Pokemon Go June Updates

Pokemon Go banner


Niantic is bringing more fun to Pokemon Go this June! May saw, while June is bringing:
  • Adventure Week (ends June 5), with a higher spawn rate of rock types such as Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar, and Aerodactyl, with a chance of the aforementioned being shiny. Hatching two eggs during this week will also earn you a Rare Candy, and there will be candy bonuses for walking around with your buddy. 

Pokemon Go Adventure Week tasks screenshot
Adventure Week tasks in-game.

  • Absol (week of June 4) makes it's first appearance outside of raid battles. You can get an encounter by completing new Field Research tasks, and there is a chance of the Pokemon being shiny. It is part of the "throw an excellent curveball" quest. 

Shiny Absol appearance in Pokemon Go
Shiny Absol appearence in Pokemon Go

  • A fresh batch of Field Research tasks (starts June 1) that focus on water-type Pokemon such as Seel, Kingler, and Horsea. Earning enough stamps for a Research Breakthrough unlocks an encounter with the legendary Articuno.

Articuno encounters can be unlocked through Research Breakthroughs in Pokemon Go
Articuno encounters can now be unlocked through a Research Breakthrough in Pokemon Go

  • The next Community Day (June 16) will focus on Larvitar, giving players the opportunity to get a Tyrannitar. Experience points will also be tripled for catching Pokemon, and trainers can learn a special move on the day. 
Pokemon Go Larvitar Community Day details
Larvitar will be the featured Pokemon for Community Day on June 16

  • Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee!, the newly announced Pokemon games for the Nintendo Switch, will allow players to transfer Pokemon from their Pokemon Go game into Let's Go Pikachu!/Let's Go Eevee! via a bluetooth connection. The games will be coming out in late 2018- read more at our post here!

New Pokemon games Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! promotional art
Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! will be the newest installments into the Pokemon series.


Check back for more updates as the month goes on, and for new Pokemon Go news at the beginning of every month. 

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