This event may blow you away! Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Shiny debuts during the Scattered to the Winds event in Pokémon GO! The event takes place from February 18th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to February 20th, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Connect with Trainers around the world during the Scattered to the Winds event!

Scattered to the Winds - Tuesday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for spinning a PokéStop.
• 5× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time.
• Open up to 40 Gifts per day.
• Open up to 60 Gifts per day if you have purchased the Eggs-pedition Access: February ticket.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pidgey.

Vivillon flutters in! Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Shiny debuts in Pokémon GO! Pin postcards from Trainers around the world to earn encounters with Scatterbug. You’ll have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Scatterbug—if you’re lucky!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Caterpie
Pidgey
Spearow
Wurmple
Starly

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

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Rare Candy and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 16,500 Stardust
• Three Rare Candies
• An event-themed avatar pose
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
• And more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete an evolution-focused Collection Challenge to receive XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Scyther.

A lucky exchange!

The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 25 to 35! And starting Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time, if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2019, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store - Scattered to the Winds Ultra Ticket Box

Starting February 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PST, Trainers can purchase the Scattered to the Winds Ultra Ticket Box via the Pokémon GO Web Store. For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), this box includes the paid Timed Research ticket plus one bonus Star Piece and one Incubator at no additional cost!
Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/scattered-to-the-winds-2025