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Coming up Friday, June 7, is the new Slumbering Sands event inPokémon GO. This new event will feature surprise encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including when you take photos (you’ll be photobombed), new PokeStop showcases, and much more! We will also get a couple of new costumed Pokémon models. Let’s get into the event and how to make the most of it.
Slumbering Sands Event Overview
Slumbering Sands will have plenty of event-themed bonuses, features, spawns, research, sales, and shiny opportunities to take advantage of!
Slumbering Sands Bonuses
For the whole event, you will earn 2x XP for catching Pokémon. This includes all Pokémon, not just event-specific Pokémon.
Slumbering Sands Featured Pokémon
We’ll get a new variation to Slakoth, Vigoroth, and Slaking for this event. They will all be wearing visors! Additionally, you’re able to expect to be photobombed by one of these guys when you take pictures in Pokémon GO through the event.
These Pokémon will also most likely be featured at PokeStop showcases. Keep an eye out for these and make sure you catch as many as you’re able to so you have a few options for the showcases!
Slumbering Sands Pokémon Spawns
During the event, the following Pokémon will appear in the wild:
This Pokémon is the debut of Shiny Komala! The shiny variation of Komala features a pink and white log, rather than a brown one.
Slumbering Sands Research Tasks
Field Research
The Field Research task lists aren’t out just yet, but we do know that they will reward encounters with all the Pokémon spawns (and especially the featured Pokémon). Keep in mind for the duration of the event, that you will have a higher chance of getting shiny encounters with these Pokémon from completing the Field Research!
Timed Research
There is Timed Research available, and you can access it by connecting a Pokémon GO Plus +. These are the little Poke Ball devices that you can connect to Pokémon GO, Pokémon Sleep, and so on. You do not have to use your phone to play Pokémon GO with one of these devices. They have an auto-throw function that will automatically catch Pokémon around you, so long as you have an internet connection and Poke Balls to spare in-game. They also auto-spin PokeStops. These are worthwhile to get if you can afford one.
If you do get the Pokémon GO Plus + and activate the Timed Research, you will get a bunch of Stardust rewards as well as encounters with Nightcap Snorlax, Visor Slakoth, and Komala.
The research will be available to trainers until Friday, July 14, 2025. Be sure to claim any rewards before this time as well.
Paid Timed Research
Additionally, for US$2.00, you’ll be able to access exclusive event Timed Research that doesn’t require the purchase of a Pokémon GO Plus +. This Timed Research will reward you with the following:
Pokémon GO: June 2024 Schedule
We have a couple of repeat raids coming up for those who may have missed some of these great Pokémon when they were in the pool.
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