A new wave of sparkling encounters has arrived in Pokémon Go as the Glittering Garden event fills parks and streets with shimmering Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon. From dazzling spawns to rare bonuses, trainers have a limited window to make the most of this glittering spectacle.
The event also introduces shiny Petilil and Lilligant, adding them to the game’s shiny roster.
Specifically, there are some Pokémon that will spawn more often in parks depending on the day:
- Aug. 5: Petilil
- Aug. 6: Cacnea
- Aug. 7: Oddish
- Aug. 8: Seedot
Alongside these bonuses is the usual stuff that comes with events, including Timed Research, Field Research, and special spawns, which you can see below.
Pokémon Go ‘Glittering Garden’ Timed Research Tasks
Complete the Pokémon Go Glittering Garden Timed Research Tasks by catching 15 different Grass-type Pokémon, powering up Bug-types ten times, and making ten Great Curveball Throws. Players earn encounters with Roselia, Cottonee, and Petilil, plus Stardust and other items. Tasks reset daily during the event, so check your research menu regularly to progress through all ticketed phases.
Step 1 of 1
- Explore 5 km (Petilil encounter)
- Hatch 2 eggs (Galarian Weezing encounter)
- Spin 25 PokéStops or gyms (Aromatisse encounter)
- Catch 50 grass-type Pokémon (Alolan Exeggutor encounter)
- Earn 15 hearts with your buddy (Fomantis encounter)
Rewards: 50 Venusaur Mega Energy, 50 Beedrill Mega Energy, 50 Pinsir Mega Energy
Pokémon Go ‘Glittering Garden’ event Field Research Tasks
The Pokémon Go Glittering Garden event offers Field Research Tasks that reward encounters with Roserade, Carnivine, and Chatot. Spin Photo Discs at PokéStops to claim tasks like catching 5 Grass-type Pokémon for Roserade, tossing 10 Great Curveballs for Carnivine, or making 3 Great Curveball throws for Chatot. Stamps track progress toward a seventh stamp and special research, while task stamps grant Stardust bonuses. Complete these during the event dates from January 24 to 31 for optimal shiny hunting chances.
- Catch 10 grass-type Pokémon (Tangela, Roselia, or Foongus encounter)
- Catch 5 different species of Pokémon (Petilil encounter)
- Earn 3 candies exploring with your buddy (25 Venusaur, Sceptile, or Abomasnow Mega Energy)
Pokémon Go ‘Glittering Garden’ increased spawns
During the Glittering Garden event, certain Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild, giving players more chances to catch favorites tied to grassy and glitter-themed habitats. Creatures such as Petilil, Cutiefly, and Combee are among those with boosted spawns, with lucky Trainers possibly encountering their shiny versions. These increased appearances help highlight seasonal species and support related event tasks, research, and collection challenges.
- Bulbasaur
- Jigglypuff
- Oddish
- Hoppip
- Seedot
- Cacnea
- Petilil
- Ferroseed
- Spritzee
- Swirlix
- Dedenne
Pokémon Go ‘Glittering Garden’ 2 km egg hatches
Players hatching 2 km eggs during the Glittering Garden event can find a range of Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon, including Budew, Petilil, Flabébé, and more. Some hatches may reward shiny variants, making egg incubation especially appealing throughout the event. Trainers aiming to complete themed research tasks will benefit from walking and collecting these special eggs for extra Stardust and bonus encounters.
- Budew
- Cherubi
- Sewaddle
- Petilil
- Bounsweet
- Larvesta
Which Pokémon have increased spawn rates during the event
During the Pokémon Go Glittering Garden event in August 2023, several Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild.
Common Wild Spawns
These Pokémon appeared more frequently across all areas:
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Petilil (Shiny debut).
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Cottonee.
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Foongus.
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Morelull.
Park-Specific Boosts
Parks featured rotating increased spawns each day:
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Day 1: Roselia, Tangela, Bellsprout.
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Day 2: Oddish, Burmy (Flower Cloak), Combee.
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Day 3: Jumpluff, Skiploom, Sunflora.
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Day 4: Eldegoss, Flabébé.
Which event habitats list the boosted species
Glittering Garden had no event habitats. The 2023 event featured boosted wild spawns that varied by general areas and parks, without rotating hourly habitats like GO Fest or Tour events.
Wild Spawn Boosts
These Pokémon had increased rates everywhere:
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Petilil (Shiny chance).
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Cottonee.
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Foongus.
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Morelull.
Park Boosts by Day
Parks offered daily rotations of boosted species:
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Day 1 (Aug 5): Roselia, Tangela, Bellsprout.
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Day 2 (Aug 6): Oddish, Burmy (Flower Cloak), Combee.
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Day 3 (Aug 7): Jumpluff, Skiploom, Sunflora.
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Day 4 (Aug 8): Eldegoss, Flabébé.
