Sun... sand️...and Slakoth wearing a visor?! Kick back and relax during the Slumbering Sands event in Pokémon GO from Friday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 12, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Kick back and relax during the Slumbering Sands event! Slumbering Sands

Friday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

Slakoth wearing a visor
Vigoroth wearing a visor
Slaking wearing a visor

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonus

• 2× XP for catching Pokémon

Surprise Encounters

Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with event-themed Pokémon when you take a snapshot during the event!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Psyduck
Slowpoke
Drowzee
Mareep
Slakoth wearing a visor
Oranguru
Sandygast

Some Trainers might even encounter the following! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Komala—if you’re lucky!

Munna
Komala

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks! Slakoth wearing a visor and Komala encountered via Field Research will have a greater chance of being Shiny Pokémon than when found in the wild.

Psyduck
Drowzee
Mareep
Slakoth wearing a visor
Oranguru
Sandygast
Komala

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Timed Research

Timed Research will be available for Trainers who connect a Pokémon GO Plus +!**

Pokémon GO Plus + lets you play Pokémon GO when you don’t feel like looking at your phone. Using the auto-throw function, you’ll be able to automatically throw Poké Balls at wild Pokémon, while the auto-spin function automatically spins PokéStops. You can also adjust the settings to switch between throwing Great Balls or Ultra Balls. You can also use a Pokémon GO Plus + to easily track your sleep with Pokémon Sleep. Just press the center button and place it by your pillow.

After you pair the Pokémon GO Plus + with Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to take on Timed Research that awards Stardust and encounters with the following event-themed Pokémon.

• Snorlax wearing a nightcap
• Slakoth wearing a visor
• Komala

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
** Trainers will be able to complete the Timed Research and claim rewards until Friday, June 14, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Komala Backpack avatar item
• Encounters with Komala and Slakoth wearing a visor
• Stardust, XP, Silver Pinap Berries, and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 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.

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Collection Challenge to receive Stardust, XP, and an encounter with Komala.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.

Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/slumbering-sands-2024