Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers Event

Shiny Snom makes their Pokémon GO debuts during the Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event! Running from Tuesday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the event features a new GO Pass, boosted Shiny rates for select Pokémon, timed research, and more.

This guide covers everything you need to know about the Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event, including wild encounters, raids, Field Research, event bonuses, Pokémon debuts, and GO Pass rewards.

Event Bonuses

The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event:

Shiny Snom Debuts during the Arctic Embers event

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Snom! You may encounter Snom when you complete GO Pass tasks. You may also hatch Snom from Eggs. Here are what the shiny forms look like vs the regular forms:

Regular Sprites	Shiny Sprites
Snom	Snom
Frosmoth	Frosmoth

Yes, those really are the shiny forms, Snom and Frosmoth are not that easy to spot, so be sure to keep an eye out for the sparkles!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

Additionally, the following Pokémon will appear on alternating days of the event:

August 4, 6, 8, and 10

August 5, 7, 9, and 10

Eggs

5km Eggs

Field Research

Task	Reward
Explore 2 km	Ponyta Slugma Snover Vanillite
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms	Ponyta Slugma Snover Vanillite
Spin a PokéStop you haven’t visited before	1× Rare Candy

Timed Research

Summer Marathon Research (1/1)

Task	Rewards
Explore 5 km	4200× XP
Explore 10 km	4200× XP
Explore 21 km	4200× XP
Explore 42 km	4200× XP

Rewards

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

GO Pass: Summer Marathon Ranks and Rewards

From Tuesday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 10, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe for Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers will be available in Pokémon GO.

Rank	Free Track	Paid Track
1	5000× XP	1× Incense
2	10× Poké Ball	30× Poké Ball
3	2500× Stardust	1× Egg Incubator
4	10× Ponyta Candy	5× Ponyta Candy XL
5	Ponyta	Ponyta
6	10× Great Ball	20× Great Ball
7	5000× XP	7500× XP
8	10× Snover Candy	5× Snover Candy XL
9	Snover	Snover
10	Tier 1 GO Pass Bonus: 2× XP for spinning a PokéStop	Tier 1 GO Pass Bonus: 3× XP for spinning a PokéStop
11	10× Ultra Ball	20× Ultra Ball
12	10× Slugma Candy	5× Slugma Candy XL
13	Slugma	Slugma
14	5× Razz Berry	1× Rare Candy XL
15	2500× Stardust	3× Super Incubator
16	5× Snom Candy	5× Snom Candy XL
17	10× Snom Candy	Snom
18	Vulpix	Vulpix
19	Alola Vulpix	Alola Vulpix
20	Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period	Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period
21	15× Ultra Ball	30× Ultra Ball
22	5× Pinap Berry	1× Rare Candy XL
23	2500× XP	1× Egg Incubator
24	2× Golden Razz Berry	2× Silver Pinap Berry
25	2× Rare Candy	1× Rare Candy XL
26	Psyduck	Darumaka
27	Galarian Darumaka	Galarian Darumaka
28	Sneasel	Sneasel
29	Sizzlipede	Sizzlipede
30	Snom	Snom
31	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
32	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
33	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
34	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
35	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
36	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
37	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
38	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
39	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
40	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
41	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
42	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
43	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
44	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
45	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
46	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
47	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
48	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
49	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
50	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
51	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
52	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
53	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
54	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
55	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
56	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
57	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
58	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
59	50× Stardust	100× Stardust
60	Snom	Snom

Shiny Pokémon in this event

The following Shiny Pokémon are featured during the Summer Marathon Arctic Embers event:

Shop

Pokémon GO Web Store

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Summer Marathon or GO Pass Deluxe: Summer Marathon + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.

Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Summer Marathon + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battles Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase.

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