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Searching For Gold Research Day Comes To Pokémon GO This Weekend

The Searching for Gold Research Day comes to Pokémon GO this weekend. You will be able to encounter a list of Pokémon with boosted Shiny odds.


The Searching for Gold Research Day comes to Pokémon GO this weekend. Let's get into the details.

Searching For Gold graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic
Searching For Gold graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic

Here's what's happening in the Searching for Gold Research Day in Pokémon GO:

  • Date and time: Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
  • Featured Pokémon: Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye, and Barboach will be encountered through Field Research. There will be an increased chance of catching all of these Pokémon in their Shiny forms.
  • Wild spawns: Bellsprout, Weedle, Poochyena, Buizel, Tympole, Shelmet, and Stufful. Lickitung and Azumarill will be available as rare spawns.
  • Timed Research: For $1USD, Trainers can access a Timed Research that will lead to encounters with Carerpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye, and Barboach with the same Shiny rate as in Field Research. It seems that we will be able to pick a specific Pokémon to see more of. I'm going with Nosepass. Niantic notes:
    • Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, June 3, 2023, 5:00 p.m. local time. Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends whom 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. This Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
  • Event bonus: 
    • PokéStops will be able to turn gold without a Golden Lure Module. However, Gimmighoul will only appear at PokéStops if a Golden Lore Module was used. Niantic does note that "treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop!"

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