Connect with Trainers around the world during the Scattered to the Winds event!
Scattered to the Winds
Tuesday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for spinning a PokéStop.
- 5× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time.
- Open up to 40 Gifts per day.
- Open up to 60 Gifts per day if you have purchased the Eggs-pedition Access: February ticket.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pidgey.
Vivillon flutters in!
Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Shiny debuts in Pokémon GO! Pin postcards from Trainers around the world to earn encounters with Scatterbug. You’ll have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Scatterbug—if you’re lucky!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Caterpie*
Pidgey*
Spearow*
Wurmple*
Starly*
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Rare Candy and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- 16,500 Stardust
- Three Rare Candies
- An event-themed avatar pose
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- And more!
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete an evolution-focused Collection Challenge to receive XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Scyther.
A lucky exchange!
The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 25 to 35! And starting Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time, if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2019, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
