The previously mentioned returning events, the Solstice Event and the Bug-Out event. have had their details publicly released!
Solstice Event
| Event Beginning | Event End |
|---|---|
| June 19, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. local time | June 24, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time |
- 2x Catch Stardust
- Solrock and Lunatone will be globally available in 3 star raids and 5km eggs
- Different Pokemon based on the Sun and the Moon will be spawning in greater numbers in the wild, hatching from 5km eggs, appearing in exclusive research, and showing up in raids
- The release of Shiny Clefairy
- Solrock and Lunatone will switch hemispheres at the end of the event
- Solrock and Lunatone will spawn in greater numbers for specific windows
| Window Start | Window End | Solrock Location | Lunatone Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| une 19, at 8:00 a.m. local time | June 20, at 11:59 p.m. local time | Western Hemisphere | Eastern Hemisphere |
| June 21, at 12:00 a.m. local time | June 22, at 11:59 p.m. local time | Global | Global |
| June 23, at 12:00 a.m. local time | June 24, at 10:00 p.m. local time | Eastern Hemisphere | Western Hemisphere |
Bug-Out Event
| Event Beginning | Event End |
|---|---|
| June 26, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. local time | July 1, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time |
- 2x Catch EXP
- Shiny Dwebble Release
- Different Bug Type will be spawning in greater numbers in the wild, hatching from 5km eggs, appearing in exclusive research, and showing up in raids
- Incense will attract specific Bug Type Pokemon for certain windows of time
| Boosted Pokemon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Nincada | June 26, at 8:00 a.m. local time | June 27, at 11:59 p.m. local time |
| Wurmple | June 28, at 12:00 a.m. local time | June 29, at 11:59 p.m. local time |
| Scyther | June 30, at 12:00 a.m. local time | July 1, at 10:00 p.m. local time |
Pinsir Raid Day, Sunday, June 28, 2020
We also have a special raid day for Pinsir coming up. During this window, it will be available in 3 star raids, though currently no special moves have been confirmed. That said, a 1 Pokecoin bundle for 3 remote raid passes will be released for the event.
| Raids Begin | Raids End |
|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. local time | 2:00 p.m. local time |
Full Announcement
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As previously announced, the solstice-themed event and Bug Out! event will be returning this year. Read on for more details!
Shiny Clefairy arrives and Lunatone and Solrock will be changing regions during the solstice-themed event
To celebrate the days getting longer in the northern hemisphere and the nights doing the same in the southern hemisphere, Pokémon GO’s solstice-themed event will be coming back! Get ready for Shiny Clefairy and more.
Date + Time
Friday, June 19, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time
Features
- Pokémon associated with the sun and moon—including Clefairy, Sunkern, and more—will be appearing more frequently in the wild, hatching from 5 km Eggs, appearing after completing event-exclusive Field Research tasks, and appearing in raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Clefairy! Previously, you could get a Shiny Clefairy only by hatching a Shiny Cleffa and evolving it, so this will be the first time you’ll have a chance to encounter Shiny Clefairy in the wild.
- Throughout the event, Lunatone and Solrock will both be appearing in three-star raids and hatching from 5 km Eggs, regardless of your location.
- Lunatone and Solrock will be appearing in the wild in different regions. See the schedule below for details on when Lunatone or Solrock will be appearing in the wild near you.
- From Friday, June 19, at 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, June 20, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Lunatone will appear more frequently in the wild in the eastern hemisphere and Solrock in the western hemisphere.
- From Sunday, June 21, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Lunatone and Solrock will be appearing more frequently in the wild everywhere.
- From Tuesday, June 23, at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 24, at 10:00 p.m. local time, Lunatone and Solrock will be swapping hemispheres. Lunatone will be appearing more frequently in the wild in the western hemisphere and Solrock in the eastern hemisphere.
- Once the event is over, Lunatone will stay in the western hemisphere and Solrock will stay in the eastern hemisphere.
Bonus
- 2× Catch Stardust
Shiny Dwebble makes its debut and more during the Bug Out! event
Get your Incense ready—the Bug Out! event is coming later this month! This will be the perfect opportunity for you to work on your Bug Catcher medal, and you might even catch a Shiny Dwebble!
Date + Time
Friday, June 26, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time
Features
- Bug-type Pokémon—including Scyther, Venipede, and Dwebble—will be appearing more frequently in the wild, hatching from 5 km Eggs, appearing in event-exclusive Field Research tasks, and appearing in raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Dwebble!
- More Bug-type Pokémon will be attracted to Incense. Certain Bug-type Pokémon will be appearing more often than others depending on the day you use your Incense!
- From Friday, June 26, at 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, June 27, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Nincada will be attracted more often to Incense.
- From Sunday, June 28, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Wurmple will be attracted more often to Incense.
- From Tuesday, June 30, at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 1, at 10:00 p.m. local time, Scyther will be attracted more often to Incense.
Bonus
- 2× Catch XP
Pinsir Raid Day
On Sunday, June 28, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, three-star raids featuring Pinsir will be occurring more frequently! Be sure to have your Remote Raid Passes stocked—you can buy them in the shop. There will also be a 1 PokéCoin bundle available featuring three Remote Raid Passes!
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—The Pokémon GO team
