All’s golden in the upcoming Searching for Gold Research Day event!

UPDATES

May 30, 2023

All’s golden in the upcoming Searching for Gold Research Day event!

Trainers,

The Pokémon featured in a special upcoming Research Day are worth more than their weight in gold!

Searching for Gold Research Day

Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops. Complete them to encounter the featured Pokémon!

Caterpie

Magikarp

Nosepass

Sableye

Barboach

You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module.

Roaming Form Gimmighoul won’t appear at Golden PokéStops if a Golden Lure Module wasn’t used, but treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Weedle

Bellsprout

Poochyena

Buizel

Tympole

Shelmet

Stufful

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Lickitung

Azumarill

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Timed Research

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokémon of your choice!

Caterpie

Magikarp

Nosepass

Sableye

Barboach

Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, June 3, 2023, 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

This Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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—The Pokémon GO team