Niantic has announced the latest Pokemon GO event Glittering Garden. This event is held at an unusual time compared to previous events. It’s strange because the Glittering Garden event will run concurrently with Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Osaka and Pokémon GO Fest 2023: London. Whether or not you are a longtime Pokemon GO player or take a more casual approach, you will not want to miss participating in the Glittering Garden Pokemon GO event, and you can find out all of the exciting information below.
Pokemon GO Glittering Garden Event Details
Tie up your shoelaces, and head out the door to participate in Pokemon GO’s latest event.
Table of Contents
- Event Date and Time
- Wild Pokemon Encounters
- Rotating Event Pokemon
- Event Egg Pool
- Event Bonuses
- Field Research Task Encounters
- Timed Research
Event Date and Time
The latest Pokemon GO event, Glittering Garden, will be held from Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM to Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time.
Wild Pokemon Encounters
These Pokemon will appear more frequently during the event.
| Pokemon | Shiny | Shiny Debut During Event |
| Bulbasaur | ★ | N/A |
| Jigglypuff | ★ | N/A |
| Oddish | ★ | N/A |
| Hoppip | ★ | N/A |
| Seedot | ★ | N/A |
| Cacnea | ★ | N/A |
| Petilil | ★ | Yes |
| Ferroseed | ★ | N/A |
| Spritzee | ★ | N/A |
| Swirlix | ★ | N/A |
| Dedenne | ★ | N/A |
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Rotating Event Pokemon
These Pokemon will appear more frequently in specific locations during the event.
| Date | Pokemon | Shiny | In-Person Location |
| August 5 | Petilil | ★ | Local Park |
| August 6 | Cacnea | ★ | Local Park |
| August 7 | Oddish | ★ | Local Park |
| August 8 | Seedot | ★ | Local Park |
Event Egg Pool
These Pokemon will be in the egg pool during the event.
| Pokemon | Egg Distance | Shiny |
| Budew | 2KM | ★ |
| Cherubi | 2KM | ★ |
| Sewaddle | 2KM | |
| Petilil | 2KM | ★ |
| Bounsweet | 2KM | |
| Larvesta | 2KM |
Event Bonuses
The following event bonuses will be live during the duration of the event.
- Half walking distance to earn hearts with your Buddy Pokemon.
- XL Candy will be gained more easily when walking with your Buddy Pokemon.
- 1.5 times Candy when hatching Pokemon.
- 1.5 times Stardust when hatching Pokemon.
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokemon will be encountered on completing of Field Research tasks during the duration of the event.
| Pokemon | Shiny |
| Tangela | ★ |
| Roselia | ★ |
| Petilil | ★ |
| Foongus | ★ |
Timed Research
Niantic has announced that the Glittering Garden will be free research focusing on exploration and hatching eggs. The timed research will be available during the event only.
The Glittering Garden event does not last long. But it gives players worldwide the ability to participate in an event at the same time as the in-person GoFest events take place. Hopefully, you will even catch the debut shiny, Petilil.
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