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Every few months, the seasons change into spring, summer, fall, or winter. Inspired by these changes Niantic added Seasons to Pokémon GO back in December 2020. Each Season in the mobile game is three months-long and features special events, certain Pokémon appearing more often in the wild (in certain areas and hemispheres), refreshed Egg pool, and more. Instead of being named after the spring, summer, fall, or winter seasons, each Season in Pokémon GO is named after an idea/theme.

For June 2022, a new Season has begun and it’s called the Season of GO.

 

What is the Season of GO?

 

The Season of GO is Pokémon GO’s 7th in-game Season and started on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. During this Season, Niantic will be celebrating the mobile game and possibly introducing Ultra Beasts, the extradimensional Pokémon from the Alola region (as teased in the Season’s artwork). Big changes like this tend to happen alongside Pokémon GO Fest, a yearly event in Pokémon GO.

 

When is the Season of GO?

 

The Season of GO takes place over three months – starting on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. and ending on Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time.

 

What is the focus for the Season of GO?

 

Unlike the Season of Alola, the Season of GO isn’t focused on a specific region in the Pokémon universe or has plans to task Trainers with a Season-long Special Research Story (at the time of this posting). Instead, the focus is on celebrating Pokémon GO itself! After all, the 6th anniversary of the mobile game will be happening on July 6th, 2022, and plenty of big events will be happening all summer long! Notably, Pokémon GO Fest 2022 will be in the spotlight, plus its three, spin-off in-person events in the US, Germany, and Japan. Finally, in August, a follow-up event to GO Fest 2022 will be taking place. Here’s a list of Pokémon GO Fest 2022 related events and their dates:

 

 

Note: Tickets for the in-person events are limited and must be bought through Niantic’s event ticketing site or via the Pokémon GO app. Access to the event may be limited to one day and/or a certain time frame. Please see the dedicated Pokémon GO Fest 2022 sites for these events (as linked above).

 

What are the bonuses for the Season of GO?

 

The following bonuses will be active during the entire Season of GO:

  • Increased friendship bonus damage for Raids
  • Increased damage for Pokémon participating in Raids remotely
  • Lure Module duration extended to 1 hour
  • One extra Special Trade per day
  • One extra Pokémon Candy when trading Pokémon
  • Guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon
  • Guaranteed Gifts from PokéStop spins

 

Candy XL level requirement reduced

Starting with the Season of GO, Trainers who are Level 31 and up will be able to get Candy XL as a reward. The previous level requirement was Level 40 and up.

 

What Seasonal Pokémon will be appearing in the wild and where?

 

During the Season of GO, the following Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild in the following areas:

  • Cities: Rattata*, Koffing*, Aipom*, Bronzor*, Croagunk*, Patrat*, Galarian Stunfisk*, and more!
  • Forests: Oddish*, Weepinbell*, Tangela*, Shuckle*, Shroomish, Cherubi*, Yungoos*, and more!
  • Mountains: Sandshrew*, Onix*, Phanpy*, Aron*, Trapinch*, Hippopotas*, Golett, and more!
  • Beaches + Water: Tentacool*, Krabby*, Horsea*, Wooper*, Corphish, Spheal*, Dewpider, and more!
  • Northern Hemisphere: Ledyba*, Treecko*, Torchic*, Mudkip*, Combee, Gible*, Deerling (Summer Form), and more!
  • Southern Hemisphere: Spinarak*, Larvitar*, Turtwig*, Chimchar*, Piplup*, Trubbish*, Deerling (Winter Form), and more!

 

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

 

What Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs this Season?

 

Eggs obtained from PokéStops or through Adventure Sync Rewards (weekly walking milestones that reset each Monday) during the Season of GO will contain the following Egg pools:

  • 2km Eggs: Poliwag*, Magnemite*, Magikarp*, Meditite*, Pikipek, Yungoos*, Stufful*, and more!
  • 5km Eggs: Togepi*, Skarmory*, Wynaut*, Bronzor*, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, and more!
  • 10km Eggs:  Riolu*, Emolga, Axew*, Rufflet*, Goomy, Noibat, Jangmo-o, and more!
  • 5km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards: Cranidos*, Shieldon*, Happiny*, Munchlax, Roggenrola, and Frillish.
  • 10km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards: Dratini*, Bagon*, Beldum*, Riolu*, Deino*, and Goomy.

 

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

 

What Pokémon will be appearing in Raids this Season?

