Are you an early riser or a Noctowl? See what Pokémon are active during your favorite time of day in the new Solstice Horizons event!

Pokémon aren’t the only ones active during the Solstice… Keep your eyes peeled for Team GO Rocket during the Solstice Horizons event!

Update: June 21st, 2023

Trainers, we have updated the Solstice Horizons event so that Pokémon associated with night will now appear from 6pm until 6am local time for the remainder of the event.

Spend the perfect day—or evening—with Pokémon during the Solstice Horizons event!

Trainers,
Take the opportunity to see what Pokémon are active during your favorite times during the Solstice Horizons event, featuring Pokémon associated with day and night!

Solstice Horizons

Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Wild encounters (Day)

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the day. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Fomantis—if you’re lucky!


Ledyba , Murkrow , Solrock , Drifloon , Purrloin , Sewaddle, Cottonee , Petilil, Fomantis
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Hisuian Sneasel

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

Wild encounters (Night)

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild at night.


Oddish , Spinarak , Misdreavus , Lunatone , Stunky, Venipede , Foongus , Phantump, Fomantis
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Sneasel

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

Special Research is in the stars

Starry Skies, a new Special Research story starring Cosmog, will be available to Trainers level 5 and up at no cost—just log in between Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time to begin! Plus, for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through Starry Skies a second time and encounter Cosmog again.

You can purchase a ticket for a second go at this Special Research story during the event and until Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research story during the Solstice Horizons event. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.

Early access, plus a big discount on the web store–exclusive Solstice Box

Need some extra items to make the most of the Solstice Horizons event? Trainers who use the Pokémon GO Web Store will get exclusive early access to a discounted Solstice Box two days before it hits the in-game shop!*

This special bundle includes the following.

• 3 Remote Raid Passes
• 9 Super Incubators
• 9 Golden Razz Berries

Head on over to the Pokémon GO Web Store to grab these great items at a deep discount!

*The Solstice Box will be available in the in-game shop after the initial exclusivity window. This bundle will not have the same discount in the in-game shop.

Event Bonuses

: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
: Lunatone and Solrock will both appear in the wild during the event, regardless of your location.

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Sneasel , Hisuian Sneasel, Rockruff , Fomantis
Three-Star Raids: Noctowl, Espeon, Umbreon, Staraptor
Five-Star Raids: Nihilego
Mega Raids: Mega Sceptile

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

Field Research task encounters

Solstice Horizons–themed Field Research tasks will be available! Among other rewards, you might encounter the following Pokémon when you complete Field Research tasks!


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

Collection Challenge

Solstice Horizons–themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the event-themed Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and encounters with the following Pokémon!


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

Team GO Rocket’s back!

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Save Shadow Regirock!

You may have a rocky road to victory ahead as you face off against Giovanni and his Shadow Regirock. A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems on September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Event Bonuses

: Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
: You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders, Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are also using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon! If you’re lucky, you may even encounter different Shiny Shadow Pokémon than normal!

Additionally, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

Also, Pokémon that Trainers rescue from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.


Shadow Alolan Geodude, Shadow Ledyba, Shadow Hitmontop, Shadow Glameow, Shadow Gible and More!

Eggs

During this Team GO Rocket Takeover, the following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Pancham!


Larvitar , Absol , Skorupi , Sandile, Scraggy, Pawniard , Vullaby , Deino , Pancham , Inkay , Skrelp, Salandit

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

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/solstice-horizons/