Pokémon GO’s Season of Twilight Trails’ Sandile Hatch Day event guide

For October’s Hatch Day event Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon, will be featured! Along with Sandile appearing in 2 km Eggs obtained during the event, Trainers can also enjoy egg hatching bonuses that’ll help reduce the distance required for hatching any egg. (A good time to hatch any 12 km Eggs obtained from Team GO Rocket!)

Now, check out what’s happening during the Sandile Hatch Day event with our guide below:

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Twilight Trails – Sandile Hatch Day

Begins: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 11 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 5 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon featured – Sandile

 

 

During this Hatch Day event, Trainers will have an easier time obtaining Sandile! 2 km Eggs obtained during the event (by spinning PokéStops) will feature only Sandile. Plus, you’ll have an increased chance of hatching a shiny Sandile!

 

Event Bonuses

• 2 km Eggs obtained during the event will only feature Sandile.
• Increased chance of hatching Shiny Sandile.
• 2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
  • This bonus does not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance.
  • This bonus does not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
• Increased chance of hatching Shiny Sandile.
• Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops.

 

If the event’s Premium Timed Research is purchased, then the following bonus will be active instead of the 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance bonus:

• 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance
  • This bonus does not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.

 

And if Trainers reach specific ranks in the GO Pass and/or GO Pass Deluxe, then the following bonuses will also be active until Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (Rank 1):
  • One additional Candy for trading Pokémon.
  • Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon.
• Tier 2 (Rank 25): 
  • Open up to 40 Gifts per day.
  • Receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
  • Hold up to 10 additional Gifts in your Item Bag.
• Tier 3 (Rank 50):
  • 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration.
• Tier 4 (Rank 75):
  • Increased Stardust and XP from hatching Eggs.

If GO Pass Deluxe is purchased, then the following bonuses will active when Rank 25 is reached instead, until Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 2 (Rank 25):
  • Open up to 50 Gifts per day.
  • Receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
  • Hold up to 20 additional Gifts in your Item Bag.

 

Event Boxes

If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.

• Sandile Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Bos (US$1.99, purchase limit 1, Web Store only): 1 Sandile Hatch Day Ticket, 1 Lucky Egg, and 24 Reward Points.

 

Eggs

The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs that are obtained during the event:

• 2 km Eggs
  • 1-Egg Rarity: Sandile*.

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!”

 

Raids

Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.

 

Standard Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:

• One-Star Raids: Galarian Slowpoke*, Hisuian Voltorb*, Nincada*, and Beldum*.
• Three-Star Raids: Hisuian Arcanine*, Snorlax*, and Kleavor*.
• Five-Star Raids: Dialga* (until Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time).
• Mega Raids: Mega Dragonite* (until Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time).

 

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:

• One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Gastly*, Shadow Totodile*, Shadow Shieldon*, and Shadow Gible*.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Primeape*, Shadow Kirlia*, and Shadow Drapion*.
• Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)*.

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Standard Raids:
  • Dialga* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time
  • Mega Dragonite* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time
• Shadow Raids:
  • One-, Three-, and Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
  • Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)* will be available in Shadow Raids until Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time.

 

Max Battles

Max Battles will be active during the event.

• One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Bulbasaur*, Dynamax Charmander*, Dynamax Squirtle*, Dynamax Caterpie*, Dynamax Pikachu*, Dynamax Abra*, Dynamax Growlithe*, Dynamax Gastly*, Dynamax Krabby*, Dynamax Magikarp*, Dynamax Omanyte*, Dynamax Kabut0*, Dynamax Electabuzz*, Dynamax Hoothoot*, Dynamax Ralts*, Dynamax Spheal*, Dynamax Cottonee*, Dynamax Pidove*, Dynamax Roggenrola*, Dynamax Trapinch*, Dynamax Woobat*, Dynamax Drilbur*, Dynamax Combee*, Dynamax Trubbish*, Dynamax Inkay*, Dynamax Bounsweet*, Dynamax Grookey*, Dynamax Scorbunny*, Dynamax Sobble*, Dynamax Skwovet*, Dynamax Rookiedee*, Dynamax Wooloo*, and Dynamax Hatenna.
• Two-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Machop*, Dynamax Eevee*, Dynamax Shuckle*, Dynamax Wailmer*, Dynamax Feebas*, and Dynamax Darumaka*.
• Three-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Electabuzz*, Dynamax Magmar*, Dynamax Hitmonlee*, Dynamax Hitmonchan*, Dynamax Chansey*, Dynamax Hitmontop*, Dynamax Sableye*, Dynamax Beldum*, Dynamax Cryogonal*, Dynamax Deino*, Dynamax Passimian*, Dynamax Drampa*, and Dynamax Falinks*.

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Max Battles require Max Particles (MP):
  • One-Star Max Battles cost 250 MP.
  • Two-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
  • Three-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
  • Five-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.
  • Six-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.

 

Timed Research – Sandile Hatch Day Timed Research

A Timed Research quest called Sandile Hatch Day Timed Research will be active during the event.

A complete list of tasks and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

• Task: Hatch an Egg
  • Reward: 1 Incubator
• Completion Rewards: 2,026 XP

 

Paid Ticket – Sandile Hatch Day Premium Timed Research

During the Sandile Hatch Day event, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research. For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the Sandile Hatch Day Premium Timed Research which rewards Trainers with the following items (if tasks are completed within the time limit): one Star Piece, two Super Incubators, Stardust, XP, and an additional bonus. This additional bonus is 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance and it will replace the event’s 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance bonus. This new bonus will not be able to be stacked with similar hatch distance bonuses available in any active GO Pass.

According to the fine print, “[t]ickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).” Tickets can also be gifted to Trainers you’re friends with provided that you have a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with them. This can be done via the in-game shop and by selecting the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button. Tickets purchased for friends are nonrefundable as well.

Please keep in mind that Timed Research quests have deadlines. Trainers must complete this Sandile Hatch Day Premium Timed Research and claim all rewards before Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 5 p.m. your local time.

 

Sandile Hatch Day Premium Timed Research

• Task: Explore 1 km
  • Reward: 1 Star Piece
• Task: Earn 2,000 Stardust
  • Reward: 1 Super Incubator
• Task: Earn 4,000 Stardust
  • Reward: 5,000 XP
• Completion Rewards: 1 Super Incubator, 5,000 Stardust, and 5,000 XP

 

 

 

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