May 1, 2023

Trainers! Help out Spark during the An Instinctive Hero event!

Trainers! Help out Spark during the An Instinctive Hero event!

Trainers,

A hero is needed once again.

Spark is busy running around with his Elekid, so the Team Instinct leader could use some research support! Get ready to enjoy an all-new event focused on hatching Pokémon—An Instinctive Hero!

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, Larvesta will be available to hatch from Eggs! You’ll also be able to hatch Shiny Mantyke—if you’re lucky!.

An Instinctive Hero

Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 8, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Larvesta and Volcarona debut

Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon, and Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Starting with this event, Larvesta will be available to hatch from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs, if you’re very lucky. In addition to Larvesta, the usual Pokémon available in 2k, 5k, and 10k eggs throughout a given Season will continue to hatch from those eggs.

Larvesta
Volcarona
You can use 400 Larvesta Candy to evolve Larvesta into Volcarona.

Event Bonuses


Increased chance of hatching Shiny Pokémon from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs.
2× XP for hatching Pokémon.
2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs.

Larvesta
Larvesta

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Mantyke—if you’re lucky!

Mime Jr.
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Happiny
Mantyke
Mantyke
Timburr
Timburr
Karrablast
Karrablast
Axew
Axew
Shelmet
Shelmet
Goomy
Goomy
If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Special Research story—An Instinctive Hero

Special Research featuring the leader of Team Instinct, Spark, will be available! Trainers who complete the research will be rewarded with an encounter with Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory! This is the only way to encounter Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory during this Season.

Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Magneton
Magneton
Chansey
Chansey
Electabuzz
Electabuzz
Magmar
Magmar
Snorlax
Snorlax
Mantine
Mantine
Chimecho
Chimecho
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Reminder: Seasonal Special Research—An Everyday Hero

Free Special Research will be available for Trainers throughout Season 10: Rising Heroes! Spend some time helping out Professor Willow to see what surprises you can discover!

The Special Research will be available to claim until the end of Season 10: Rising Heroes on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.