 

Currently, we know that the following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids during the Season of GO:

 

June 2022

  • 1-Star Raids:
    • Rockruff*, Nosepass*, Swinub*, Gible*, and Psyduck* (Before GO Fest 2022)
    • Geodude*, Alolan Geodude*, Sudowoodo*, Unown F*, and Roggenrola* (Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Nospass*, Roggenrola*, Drilbur, Timburr*, and Rockruff (Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Thursday, June 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Chansey*, Larvitar*, Timburr*, and Wimpod (Thursday, June 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
  • 3-Star Raids:
    • Golurk, Quagsire, Machoke, and Politoed (Before GO Fest 2022)
    • Rhydon, Shuckle*, Tyranitar, and Aggron (Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Rhydon, Shuckle*, Tyranitar, and Lairon (Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Thursday, June 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Alolan Exeggutor*, Snorlax*, Dragonite, and Slaking (Thursday, June 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
  • 5-Star Raids:
    • Kyogre* (Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Groudon* (Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mewtwo* (Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
  • Mega Raids:
    • Mega Steelix* (Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Aerodactyl* (Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Venusaur* (Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Blastoise* (Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)

July 2022

  • 1-Star Raids:
    • Charmander*, Meowth*, Onix*, Staryu*, and Wobbuffet* (Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Costumed Pikachu*, Dratini*, Unown E*, and Pansear* (Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Vulpix*, Numel*, Klink*, Espurr*, and Rockruff* (Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Psyduck*, Abra*, Paras*, Shinx*, and Aipom* (Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Sneasel*, Roselia*, and Shinx* (Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
  • 3-Star Raids:
    • Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Wigglytuff, and Granbull (Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Venusaur*, Costumed Charizard*, Blastoise*, Tyranitar, and Metagross (Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Primeape, Machoke, Magneton, and Herdier (Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Electabuzz*, Magmar*, Graveler, and Kirlia (Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Chansey*, Togetic*, Kirlia, and Whiscash (Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
  • 5-Star Raids:
    • Articuno* (Friday, July 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Zapdos* (Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, July 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Moltres* (Thursday, July 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Dialga* (Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m.to Sunday, July 31st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Palkia* (Sunday, July 31st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
  • Mega Raids:
    • Mega Charizard X* (Friday, July 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Charizard Y* (Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, July 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Pidgeot* (Thursday, July 14th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Gengar* (Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, July 31st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Abomasnow* (Sunday, July 31st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)

August 2022

  • 1-Star Raids:
    • Sneasel*, Roselia*, and Shinx* (Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Abra*, Machop*, Lickitung*, Barboach*, and Bronzor* (Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Paras*, Unown T*, Pineco*, Pansage*, and Joltik (Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Costumed Pikachu*, Galarian Farfetch’d*, Marill*, Barboach*, Timburr*, and Scraggy (Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Machop*, Swablu*, Gligar*, Timburr*, and Fletchling* (Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Costumed Pikachu*, Axew*, and Rockruff* (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m your local time)
    • Dratini*, Bidoof*, Timburr*, Klink*, and Rockruff* (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 6 p.m to Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
  • 3-Star Raids:
    • Chansey*, Togetic*, Kirlia, and Whiscash (Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Kadabra, Chansey*, Togetic*, and Dusclops (Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Venomoth, Pinsir*, Forrestress, and Shuckle* (Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Primeape, Lickitung*, and Skarmory* (Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 8 p.m. your local time)
    • Snorlax*, Shuckle*, Medicham, and Druddigon* (Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 8 p.m. to Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Snorlax*, Salamence, Druddigon*, Dartix, Torracat, and Brionne (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m your local time)
    • Rhydon, Chansey*, Lapras, and Tyranitar (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 6 p.m to Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
  • 5-Star Raids:
    • Palkia* (Sunday, July 31st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Genesect (Chill Drive) (Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Zacian and Zamazenta (Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Pheromosa (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m your local time)
    • Buzzwole (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m your local time)
    • Xurkitree (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m your local time)
    • Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, and Xurkitree (Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 4 p.m. to 6 p.m your local time)
  • Mega Raids:
    • Mega Abomasnow* (Sunday, July 31st, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Scizor* (Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Slowbro* (Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)
    • Mega Ampharos* (Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at 10 a.m. to Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at 10 a.m. your local time)

 

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

 

What events are happening in June 2022?

 

Here’s what’ll be happening in June 2022:

 

 

What events are happening in July 2022?

 

Here’s what’ll be happening in July 2022:

 

 

What events are happening in August 2022?

 

All events for August 2022 have yet to be announced. Based on currently available information, here’s what’ll be happening in August 2022:

 

 

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Written by Jennifer Burch

Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)