Simply Groundbreaking (Pokémon GO event)

Get ready for Dynamax Toxtricity Raids by catching and evolving Dynamax Drilbur during the Simply Groundbreaking event! Simply Groundbreaking is a 3 day event focused on the debut of Dynamax Drilbur, and it brings 2x Candy XL from catches, a new evolvable Dynamax Pokémon, and more!

This event is the perfect preparation for Wild Area 2024: Fukuoka and Wild Area 2024: Global events which take place later in November. Dynamax Drilbur and Excadrill are the best counters for Dynamax and Gigantamax Toxtricity. This is one of the last November 2024 events.

Simply Groundbreaking

Date & Time 📅

• Friday, November 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Bonuses ⭐

Featured Pokémon

Drilbur Dynamax

• Dynamax Drilbur will make their debut in one-star Max Battles during the event!
• Pokémon caught from Max Battle encounters, as well as their Evolutions, can be Dynamaxed during Max Battles.

Check out our Dynamax Drilbur Max Battle Guide to prep your best counters.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

If you are lucky, you may even encounter the following:

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete the tasks to earn Drilbur Candy, Drilbur Candy XL, and encounters with Drilbur.

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon	Drilbur
Make 5 Nice Throws	5× Drilbur Candy
Make 5 Great Throws	10× Drilbur Candy

Timed Research

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event. Complete the tasks to earn Drilbur Candy, Drilbur Candy XL, and encounters with Drilbur.

Simply Groundbreaking Timed Research (1/1)

Task	Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon	Drilbur
Catch 10 Pokémon	10× Drilbur Candy
Win a Max Battle	40× Drilbur Candy
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms	Drilbur
Use 15 Berries to help catch Pokémon	Drilbur

Rewards