September 12, 2023

The Psychic Spectacular Event is Back!

The Psychic Spectacular Event is Back!

Trainers,

You read our minds! The Psychic Spectacular event is back with new Timed Research, Collection Challenges, raids, and more!

Psychic Spectacular

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event bonuses

Increased XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Curveball Throws.

Timed Research

Psychic Spectacular Timed Research focused on Curveball Throws will be available at no cost throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with Solosis.

Solosis
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Solosis—if you’re lucky!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Abra
Slowpoke
Drowzee
Exeggcute
Girafarig
Ralts
Meditite
Spoink
Gothita
Solosis
Elgyem
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Galarian Ponyta
Galarian Slowpoke
Bronzor
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids
Unown P
Unown S
Unown I
Espurr
Three-Star Raids
Alolan Raichu
Galarian Mr. Mime
Hisuian Braviary
Five-Star Raids
Genesect (Burn Drive) until September 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Raikou^
Entei^
Suicune^
Mega Raids
Mega Gardevoir
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will be in five-star raids starting on September 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Solosis hatched from Eggs will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than Solosis found in the wild

Smoochum
Wynaut
Chingling
Solosis
If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

Psychic Spectacular Field Research tasks will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Kadabra
Galarian Slowpoke
Wobbuffet
Metang
Solosis
Inkay
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Mega Alakazam
Mega Slowbro
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Medicham
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Collection Challenge

Psychic Spectacular Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the Psychic Spectacular Collection Challenges to receive Mega Energy for certain Psychic-type Pokémon, Stardust, and XP.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at select PokéStops during the Psychic Spectacular event where you can enter Spoink!

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