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A new season has begun inPokemon GO:The Season of Hidden Gems! This season runs from June 1 until September 1, and brings with it a ton of new features, including major events like GO Fest 2023, new Pokemon like Diancie, and a lot more.
Check back as this hub will be updated frequently throughout the Season of Hidden Gems. We’ll have all the info on new Pokemon, ongoing events, bonuses, and everything else you need to know throughout the season.
Bonuses
There are a few ongoing bonuses for the Season of Hidden Gems, most of which relate to trading.
New Features and Information
As the season goes on, there will be occasional news and updates from the Pokemon GO team. Here’s everything announced so far.
Shadow Raids
A new type of Raid is now available, with Shadow Pokemon serving as the Raid Bosses. By battling Team GO Rocket members and fighting in Shadow Raids, players can find Shadow Shards. Combine four Shadow Shards with Pokemon Willow to create a Purified Gem, which can be used to weaken a Shadow Raid Boss before fighting it.
More info:Pokemon GO: How to Get and Use Shadow Shards and Purified Gems
Web Store
Niantic has opened an online store, simply called the Web Store. Players can purchase bundles and items for their game, including PokeCoins. The Web Store is not yet available in every region, but can be accessedhere.
Style Page Update
The Trainer style page has been updated. Now, players can preview multiple items at once and even save whole outfits for later use! The entire Style page has had a visual overhaul and is now easier to use.
New Pokemon
A few new Pokemon have been announced for the Season of Hidden Gems, debuting inPokemon GOfor the first time. Here’s who we’ve seen so far:
We have a full guide to a complete Pokedex and how many Pokemon it contains. We update it whenever new Pokemon debut, soclick here to check how your Pokedex stacks up, and to see a list of the most recently-added Pokemon inPokemon GO!
Major Events
Most major events are not detailed until shortly before their start time, but we do know the dates for various events, as well as some of their details. Additionally, this section will contain all the info you need on upcoming Community Day dates, Spotlight and Raid hours, and GO Fest 2023.
All event times listed are in local time, unless otherwise stated!
Current Ongoing Event(s)
Water Festival: Beach Week
The annual Water Festival returns, this time with the debut of Sandygast and Palossand. This event runs from June 6 at 10am to June 12 at 8pm. Here are the guides for the event, with everything you need to know:
Community Day Dates and Pokemon
All of the dates for the Season of Hidden Gems' Community Days have been revealed, but the featured Pokemon have not. We’ll fill out this section as the announcements are made, so check back.
2pm to 5pm
TBD
GO Fest 2023
The biggestPokemon GOevent of the year, GO Fest, is coming this August. The event will have in-person dates in London, UK, New York, USA, and Osaka, Japan, as well as a global event at the end of the month.
Many details have been released, with the most exciting being:
Tickets are now on sale in the in-game shop, and Niantic will announce more info in the coming days.
For the full post from Niantic,check here.
Spotlight Hours
Spotlight Hours are announced month-by-month, meaning we only have information on June’s at the moment. Here are the dates, featured Pokemon, and bonuses:
2x Evolve XP
Raid Hours
Like Spotlight Hours, Raid Hours are only known on a month-by-month basis. The Lake Guardians will hang around for two weeks, before the return of Nihilego, which will be available shiny for the first time.
Nihilego
Research Breakthrough Rewards
During the Season of Hidden Gems, the following Pokemon may be encountered as Research Breakthrough rewards:
Can it be shiny?
676 - 721
385 - 418
856 - 905
258 - 285
592 - 632
*Goomy’s shiny will debut during GO Fest in August
Pokemon Spawns and Biomes
Biomes around the world will feature certain Pokemon during the Season of Hidden Gems.
These are the basic spawns. The overall spawn pool will be heavily influenced by any ongoing events' spawn pools.
Egg Hatches
The contents of eggs picked up during the Season of Hidden Gems are as follows!
Like spawns, egg contents are heavily influenced by ongoing events. Also, keep in mind that the contents of an egg are determined when it is obtained, not when it is hatched. Any eggs obtained before the Season of Hidden Gems and hatched during it will follow the previous guidelines, and the same goes for events, etc.
2km
5km
10km
7km
GO Battle League Info
The GBL will have a new rotation of special cups, events, and rewards as part of the Season of Hidden Gems. We’ll give a quick rundown of the major goings-on, but be sure to check Niantic’s post for the nitty-gritty details.
All leagues, standard or special, begin and end at 1pm on the respective listed dates.
June 1 to 15
June 15 to 29
June 29 to July 6
July 6 to July 13
July 13 to 27
July 27 to August 10
August 10 to August 17
All three
August 17 to September 1
June 1 to 8
June 8 to 15
June 15 to 22
June 22 to July 6
July 6 to 13
July 13 to 20
July 20 to August 3
August 3 to 10
August 10 to 17
August 17 to 24
August 24 to September 1
Catch Cup: Hidden Gems Edition
*Niantic’s GBL announcement for this season did not include the details of the Jungle Cup: Little Edition. However, this cup has run in the past and had the following rules: Pokemon over 500 CP are not permitted; only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Poison-, Ground-, Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-type Pokemon are allowed.
GBL Events
So far, two GBL events have been announced.
GO Battle Weekend: Clay - July 1 at midnight to July 2 at 11:59pm.
More Clay-themed outfit rewards can be earned at any time during the season by reaching certain ranks
Ace Rank: Clay-Style Shoes (and Hat, for anyone who doesn’t have it from the event)
