It's pretty safe to say that Spring is here by the time April rolls around for most parts of the northern hemisphere, and it's time to outright celebrate. The Season of Alola is in full-swing now, as we've got some evolutions for long-lost costumed Pokemon, and the long-awaited debut of evolving non-Alolan Pokemon into their Alolan Evolutions! The future is bright, so let's look into what this event will have to offer!
Spring into Spring
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| April 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time | April 18, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- A special selection of costumed Pokemon will be available during this event
- This also makes it very likely that previously released Flower Crown Togepi/Buneary will also be able to evolve.
- 2x Hatch Candy
- 1/2 Hatch Distance
- 2x Lucky Egg Duration
- Rocket Grunts will have Shadow Exeggute and Shadow Whismur more often
- On April 12, the Ula'Ula Island portion of the Special Research will be available.
- Keep in mind that you do not need to complete your current research in order to obtain this new line, but all lines must be completed by June 1 in order to obtain the end-of-season Special Research line.
- A special selection of Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild:
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via eggs:
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available from research tasks:
- A new Collection Challenge will be available
Limited Research day: An Egg-citing Spring Surprise
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. Local Time | 2:00 p.m. local time |
Yes, we have an event within an event on our hands here. On April 16, all of the previously mentioned bonuses will still be active, and during event hours the following will be added:
- Special Field Research that rewards Exeggcute will be available
- During event hours, Exeggcute will be allowed to evolve into Alolan Exeggcutor for the first time!
- On top of that, any Alolan Exeggcutor obtained via this method during event hours will know Draco Meteor, which it cannot naturally learn.
- 2x Catch XP
- A special selection of Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild:
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Trainers, Springtime is here, and that means it’s the perfect season to hatch Eggs and celebrate with Pokémon wearing flower crowns! Themed Pokémon will also appear in the wild.
Spring into Spring
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 18, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Togetic wearing a flower crown
Togekiss wearing a flower crown*
Lopunny wearing a flower crown*
The guardian deity of Ula'ula Island, the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Bulu, will also make its debut!
Tapu Bulu
*Obtained through evolution
Event bonuses
2× Hatch Candy
1/2 Hatch Distance
2× Lucky Egg Duration
Team GO Rocket grunts will have more Shadow Whismur and Shadow Exeggcute in their parties
Limited Research day: An Egg-citing Spring Surprise
Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Featured Pokémon
Limited Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops. Complete them to encounter Exeggcute!
Exeggcute
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Alolan Exeggcutor
In celebration of the Season of Alola, you’ll be able to evolve Exeggcute during the event to get an Alolan Exeggcutor that knows the Charged Attack Draco Meteor!
Draco Meteor
Trainer Battles: 150 power
Gyms and raids: 150 power
Event Bonuses
2× Catch XP
Other bonuses from the event will persist
Wild Encounters
During all three hours of the Limited Research day, you can encounter the following Pokémon in the wild.
Bulbasaur
Oddish
Paras
Bellsprout
Tangela
Chikorita
Sunkern
Treecko
Seedot
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
GO Battle Day: Beginner’s Paradise
Sunday, April 17, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
With the beginner-friendly Great League and Little Cup active, XP from Timed Research available, and an avatar item up for grabs, there’s never been a better time to try out the GO Battle League!
Learn more on the Interlude Season Blog
Ula'ula Island Special Research
Available to collect from April 12, 2022, to June 1, 2022
Throughout the Season, you’ll be able to complete different Special Research lines to learn about each of the islands in Alola. These Special Research lines will be available to collect until the Season ends on June 1!*
If you complete them by June 1, 2022, you’ll unlock a bonus Special Research line at the end of the Season!
*These Special Research lines will be available to collect beginning at 10:00 a.m. local time on specified dates and ending on June 1, 2022 at 9:59 a.m. You can finish a research line anytime after you receive it.
Wild encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in the wild.
Pikachu wearing a flower crown
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Jigglypuff
Eevee wearing a flower crown
Whismur
Buneary wearing a flower crown
Bunnelby
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Chansey wearing a flower crown
Togetic wearing a flower crown
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs during the event!
2 km Eggs
Pichu wearing a flower crown
Igglybuff
Azurill
Munchlax
Happiny wearing a flower crown
Togepi wearing a flower crown
Exeggcute
Chingling
Riolu
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
Five-Star Raids
Tapu Bulu
Field Research task encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon when you complete Field Research tasks!
Eevee wearing a flower crown
Pikachu wearing a flower crown
Buneary wearing a flower crown
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Chansey wearing a flower crown
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
A flowery Collection Challenge
A Collection Challenge to collect themed Pokémon will be available! Complete the challenge to contribute to your Elite Collector medal and earn 2,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Togetic wearing a flower crown.
New stickers
New stickers featuring event-themed Pokémon will be available. You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop. These stickers will be available for the remainder of the Season!
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
