Adventure awaits during the Pokémon GO "Out to Play" Event

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Psyduck
• Growlithe
• Onix
• Eevee
• Feebas
• Woobat
• Pawmi
• Arcanine

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km and 7 km Eggs, in addition to the Pokémon that currently hatch from those Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Hisuian Growlithe—if you’re lucky!

• Hisuian Growlithe

Event bonuses

• Kecleon will be appearing more frequently at PokéStops.
• 3× XP for completing a Route.
• Earn Buddy Candy faster while exploring Routes with your buddy.

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Hisuian Growlithe—if you’re lucky!

• Hisuian Growlithe
• Hisuian Sneasel
• Hisuian Qwilfish
• Pawmi

Free event-exclusive Timed Research focused on Routes and exploring your surroundings will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to earn items, Stardust, and encounters with Hisuian Growlithe!

Tails of Adventure: Paid Timed Research: For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access additional event-exclusive Timed Research. Complete the event-themed research tasks to receive the following.

• Six encounters with Hisuian Growlithe
• Five encounters with Growlithe
• Two Incubators
• One Super Incubator

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, October 2, 2023, at 8:00 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.

The ticket for this Timed Research will only be available in the in-game shop until October 1, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

There’ll be a Voyager Box available during this event for 1,990 PokéCoins, featuring ten Super Incubators, twelve Incubators, and two Poffins. Check it out in the in-game shop while you can!

Trying to hatch as many Hisuian Growlithe as possible? Stock up on extra Super Incubators and get ready for the Out to Play event with the Ultra Hatch Box, only available on the Pokémon GO Web Store.

If you want the best deals on items, the web store offers special discounts and event boxes, so check back regularly to see what new items and surprises may be in store!

During the Out to Play event, be on the lookout for Showcases at select PokéStops where you can enter Growlithe and Hisuian Growlithe!

To celebrate the Out to Play event, the Hisuian Growlithe Wig will be available to purchase in the in-game shop for 200 PokéCoins during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends.

We hope that Trainers are enjoying Routes and exploring their surroundings in brand new ways! We’ve continued to make improvements to this feature since its launch. Here are some of the updates Trainers can enjoy right now!

• Increased Route availability across the globe.
• A lower level requirement for Trainers to create Routes.
• Several quality of life improvements, including seeing more Routes listed in the Nearby menu, directional arrows on Routes, and a running count of the Zygarde Cells you’ve collected in the Zygarde Cube details.

In the future, Trainers can expect Routes to continue springing up around the world as more are approved. In addition, you can look forward to the following changes.

• More Trainers will be able to create Routes.
• Trainers will be able to find Zygarde Cells more often while exploring Routes.
• A new notification will be available to inform Trainers when there are Routes nearby.
• Various quality of life improvements.