and in Eggs, increased shiny chances, the addition of some fan favourites in Eggs, and so much more!
Date & Time 📅
Friday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses ⭐
2x XP for evolving any Pokémon.
2x Candy for hatching any Pokémon from Eggs.
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Magikarp, Swablu and Wimpod.
Increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild.
Increased chance to hatch Shiny Wimpod.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Eggs
2 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
5 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 5 km Eggs.
10 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 10 km Eggs. After the event, Toxel may still hatch from 10 km Eggs.
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Pokémon | |
| Power Up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Trade a Pokémon |
Paid Timed Research
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Pokémon |
Magikarp
|
| Evolve 2 Pokémon |
Swablu
|
| Evolve 3 Pokémon |
Wailmer
|
| Evolve 4 Pokémon |
Wimpod
|
| Catch 10 Pokémon |
5×
Pinap Berry
|
| Catch 20 Pokémon |
10×
Pinap Berry
|
| Catch 30 Pokémon |
1×
Egg Incubator
|
| Use 10 Berries to help Pokémon |
Rookidee
|
| Hatch an Egg |
Tandemaus
|
| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Lucario
|
Rewards
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Tandemaus
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3000×
Stardust
Growing Up Pose
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Collection Challenge
There will be a hatch-focused Collection Challenge to get XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Tandemaus.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Hatch a Wimpod |
|
| Hatch a Riolu | |
| Hatch a Happiny |
Regional Bonuses for Trainers in Japan and Korea
The following regional bonuses will be available for Trainers in Japan and Korea from Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 5, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
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2x Stardust for catching Pokémon .
Evolve Riolu to get a Lucario that knows the Fast Attack Force Palm.
Timed Research awarding XP, Stardust, one Lucky Egg, and more!
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Complete Field Research tasks to earn Wimpod Candy and encounters with Tandemaus.
