August 14, 2023

Watch your step and get ready for the Noxious Swamp event, featuring Pokémon from Pokémon GO Fest 2023: New York City!

Watch your step and get ready for the Noxious Swamp event, featuring Pokémon from Pokémon GO Fest 2023: New York City!

Trainers,

Get ready to traverse some treacherous territory in Pokémon GO. Some of the Poison-type and Dragon-type Pokémon appearing during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: New York City will be appearing globally during the Noxious Swamp event! Plus, for the first time, Trainers around the world will be able to encounter Shiny Skrelp—if they’re lucky!

Noxious Swamp

Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

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 Skrelp—if you’re lucky!

Zubat
Venonat
Tentacool
Dratini
Surskit
Gulpin
Skorupi
Axew
Skrelp
Tyrunt
Noibat
If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

One-star raids
Grimer
Alolan Grimer
Hisuian Qwilfish
Hisuian Sneasel
Three-star raids
Galarian Weezing
Druddigon
Turtonator
If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Shadow Raids

One-star raids
Shadow Zubat
Shadow Houndour
Shadow Pidove
Three-star raids
Shadow Nidoran♀
Shadow Onix
Shadow Sneasel
If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Bonuses

2× Catch Candy
Team GO Rocket balloons appear more frequently
One additional free Raid Pass per day from spinning Gym Photo Discs

Field Research task encounters

Grimer
Dratini
Trapinch
Skrelp
Noibat
Mareanie
If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Free Timed Research

Timed Research will also be available at no cost. This Timed Research includes tasks focused on raiding and will award encounters with Poison- and Dragon-type Pokémon, including Jangmo-o.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The Timed Research tasks and their rewards will disappear on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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