- Deoxys Defense Forme will leave raids on July 23rd, and Speed Forme will take its place
- Research Breakthrough from July to September will be Latias, Latios, Kyogre, or Groudon
- Shiny Spinda available starting in July
On June 21, 2019, Niantic announced several updates to Pokemon GO coming in the next month.
Starting in July, Shiny Spinda will be available through research. Also starting in July and going until September, the Research Breakthrough Pokemon available will be:
In addition, beginning June 23rd, a new forme of Deoxys will be available in EX Raids.
Check out the full announcement text below.
Trainers,
We’re excited to share a few changes to Field Research rewards and EX Raids in the coming weeks!
Field Research Updates
- From July 1, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to September 1, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), Latias, Latios, Kyogre, and Groudon will be available as Research Breakthrough encounters.
- Spinda sporting a new pattern will be available in Field Research, and if you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
EX Raid Updates
- Starting on June 23, 2019, at 8 a.m. PDT, Trainers who receive EX Raid Passes will encounter Speed Forme Deoxys in EX Raids!
Are you new to EX Raids? You can become eligible to receive an EX Raid Pass when you win a Raid Battle at a qualifying Gym! To see whether a Gym can host EX Raids, take a look at the Gym’s details. If you triumph in a qualifying Raid Battle and receive an invitation to an EX Raid, you can check your EX Raid Pass for the date and time when you’ll be able to challenge Speed Forme Deoxys.
Let’s GO!
—The Pokémon GO Team
