Glittering Garden is a special Pokémon GO event that runs from August 5 through August 8, 2023. The event celebrates some of the Grass-type and Fairy-type Pokémon that appeared during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Osaka and Pokémon GO Fest 2023: London.
Shiny Petilil debuts globally during the event, a different Pokémon will appear in parks on every day of the event, Larvesta will be available in more Poké Eggs, and a free Timed Research is available to all Trainers.
Plus, Trainers will earn more Candy and Stardust from hatching eggs, and various Buddy Pokémon bonuses will be live.
Glittering Garden Overview
Date & Time
| Starts | Ends |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM local time |
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM local time |
Bonuses ⭐
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1/2 distance to earn hearts with your Buddy Pokémon
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Increased chance of earning Candy XL when walking with your Buddy Pokémon
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1.5× Candy for hatching Pokémon
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1.5× Stardust for hatching Pokémon
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time globally in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Petilil—if you’re lucky!
Shiny Petilil Family
| Shiny Petilil | Shiny Lilligant |
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Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
Some Trainers might even encounter the following from 5 KM Eggs!
Explore your local Park!
A certain Pokémon will appear more frequently in parks each day!
Field Research
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete certain Field Research tasks.
| Task Text | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 different species of Pokemon |
Petilil
|
| Catch 5 Pokemon |
10×
Poke Ball
10×
Great Ball
10×
Ultra Ball
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| Catch 10 Grass-type Pokemon |
Tangela
Foongus
Roselia
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| Earn 3 Candies exploring with your buddy |
25×
Venusaur Mega Energy
25×
Abomasnow Mega Energy
25×
Sceptile Mega Energy
|
Glittering Garden Timed Research
Timed Research will also be available at no cost. This Timed Research will give Trainers tasks focused on exploration and hatching Eggs. Please note that Timed Research expires. The Timed Research tasks and their rewards will disappear on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Tasks and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 5 km |
Petilil
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| Hatch 2 Eggs |
Weezing (Galarian)
|
| Spin 25 Pokestops |
Aromatisse
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| Catch 50 Grass-type Pokemon |
Exeggutor (Alola)
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| Earn 15 hearts with your buddy |
Fomantis
|
Rewards:
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25×
Venusaur Mega Energy
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25×
Beedrill Mega Energy
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25×
Pinsir Mega Energy
