Pokémon GO Sustainability Week–themed Timed Research and Field Research tasks now available during the Sustainability Week event

Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:

Sustainability Week 2023: Bounsweet, Drilbur, and more!

Sustainability Week

Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

Bounsweet, the Fruit Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Bounsweet

Steenee*

Tsareena**

* Bounsweet can evolve into Steenee with 25 Bounsweet Candy

** Steenee can evolve into Tsareena with 100 Bounsweet Candy

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Squirtle

Shellder

Wailmer

Drilbur

Cottonee

Petilil

Dwebble

Foongus

Froakie

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Larvitar

Binacle

Bounsweet

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon can hatch from 2 km Eggs obtained during this event.

Cherubi

Drilbur

Bounsweet

If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

If your Buddy Pokémon is an Ultra Buddy or higher, it will bring you souvenirs more frequently.

If your Buddy Pokémon is a Great Buddy or higher, it will bring you leaf-wrapped gifts more frequently. These gifts will contain Berries more often, and they may even contain a Silver Pinap Berry!

Your Buddy Pokémon will accompany you on the map longer after being fed.

1/2 distance to earn hearts with your Buddy Pokémon.

Timed Research

Sustainability Week–themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to earn items, encounters with the following Pokémon, and more!

Drilbur

Trubbish

Bounsweet

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

Field Research task encounters

Sustainability Week–themed Field Research tasks will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete select Field Research tasks!

Drilbur

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

New avatar items

New avatar items will be available to purchase!

Bounsweet Hat
Steenee Shirt
Tsareena Boots

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team

We’re putting the spotlight on sustainability during a week-long event!

See everything you need to know about #PokemonGO’s upcoming Sustainability Week! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/GMYomZVXwc

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) April 14, 2023