While Trainers are partaking in Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City, the rest of the world will get a Water-type Pokémon event that features a debut. Shiny Ducklett (and, technically, Shiny Swanna) will be available in Pokémon GO globally for the first time. (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you can check out our Season of Shared Skies guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Aquatic Paradise event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies – Aquatic Paradise
Begins: Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon debuts – Shiny Ducklett
Shiny Ducklett debuts and, if you’re lucky, you can find one via Wild Encounters and reward catch encounters from the event’s paid Timed Research. If you’ve caught a Shiny Ducklett, you can evolve them into a Shiny Swanna with 50 Ducklett Candies.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon
- Increased chance of encountering event Pokémon from Incense
- Incense-exclusive Pokémon appearances
Plus, the Inbound from Ultra Space event overlaps with the Aquatic Paradise event, so the following bonuses will be active starting on Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time:
- The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20 from Monday, July 8th, to Thursday, July 11th, 2024.
- Trainers level 31 and up are guaranteed to receive Candy XL for trading Pokémon from Monday, July 8th, at 10 a.m. to Sunday, July 14th, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live.
Wild Encounters
- The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Horsea*, Staryu*, Wingull*, Corphish*, Clamperl*, Ducklett*, and Frillish*.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Incense Encounters
- The following Pokémon will only appear when Incense (not including Daily Adventure Incense) is activated: Shellder*, Lapras*, Finneon*, and Frillish (male or female)*.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter 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:
- Stunfisk*, Frillish (male)*, and Timburr* (until Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- ??? (starting on Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- Three-Star Raids:
- Wigglytuff, Poliwrath, and Onix* (until Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- ??? starting on (Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- Five-Star Raids:
- Ho-oh* (until Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- Guzzlord* (from Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- Will be featured in a Raid Hour event on Monday, July 8th, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.
- Nihilego* (from Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- Will be featured in a Raid Hour event on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.
- Mega Raids:
- Mega Tyranitar* (until Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
- Mega Swampert* (starting on Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time)
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Drowzee*, Shadow Poliwag*, Shadow Barboach, and Shadow Foongus.
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Hitmontop, Shadow Wobbuffet, and Shadow Sneasel*.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Entei* (See Additional Notes).
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Standard Raids:
- Five-Star Raids:
- Ho-oh* will be available in Five-Star Raids until Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Guzzlord* will…
- … replace Ho-oh* in Five-Star Raids starting on Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- … be available in Five-Star Raids until Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Nihilego* will…
- … replace Guzzlord* in in Five-Star Raids starting on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- … be available in Five-Star Raids until Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Raids:
- Mega Tyranitar* will be available in Mega Raids until Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Swampert* will…
- … replace Mega Tyrantitar* in Mega Raids starting on Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- … be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Five-Star Raids:
- Shadow Raids:
- One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.
Paid Timed Research – Wandering Waddles
During the Aquatic Paradise event, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research (Wandering Waddles). For US$1.99 OR US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the Aquatic Paradise Timed Research which rewards Trainers with the following (if tasks are completed within the time limit): 5 Ducklett* encounters, 4 Lucky Eggs, 2 Incense, 4 Rare Candies, and 20 Ducklett Candies.
According to Niantic, “[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 Wandering Waddles Timed Research and claim all rewards before Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.
A complete list of tasks and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
- Task: Use an Incense
- Reward: Ducklett* encounter
- Task: Catch 20 Water-type Pokémon
- Reward: 2 Incense
- Task: Catch 40 Water-type Pokémon
- Reward: Ducklett* encounter
- Task: Earn 5,000 XP
- Reward: 4 Rare Candies
- Task: Earn 10,000 XP
- Reward: Ducklett* encounter
- Task: Explore 1 km
- Reward: 1 Lucky Egg
- Task: Explore 3 km
- Reward: Ducklett* encounter
- Completion Rewards: 3 Lucky Eggs, Ducklett* encounter, and 20 Ducklett Candies
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Corphish*, Clamperl*, Finneon*, and Frillish*. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.
A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
- Task: Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon
- Reward: 5 Great Balls OR 500 Stardust
- Task: Catch a Ducklett
- Reward: Corphish* encounter OR Finneon* encounter OR Frillish (female)* encounter
- Task: Explore 1 km
- Reward: 1 Rare Candy
- Task: Explore 3 km
- Reward: Clamperl* encounter
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon being requested. This section will be updated once the event starts.
- Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, July 7th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Ducklett
- Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: ???
Collection Challenge – Aquatic Paradise Collection Challenge
A special, event-exclusive Collection Challenge will be available. According to Niantic, this Collection Challenge will reward Trainers with Pokémon encounters, and an addition to the Elite Collector medal. A complete list of what Pokémon must be caught/traded/evolved and the associated rewards will be added here once the event is live.
Aquatic Paradise Collection Challenge
- Catch: Wingull, Staryu, Horsea, Shellder, Ducklett, Frillish (female shown), Corphish, and Clamperl.
- Completion Rewards: 5,000 XP, Ducklett* encounter, and 1 Incense
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
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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?)
