Time for a spirited event in Pokémon GO! Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day takes place Saturday, October 19th, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time!

Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day

Trainers,
Get ready for a spirited Research Day with Yamask and Galarian Yamask!

Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day - Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon!

Yamask
Galarian Yamask

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Cubone
Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon
Duskull
Shieldon

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

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. This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokémon!

Yamask*
Galarian Yamask*

*Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 5:00 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.

Avatar Items

The following avatar item will be available in the in-game shop for the first time starting October 14 PDT.

Lucario Mask

The following avatar items will also be featured in the in-game shop starting October 14.

Solgaleo Mask
Yamask Mask
Festival Mask (Pikachu)
Festival Mask (Eevee)
Pikachu Mask
Sableye Mask
Banette Mask

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/yamask-galarian-yamask-research-day