Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion’s Replay: Riolu Hatch Day event guide

Another event returns during Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion! Initially held in July 2023, Riolu Hatch Day is back, and this time hopefully has some better Shiny Riolu rates this time. Also for this event, there will be a free Timed Research for all Trainers and a premium paid one will also be made available for purchase.

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

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion – Replay: Riolu Hatch Day

Begins: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 11 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 5 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon featured – Riolu

 

 

Riolu, Lucario’s pre-evolution, is typically limited to Eggs in Pokémon GO. And it’s typically the 10 km Eggs too! So, for this Hatch Day event, it’ll be easier, in theory, to obtain Riolu. And, if you’re lucky, a Shiny Riolu! Thankfully for the Hatch Day event, you’ll want to focus your attention on 2 km Eggs that are obtained by spinning PokéStops during event hours. From there, it’s time to get moving and take advantage of reduced hatch distance bonuses too!

 

Event Bonuses

• Increased chance of hatching Shiny Riolu
• Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops
• The following bonuses will not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes:
  • 2× Candy from hatching Eggs
  • 2× XP from hatching Eggs
  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
• If the paid Timed Research is purchased, the following bonus will also be active:
  • 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance
    • This bonus will also not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.

 

This event is also taking place during the Sustainability Week event, so the following bonuses will also be active (as well as any bonuses from the event’s own dedicated GO Pass):

• Different Pokémon will appear more frequently on Routes during the event
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Lapras, Shiny Togetic, Shiny Castform, and Shiny Trubbish
• Increased chance to hatch Shiny Costumed Galarian Corsola and Shiny Castform

 

Sustainability Week GO Pass

• GO Pass Bonuses:
  • Tier 1: 2× XP for spinning a PokéStop
  • Tier 2: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period
• GO Pass Deluxe Bonus:
  • Tier 1: 3× XP for spinning a PokéStop

 

Plus, the following Season of Memories in Motion bonuses will be in effect:

• Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.
• Increased XP and Stardust for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.
• One additional Candy when trading Pokémon in-person.
• Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon in-person.

 

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, May 5th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (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 2 (Rank 50):
  • 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
• Tier 3 (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, May 5th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (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.

• Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99, purchase limit 1, Web Store only): 1 Ticket (paid Timed Research), 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
  • ?-Egg Rarity: Riolu* and ???.

 

Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!”
• You’ll have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Riolu!

 

Timed Research

A free, event-exclusive Timed Research will be available during the event. A complete list of all tasks and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

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

 

Paid Timed Research

During the Replay: Riolu Hatch Day event, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research. For US$1.99 OR US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Premium Timed Research which rewards Trainers with the following items (if tasks are completed within the time limit): 1 Star Piece, 2 Super Incubators, and more! Plus, an additional bonus will be active during the event: 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance (this bonus will not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes).

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 Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Premium Timed Research and claim all rewards before Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 5 p.m. your local time.

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

 

 

 

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