Welcome to Summer! The time has some to enjoy the weather and keep cool as the sun beats down from above, and what better way to spend a day than at the beach? Well, Pokemon Go has you covered, and it's time to pour the sane out of your shoes, and go explore on the sandy dunes and in the cool water, as we're on our way to the Water Festival: Beach Week.
Water Festival: Beach Week
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| June 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time | June 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- Sandygast and Palossand make their debut in Pokemon Go
- a Global Challenge will be available to all trainers across the world, granting rewards based on the number of Nice Throws performed with a total goal of 300 million
- Rewards are increased Candy and XL Candy for Nice throws or better
- 4x Rainy Lure duration
- A $5.00 Paid Research line will be available that will lead to event-themed Pokemon encounters and a new Surfing avatar pose
- New Summer-based Avatar Items will be available in the shop
- A special selection of Pokemon will spawn in the wild
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via Field Research
- Among them, Lapras will be in a Special Costume, wearing a scarf
- A selection of Pokemon will be available in Raids
- Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf will remain region-locked
- Lapras will be in a Special Costume, wearing a scarf
Full Announcement
Trainers,
Oceans of fun await in Water Festival: Beach Week! Our Water Festival event returns with a sandy(gast) debut!
Enjoy a week featuring Pokémon you’d find by sunny shores, Pokémon debuts, a Global Challenge, a special Timed Research ticket, and more!
Water Festival: Beach Week
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
Sandygast, the Sand Heap Pokémon, and Palossand, the Sand Castle Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Sandygast
Palossand*
*Sandygast can evolve into Palossand with 50 Sandygast Candy
Global Challenge
A Global Challenge will take place throughout the event! Work with Trainers around the world to throw 300 million Nice Throws to unlock bonuses for all Trainers to enjoy for the remainder of the event!
Global Challenge goal: 300 million Nice Throws
Global Challenge bonus:
- Increased Candy for Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Clauncher—if you’re lucky!
Tentacool
Shellder
Krabby
Alolan Exeggutor
Horsea
Staryu
Marill
Wingull
Wailmer
Spheal
Finneon
Dwebble
Frillish
Clauncher
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Mantine
Popplio
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research task encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Lapras wearing a scarf
Frillish
Binacle
Clauncher
Sandygast
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Blastoise
Swampert
Spotlight Hour
To celebrate Water Festival: Beach Week, an event-themed Spotlight Hour will run on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., featuring the following Pokémon. The spotlight hour will also include a 3× XP bonus for catching Pokémon!
Krabby
Kabuto
Corphish
Clauncher
Crabrawler
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
4× Rainy Lure duration
Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Complete the research tasks to earn a surfer pose for your avatar and encounters with event-themed Pokémon!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The Timed Research tasks and their rewards will disappear on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that the Water Festival: Beach Week Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-star raids
Alolan Diglett
Hisuian Qwilfish
Carvanha
Feebas
Sandygast
Three-star raids
Blastoise
Gyarados
Lapras wearing a scarf
Alomomola
Five-star raids Asia-Pacific
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Mega Raids
Mega Swampert
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New avatar items
The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Sandygast Hat
Diver Outfit
Diver Goggles
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
