Riolu Hatch Day (2026)

Trainers, Prepare your Incubators! We’re excited to announce that Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon, will be featured during the upcoming Replay: Riolu Hatch Day event

Replay: Riolu Hatch Day takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. This limited-time event features Riolu eggs with boosted shiny odds, special Timed Research tasks and a Paid Timed Research for even more encounters.

Riolu was previously all previously featured in a Hatch Day event in 2023.

Professor Willow icon Event Bonuses

  • 2km Egg icon 2× Candy from hatching Eggs*
  • XP icon 2× XP from hatching Eggs*
  • Walk icon 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance*
  • Shiny icon Increased chance of hatching Shiny Riolu
  • 2km Egg icon 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: Riolu

Riolu will be hatching in increased numbers from 2km Eggs collected during the event!

Sprite of Riolu from Pokémon GO Riolu

Riolu can have a CP range of 522 CP to 567 CP when hatched from Eggs, with 567 CP indicating 100% IVs.

Shiny Riolu and Lucario

Riolu hatched from 2km eggs will have an increased shiny rate. It takes 50 candies to evolve Riolu into its evolution, Lucario.

Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research awarding an Incubator and 5,000 XP will be available at no cost!

Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Timed Research

Task Reward
Hatch an Egg XP icon 5000× XP
Stage rewards Incubator icon 1× Incubator

Professor Willow icon Note

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, April 18, 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 Replay: Riolu Hatch Day.

  • 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance*

This paid Timed Research will challenge you to earn Stardust and explore 1 km to earn the following items.

Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Premium Timed Research

Task Reward
Explore 1km Star Piece icon 1× Star Piece
Earn 2000 Stardust Super Incubator icon 1× Super Incubator
Earn 4000 Stardust XP icon 5000× XP
Stage rewards
  • Super Incubator icon 1× Super Incubator
  • XP icon 5000× XP
  • Stardust icon 5000× Stardust

Professor Willow icon 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, April 18, 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 – Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Replay: Riolu 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! Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store soon!

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