Pokémon GO Season of Hidden Gems is here! Hidden Gems lasts from June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. until September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. During the Season of Hidden Gems brand new Pokémon will make their debut, Shadow Raids begin their rotations, and we focus on the mysteries of the hidden gems, with secrets to be revealed as the season progresses.
In a significant update, increased damage for remote raid participants will now be a permanent feature, and no longer a seasonal bonus. The same amount of damage will be dealt by those raiding in person, and remotely.
Learn everything that’s changing with the new season, the new seasonal bonuses, new Pokémon debuts, dates for Summer Community Days, and much much more.
New features in Season of Hidden Gems
Seasonal bonuses: Hidden Gems
The following bonuses are specific to Season 11, aka the Hidden Gems:
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One additional special trade per day
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One additional Pokémon candy when trading
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For trainers level 31 and above, one guaranteed XL Candy when trading
GO Battle League Season 15 (Hidden Gems)
GO Battle League Season 15 (Hidden Gems) also runs alongside the Season of Hidden Gems, bringing new GBL Cups, new moves for select Pokémon, and new rank up rewards.
Read more about GO Battle League Season 15 here.
Sandygast and Palossand make their Pokémon GO Debuts
Many Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debuts throughout the course of this Season, Hidden Gems!
Both Sandygast, the Sand Heap Pokémon, and Palossand, the Sand Castle Pokémon, will debut during the Water Festival 2023: Beach Week event. These Pokémon were originally discovered in the Alola region from Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. These Ground and Ghost type Pokémon are known to possess and curse people, so keep an eye out!
Carbing debuts as well!
Carbink
Carbink, the Jewel Pokémon, will also make its Pokémon GO debut during Hidden Gems! But where will Carbink first appear? Carbink is a dual Rock and Fairy type Pokémon.
And what other new Pokémon will be coming to Pokémon GO this Season? Experience Hidden Gems to find out!
Familiar Shadow Pokémon Debut in Shadow Raids
Are you ready to face the Shadow Raid Bosses, Trainers? Shadow Raids will be available during Hidden Gems starting on Monday, June 5, at 10 a.m. local time.
One-Star and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise noted.
Articuno (Shadow)
Also, during Hidden Gems, Shadow Articuno will be available to battle in Five-Star Shadow Raids! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Articuno, if you’re lucky
Web Store
The new Pokémon GO Web Store is now live, and you can celebrate the launch of Hidden Gems with an exclusive Web Store bundle! Don’t miss your chance to grab the Great Voyager Box, which includes Super Incubators and Incubators at a discounted price.
Season of Hidden Gems Raids
The following Raids will be available during the Season of Hidden Gems:
| Dates | Raid Bosses |
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| June 1 – June 15 | |
| June 15 – June 29 | |
| June 29 – July 6 |
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| July 6 – July 13 | |
| July 13 – July 25 | |
| July 25 – August 4 | |
| August 4 – August 16 | |
| August 16 – August 23 |
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All Raids observe the same stat and end times on the given dates:
- Start time: 10:00 a.m. local time
- End time: 10:00 a.m. local time
Information available on the official Niantic microsite for Season of Hidden Gems.
Season of Hidden Gems Research Breakthrough Box
- From June 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to September 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
PDT (GMT -7) - Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from a pool of Pokémon, including Sableye, Beldum, Audino, Furfrou, Noibat and Goomy.
Also, starting this Season, Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly.
Seasonal Rotations
Wild Spawns
Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world!
Cities
Forests
Mountains
Beaches & Water
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!
2 km Eggs
5 km Eggs
7 km Eggs
10 km Eggs
Adventure Sync Rewards
The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.
5 km Eggs
10 km Eggs
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Pokémon GO Seasons
In Pokémon GO, Seasons are periods of time that feature new events, Pokémon debuts, and surprises that all follow a certain theme. As the Seasons change, you may also find different Pokémon appearing in your area and hatching from Eggs. Make sure to explore during each in-game Season to collect and train as many different Pokémon as you can! You’ll also enjoy special bonuses as you do. You never know what new surprises you’ll find during a new Pokémon GO Season. Why not check out what the latest one has to offer?
Seasonal Highlights
Community Day Dates
Mark your calendars for the Season of Hidden Gems Community Days:
| Event | Date | Pokémon |
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| June Community Day 2023 | June 10, 2023 | ??? |
| July Community Day 2023 | July 30, 2023 | ??? |
| July Community Day Classic 2023 | July 9, 2023 | ??? |
| August Community Day 2023 | August 13, 2023 | ??? |
GO Battle League Season 15
The GO Battle League returns as part of Hidden Gems! Get your Pokémon ready to battle in
competitions such as the Fossil Cup: Great League Edition. Summer Cup: Great League Edition, Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition, and Element Cup: Little Edition. Visit the our Season of Hidden Gems PvP Season 15 Guide for the schedule and more info!
Themed stickers
You’ll be able to get themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Pokémon GO Fest: London 2023
Fresh from hosting the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, England’s capital will welcome Trainers for the opening weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023! GO Fest takes place August 4, 5, and 6, 2023.
Pokémon GO Fest: Osaka 2023
Joining London in the Pokémon GO Fest 2023 lineup is Osaka, Japan! Osaka is hosting a GO Fest event for the first time. GO Fest takes place August 4, 5, and 6, 2023.
Pokémon GO Fest: New York 2023
Kicking off the second weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is the New York City event! Join
thousands of Trainers from all over the world and experience all the Big Apple has to offer. This takes place August 18, 19, and 20, 2023.
Pokémon GO Fest: Global 2023
Rounding out the trio of in-person GO Fest events, the global event rounds out the season on August 26th and 27th, 2023.
