Event: Blaze New Trails
From July 21 at 10am local time
To July 24 at 8pm local time
New Pokémon debuts:
- Pokémon: Zygarde
- Shiny: -
- Shadow: -
- Costume: -
Spawns:
- Growlithe (S)
- Ponyta (S)
- Doduo (S)
- Lillipup (S)
- Blitzle (S)
- Yungoos (S)
Raids:
- 1*: Diglett (S), Voltorb (S),* Phanpy (S), Electrike (S), Blitzle
- 3*: Graveler, Lanturn, Luxio, Hippowdon, Eelektrik
- 5*: Regieleki
- Mega Raids: Mega Blaziken
Field Research:
- Catch 5 Pokémon - 7x PokéBall
- Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms - Yungoos (S)
- Walk 1 km - 500x Stardust
- Hatch an Egg - 2500x Stardust
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms - 500x Stardust
- Spin 5 PokéStops you haven’t visited before - 2000x Stardust
- Walk 3 km - 2000x Stardust
Special Research:
Event Bonuses:
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Yungoos (Yungoos has reportedly received the Medium Shiny Rate boost).
- 2/3 distance required to earn Buddy Candy while exploring Routes with your Buddy.
PokéStop Showcase: -
Featured Egg pool:
- 7km Eggs: Rockruff (S), Skwovet, Falinks
Additional information:
- How to create a Route:
- Choose a PokéStop or Gym to be your starting point.
- Hit record to begin mapping your Route.
- Fill out some info about your Route, then submit it for review.
- Once accepted, Trainers can follow your Route!
- How to explore a Route:
- Check the Route tab from the Nearby menu to see local Routes.
- Choose one that catches your eye.
- Follow the Route and enjoy exploring!
- Keep an eye out while you’re exploring a Route—you might come across a Zygarde Cell!
- Zygarde Cells are the components that make up Zygarde, the Order Pokémon. You can collect Zygarde Cells in your Zygarde Cube and use these cells to change Zygarde’s form.
- Encounter Zygarde in the Special Research story “From A to Zygarde”!
- According to Pokeminers, Zygarde will require 250 Zygarde Cells in order to be able to be transformed into its Complete form.
- Zygarde is currently not tradable.
- While all Trainers can explore Routes right now, Route creation is still being rolled out. Keep an eye on your email to see when this is ready for you!
Routes Bonuses:
- Follow a Route to its end for the first time to earn a new Route Badge.
- Earn Buddy Candy more quickly.
- Pokémon will be more attracted to Incense when you’re exploring a Route for the first time.
- Earn an XP bonus for the first Route you complete each day. After completing Routes for seven days, you’ll receive an increased XP bonus.
- Earn a Buddy Heart when you complete a Route while adventuring with your buddy!
- Once you finish a Route, you will get rewarded. Possible rewards include Ultra Balls, XP and Revives.
Official event infographic:
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