Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event: Cosmog Special Research, wild encounters, Raids, more
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyA new Pokemon Go event is right around the corner and players will be able to get Cosmog through a free Special Research story. Here’s everything you need to know about the Solstice Horizons event, including dates, a Team Go Rocket takeover, and more.
While Pokemon Go players wait for news regarding Pokemon Go Fest 2023, Niantic announced a new event coming soon to the AR Game. Solstice Horizons will bring a Day/Night theme to Pokemon Go with interesting spawns, bonuses, and a Special Research story you don’t want to miss.
Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event, including dates, a chance to get Cosmog, a new Team Go Rocket Takeover, and more.
- Dates
- Wild encounters
- Special Research story
- Field Research & Collection Challenge
- Raids
- Bonuses
- Team Go Rocket takeover
Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event dates
The Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event will run from Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10 AM to Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8 PM (local time).
Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons wild encounters
The Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event will highlight Pokemon that spawn during the day and at night. The following Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild during the day:
- Ledyba
- Murkrow
- Solrock
- Drifloon
- Purrloin
- Sewaddle
- Cottonee
- Petilil
- Fomantis
- Hisuian Sneasel
On the other hand, the following Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild at night:
- Oddish
- Spinarak
- Misdreavus
- Lunatone
- Stunky
- Venipede
- Foongus
- Phantump
- Fomantis
- Sneasel
Shiny Fomantis debuts in Pokemon Go with the Solstice Horizons event. This means Sewaddle, Petilil, Hisuian Sneasel, Stunky, and Phantump are the only Pokemon listed above that can’t appear as shiny.
Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons Special Research story: Starry Skies
A new Special Research story starring Cosmog will be available for free to all trainers level 5 and up in Pokemon Go. All players have to do is log into the game between Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10 AM and Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8 PM (local time) to kickstart it.
The Special Research titled Starry Skies gives players the chance to catch Legendary Pokemon Cosmog. Previous Research centered around Cosmog gave players enough Candy to evolve it into either Lunala or Solgaleo, so we expect Starry Skies to do the same. You can find everything you need to know about Cosmog and its evolutions in our complete guide.
Players can also spend $5 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) to get a second Starry Skies Special Research. This gives players the chance to get both Lunala and Solgaleo without having to choose only one.
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyPokemon Go Solstice Horizons Field Research & Collection Challenge
In addition to the Special Research, Pokemon Go players will also get event-themed Field Research tasks to complete. Trainers that spin PokeStops during the Solstice Horizons event will get Field Research tasks with different rewards, including Fomantis encounters.
After many events without one, Solstice Horizons will have Collection Challenges. Those who complete them will receive Stardust and Fomantis encounters.
We’ll update this article once the tasks are revealed.
Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event Raids
The following Pokemon will appear in Raids during the Solstice Horizon events in Pokemon Go:
1-Star Raids
- Sneasel
- Hisuian Sneasel
- Rockruff
- Fomantis
3-Star Raids
- Noctowl
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Staraptor
5-Star Raids
- Nihilego
Mega Raids
- Mega Sceptile
Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event bonuses
These bonuses will be active during the Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event:
- 2x Stardust for catching Pokemon.
- Lunatone and Solrock will appear in the wild during the event, regardless of your location.
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyPokemon Go Solstice Horizons Team Go Rocket takeover
The Pokemon Go Solstice Horizons event will also feature a new Team Go Rocket takeover headlined by Shadow Regirock. This takeover will run from Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 12 AM until Sunday, June 25, at 11:59 PM (local time).
A new Special Research story will be available for players to earn a Super Rocket Radar to face Giovanni. The Team Go Rocket Boss will have a powerful Shadow Regirock in his team. Team Go Rocket Leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo, as well as Grunts, will also change their lineups with this event.
During the Team Go Rocket takeover in June 2023, Grunts and Leaders will appear more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons and players will be able to use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
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