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Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Season Dates, Bonuses, and More

These skies may just be big enough for all of us

This guide goes over many of the changes coming with the Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Season.

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Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Date and Times

The Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Season will take place starting from June 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM until September 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM (local time).

What is a Pokemon GO Season?

A Season is a themed period of multiple months during which wild Pokemon, Egg Pokemon, and even Research Breakthrough Pokemon are slightly altered. Unique Leagues are also implemented into the Pokemon GO Battle League. Events, such as Community Days, that occur within the Season also generally stick to the Season’s theme.

Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Community Days

The following table lists the Community Days that are currently confirmed for the Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Season:

Community DayDateFeatured Pokemon
June Community DayJune 9Goomy
June Community Day ClassicJune 22Cyndaquil
July Community DayJuly 21???
August Community DayAugust 31???
Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Community Days

Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Encounters

Research Breakthrough Pokemon Encounters

The following table lists the Pokemon that you may encounter when you get a Research Breakthrough for completing at least one Field Research task for seven days:

Research Breakthrough encounter PokemonCan it be shiny?
Hisuian GrowlitheYes
LarvitarYes
AudinoYes
AxewYes
FurfrouYes
Jangmo-oYes (starting with Pokemon GO Fest 2024)
Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Research Breakthrough Encounter Pokemon

Wild Pokemon Encounters

The following table lists just some of the Pokemon you can expect to find in specific biomes during Pokemon GO: Shared Skies:

Wild PokemonBiomeCan it be shiny?
MagnetonCitiesNo
HoundourCitiesYes
RaltsCitiesYes
SkittyCitiesYes
MakuhitaCitiesYes
TrubbishCitiesYes
DedenneCitiesYes
BellsproutForestsYes
LedybaForestsYes
SunkernForestsYes
LinooneForestsNo
BreloomForestsNo
SkorupiForestsYes
FoongusForestsYes
DiglettMountainsYes
ShuckleMountainsYes
SlakothMountainsYes
VibravaMountainsNo
ExcadrillMountainsNo
DwebbleMountainsYes
BunnelbyMountainsYes
PoliwhirlBeaches and waterNo
HorseaBeaches and waterYes
ChinchouBeaches and waterYes
SurskitBeaches and waterYes
FinneonBeaches and waterYes
TympoleBeaches and waterYes
JellicentBeaches and waterNo
Biome-specific wild Pokemon encounters during Pokemon GO: Shared Skies

The following table lists just some of the Pokemon you can expect to find in specific hemispheres during Pokemon GO: Shared Skies:

Wild PokemonHemisphereCan it be shiny?
Hisuian GrowlitheNorthern HemisphereYes
SkarmoryNorthern HemisphereYes
TreeckoNorthern HemisphereYes
TorchicNorthern HemisphereYes
MudkipNorthern HemisphereYes
ClamperlNorthern HemisphereYes
BeldumNorthern HemisphereYes
ScytherSouthern HemisphereYes
Hisuian SneaselSouthern HemisphereYes
BagonSouthern HemisphereYes
TurtwigSouthern HemisphereYes
ChimcharSouthern HemisphereYes
PiplupSouthern HemisphereYes
BronzorSouthern HemisphereYes
Hemisphere-specific wild Pokemon encounters during Pokemon GO: Shared Skies

The evolved Pokemon that cannot be found as shiny in the wild can still be obtained as a shiny Pokemon if you obtain its shiny pre-evolution and evolve it.

Egg Pokemon

The following table lists just some of the Pokemon you can expect to hatch from Eggs during Pokemon GO: Shared Skies:

Egg PokemonEgg DistanceCan it be shiny?
Shellder2 kmYes
Pichu2 kmYes
Togepi2 kmYes
Smoochum2 kmYes
Woobat2 kmYes
Gligar5 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Cranidos5 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Shieldon5 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Chingling5 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Mantyke5 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Vanillite5 kmYes
Cutiefly5 kmYes
Sprigatito5 kmNo
Fuecoco5 kmNo
Quaxly5 kmNo
Hisuian Growlithe7 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Paldean Wooper7 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Hisuian Sneasel7 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Pawniard7 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Carbink7 km (Adventure Sync Reward)No
Alolan Geodude7 kmYes
Galarian Slowpoke7 kmYes
Alolan Grimer7 kmYes
Galarian Farfetch’d7 kmYes
Galarian Stunfisk7 kmYes
Emolga10 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Deino10 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Goomy10 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Rockruff10 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Turtonator10 km (Adventure Sync Reward)Yes
Tyrunt10 kmYes
Amaura10 kmYes
Goomy10 kmYes
Carbink10 kmNo
Charcadet10 kmNo
Pokemon that can hatch from Eggs during Pokemon GO: Shared Skies

Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Seasonal Bonuses

The following bonuses will be in effect as part of Pokemon GO: Shared Skies:

  • You can do one (1) extra Special Trade every day.
  • You will gain extra XP for your first catch of each day.
  • If your Trainer level is 31 and higher, you will have an increased chance to receive Candy XL from exploring with your buddy Pokemon.

Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Timed Researches

There will be a free monthly Timed Research available for all Trainers every month during Pokemon GO: Shared Skies. The contents of these Timed Researches are currently unknown.

Pokemon GO: Shared Skies Battle League Schedule

The following timeline showcases all of the Pokemon GO Battle League formats and their schedule for Pokemon GO: Shared Skies:

DatesLeaguesAdditional information
June 1 – June 7Great League
Ultra Premier League
June 7 – June 14Ultra League
Summer Cup: Great League Edition
June 14 – June 21Master League
Summer Cup: Great League Edition
4x Stardust from win rewards
(not end-of-set rewards)
June 21 – June 28Great League
Ultra League
Master League
4x Stardust from win rewards
(not end-of-set rewards)
June 28 – July 5Great League
Master Premier League
July 5 – July 12Ultra League
Great League Remix
July 12 – July 19Master League
Great League Remix
4x Stardust from win rewards
(not end-of-set rewards)
July 19 – July 26Great League
Ultra League
Master League
4x Stardust from win rewards
(not end-of-set rewards)
July 26 – August 2Great League
Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
August 2 – August 9Ultra League
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
August 9 – August 16Master League
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
4x Stardust from win rewards
(not end-of-set rewards)
August 16 – August 23Great League
Ultra League
Master League
Catch Cup: Great League Edition
4x Stardust from win rewards
(not end-of-set rewards)
August 23 – September 3Great League
Ultra League
Master League
4x Stardust from win rewards
(not end-of-set rewards)
Pokemon GO Battle League schedule for the Shared Skies Season

While Shared Skies will bring much to look forward to in Pokemon GO’s future, it’s also a good opportunity to look back and strengthen your long-term partners, like Victreebel, Salamence, or Incineroar.


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