Evolving to new heights! Aspiring Dragons Research Day takes place in Pokémon GO on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time!

Evolve to new heights during Aspiring Dragons Research Day!

Aspiring Dragons Research Day - Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon!

Horsea
Trapinch
Swablu
Skrelp

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Spearow
Yanma
Carvanha
Dwebble
Ducklett
Binacle

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

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of your choice of the featured Pokémon! After completing your first Timed Research, you can select another of the featured Pokémon for a second Timed Research opportunity!

Horsea*
Trapinch*
Swablu*
Skrelp*

*Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that 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.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/aspiring-dragons-research-day