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Oddish Research Day Brings Boosted Shiny Odds To Pokémon GO

Niantic has revealed details for the upcoming Oddish Research Day event, which will increase the odds of encountering Shinies, XXL, & XXS.


Oddish gets boosted Shiny Odds in Pokémon GO for this weekend's Oddish Research Day event. Let's get into the newly announced details.

Oddish in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic
Oddish in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic

Here's what's happening for the Oddish Research Day event in Pokémon GO:

  • Date and time: Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
  • Event bonus:
    • The normal Research Day bonus is here: Increased chance of encountering Shiny Oddish.
    • 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
    • Increased chance of finding XXS or XXL Oddish.
    • Wild Oddish may be holding a Sun Stone.
    • Oddish at PokéStop Showcases.
  • Wild Spawns: Paras (can be Shiny), Venonat (can be Shiny), Bellsprout (can be Shiny), Shroomish (can be Shiny), Roselia (can be Shiny), Cacnea (can be Shiny), Foongus (can be Shiny), and Bounsweet.

These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this September 2023:

  • September 8th – September 16th: Kartana in the Southern Hemisphere and Celesteela in the Northern Hemisphere
  • September 16th – September 23rd: Burn Drive Genesect (can be Shiny)
  • September 23rd – October 6th: Entei, Suicune, Raikou (can be all Shiny)
  • ALL SEASON: Shadow Zapdos will be in Shadow Raids on Saturdays and Sundays

The Raid Hours for the month of September 2023 in Pokémon GO are:

  • Wednesday, September 20th, 2023: Burn Drive Genesect (can be Shiny)
  • Wednesday, September 27th, 2023: Entei, Suicune, Raikou (can be all Shiny)

Here are the Mega Pokémon that will appear in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO this September 2023:

  • September 1st – September 16th: Mega Manectric
  • September 16th – October 6th: Gardevoir

Here are the events coming to Pokémon GO in September 2023:

  • September 10th – September 15th, 2023: Ultra Unlock: Paldea
  • September 17th, 2023: Oddish Research Day
  • September 20th – September 24th, 2023: Psychic Spectacular
  • September 23rd, 2023: September Community Day, focus as-of-yet unannounced
  • September 27th – October 5th, 2023: Out to Play

These are the Spotlight Hours and bonuses coming to Pokémon GO in September 2023:

  • Tuesday, September 19th, 2023: Venonat with double XP for catching, can be Shiny
  • Tuesday, September 26th, 2023: Tentacool with double Stardust for catching, can be Shiny

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