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Sustainability Week Increases Shiny Odds For Pokémon GO Hatches

Pokémon GO delivers a light event for this year's Sustainability Week, with no listed wild spawns. Is there a surprise in store?



Article Summary

  • Shiny odds boosted for Pokémon hatched from 2 km Eggs during Sustainability Week.
  • Enjoy increased Buddy perks like Souvenirs and longer map time with treats.
  • Get ready for Tier Five Raids featuring Registeel, Shadow Entei, and others.
  • April packed with events: Sustainability Week, Hatch Day, and Spotlight Hours.

Niantic has announced a Pokémon GO event with few details listed. Let's take a look at what exactly is happening (or maybe what isn't happening) with Sustainability Week in 2024.

Sustainability Week graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic
Sustainability Week graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic

Here's what's happening for the Sustainability Week2024 event in Pokémon GO:

  • Date and time: Monday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, April 26, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
  • Wild Spawns: No wild spawns are listed at all for this event. Who even knows why at this point?
  • Event bonuses:
    • Pokémon hatched in 2 km Eggs obtained during this event will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than when found in the wild or via Field Research!
    • Increased frequency of Buddy Pokémon bringing you Souvenirs and presents.
    • Your buddy will spend more time on the map after being fed Berries or Poffins.
    • The distance to earn buddy hearts will be halved.
    • Complete Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and XP.
    • PokéStop Showcases will feature event-themed Pokémon.
  • Eggs: Combee (can be Shiny), Drillbur (can be Shiny), Trubbish (can be Shiny), Foongus (can be Shiny), and Binacle (can be Shiny).
  • Field Research: Encounters include Combee (can be Shiny), Drillbur (can be Shiny), Trubbish (can be Shiny), and Binacle (can be Shiny). Foongus (can be Shiny) will also be a rare task encounter.

These are the Legendaries that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO in April 2024:

  • April 25 – May 3: Registeel (can be Shiny)
  • Weekends in April: Shadow Entei

The Raid Hours for the month of April 2024 in Pokémon GO are:

  • Wednesday, April 24: Tapu Bulu (can be Shiny)

Here are the Mega Pokémon that will appear in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO this April 2024:

  • April 13 – April 25: Mega Heracross (can be Shiny)
  • April 25 – May 2: Mega Aggron (can be Shiny)

Here are the events coming to Pokémon GO in April 2024:

  • April 22 – 26, 2024: Sustainability Week
  • April 28, 2024: Hatch Day

These are the Spotlight Hours and bonuses coming to Pokémon GO in April 2024:

  • Tuesday, April 23, 2024: Trubbish with double catch XP, can be Shiny
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2024: Clefairy with double catch Candy, can be Shiny

Current Research Breakthrough encounters from March 1st, 2024 until June 1st, 2024:

  • Hisuian Sneasel, can be Shiny
  • Furfrou, can be Shiny
  • Goomy, can be Shiny
  • Jangmo-o
  • Sandygast
  • Dubwool

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