Ancient mysteries awaken in Pokémon Go as the Phantom Ruins event arrives-bringing boosted shiny rates for Gothita and Phantump, exclusive Incense encounters, and the world debut of Gigantamax Inteleon raids. Will you seize the secrets hidden within the ruins before they vanish?
Below, we list out the perks of Pokémon Go’s “Phantom Ruins” event, including the paid research, Collection Challenge, and more.
Pokémon Go ’Phantom Ruins’ event premium Timed Research and reward
The Pokémon Go Phantom Ruins event features a premium Timed Research available for $1.99 (or equivalent), offering a two-stage questline focused on catching and transferring Pokémon, as well as using Berries and Incense. Completing these tasks grants you encounters with Phantump in the first step and Gothita in the second, alongside rewards such as Incense and Stardust. Specifically, players can earn a total of five Incense and 1,000 Stardust for finishing both parts, with all research and rewards needing to be claimed before June 18, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
While, yes, this research is worth the $1.99 price tag in coin value, I wouldn’t buy this ticket unless you’re shiny hunting Gothita and/or Phantump, or if you’re running really low on Incense.
You do get doubled catch Stardust once you clear the research until the end of the event (June 18 at 8 p.m. in your local time), so if that’s appealing to you, that could also be worth grabbing the ticket for.
’Phantom Ruins’ premium research step 1 of 2
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
- Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
- Transfer 5 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
- Catch 20 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
- Transfer 10 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
- Spin 3 PokéStops or gyms (Phantump encounter)
Rewards: Phantump encounter, 2 Incense, 500 Stardust
’Phantom Ruins’ premium research step 2 of 2
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
- Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
- Transfer 5 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
- Catch 20 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
- Transfer 10 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
- Use an Incense (Gothita encounter)
Rewards: Gothita encounter, 3 Incense, 500 Stardust
Pokémon Go ’Phantom Ruins’ event Collection Challenges
During the Phantom Ruins event, Pokémon Go offers three distinct Collection Challenges, each with specific targets and rewards. Players are tasked with catching themed Pokémon such as Drilbur, Rhyhorn, Duskull, Skorupi, Phantump, Golett, Gothita, Archen, Sableye, and Chimecho. Completing each Collection Challenge grants event-exclusive rewards, including 2,000 XP, encounters with Phantump or Gothita, and, for the third challenge, one Incense. All challenges must be finished before the event ends on June 18, ensuring that trainers stay active to claim these bonuses.
The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:
’Phantom Ruins’ Collection Challenge 1
- Catch a Drilbur
- Catch a Rhyhorn
- Catch a Duskull
- Catch a Skorupi
- Catch a Phantump
- Catch a Golett
Rewards: 2,000 XP, Phantump encounter
’Phantom Ruins’ Collection Challenge 2
- Catch a Drilbur
- Catch a Rhyhorn
- Catch a Duskull
- Catch a Skorupi
- Catch a Gothita
- Catch an Archen
Rewards: 2,000 XP, Gothita encounter
’Phantom Ruins’ Collection Challenge 3
- Catch a Phantump
- Catch a Gothita
- Catch a Chimecho
- Catch a Sableye
Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1 Incense
Pokémon Go ’Phantom Ruins’ event Field Research and rewards
During the Pokémon Go ’Phantom Ruins’ event, spinning PokéStops will grant Field Research tasks offering encounters with event-themed Pokémon. These tasks include catching 10 Pokémon (rewarding Gothita, Rufflet, Phantump, or Greavard), catching 7 different species (rewarding Gothita or Phantump), catching a Gothita (rewarding Phantump), catching a Phantump (rewarding Gothita), and exploring 2 km (rewarding 2 Rare Candy). Shiny variants of Gothita, Phantump, Rufflet, and Greavard are also available as possible rewards during the event, making it a great opportunity for collectors.
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Gothita, Rufflet, Phantump, or Greavard encounter)
- Catch 7 different species of Pokémon (Gothita or Phantump encounter)
- Catch a Gothita (Phantump encounter)
- Catch a Phantump (Gothita encounter)
- Explore 2 km (2 Rare Candy)
Pokémon Go ’Phantom Ruins’ event boosted spawns
During the Pokémon Go “Phantom Ruins” event, a variety of Pokémon had significantly boosted spawns in the wild and via Incense, making it an excellent opportunity for players to catch featured Pokémon like Rhyhorn, Sableye, Duskull, Chimecho, Skorupi, Drilbur, Archen, Gothita, Golett, and Phantump. Notably, the event also increased the shiny encounter rates for Gothita and Phantump, encouraging players to participate actively in hunting these rare variants. The event’s boosted spawns and shiny chances made it particularly appealing for collectors and shiny hunters alike.
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
- Rhyhorn
- Sableye
- Duskull
- Chimecho
- Skorupi
- Drillbur
- Archen
- Gothita*
- Golett
- Phantump*
How can I maximize shiny captures during Phantom Ruins
To maximize shiny captures during the Phantom Ruins event in Pokémon Go, focus on the following strategies:
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Target boosted spawns:Phantump and Gothita have increased shiny rates during this event, making them your prime targets for shiny hunting.
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Hunt in high-density areas: Visit parks or clusters of PokéStops where wild spawns are dense, increasing your encounter rate for event Pokémon, especially Phantump and Gothita.
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Use Incense and Lure Modules: These significantly boost encounter rates for featured Pokémon, especially when used during event hours in high-traffic PokéStop zones.
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Take advantage of weather boosts: Phantump spawns more commonly during foggy and sunny in-game weather, increasing encounter frequency and shiny chances.
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Complete event research tasks: Special Field and Timed Research during Phantom Ruins often reward encounters of shiny-boosted Pokémon.
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Participate in Spotlight Hours: During these focused event times, the target Pokémon appear even more frequently, maximizing shiny odds per hour.
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Mega Evolve relevant Pokémon: Mega Evolving species like Mega Gengar gives extra candy per catch and may increase spawn likelihoods for certain types.
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Check every encounter: Since shinies are random, inspect all Phantump, Gothita, and other featured spawns-shiny rates are notably boosted but not guaranteed.
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Stack event bonuses: Use items like Star Pieces for extra stardust or Pinap Berries for bonus candies while hunting shinies.
Staying mobile, concentrating on spawn-dense, lured areas during peak hours, and making use of every research and event bonus together will give you the best chances of scoring multiple shinies in Phantom Ruins.
How do weather conditions affect shiny spawn rates during Phantom Ruins
Weather conditions in Pokémon Go, including during the Phantom Ruins event, do not directly affect the shiny spawn rates of Pokémon. Shiny chances remain constant regardless of weather, as shiny odds in Pokémon Go are independent of weather effects.
However, weather does affect the spawn rates of certain Pokémon types and specific species. For example, during the Phantom Ruins event, Phantump spawns more often in foggy and sunny weather conditions, which means players will encounter it more frequently during these weathers. Because Phantump has a boosted shiny rate during the event, this indirectly increases your opportunities to find shiny Phantump by hunting during foggy and sunny weather conditions.
To summarize:
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Weather boosts spawn rates of certain Pokémon, such as Phantump appearing more in foggy and sunny weather.
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Increased spawns lead to more encounters, which in turn raise the number of shiny encounter opportunities.
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The actual shiny rate per encounter does not change based on weather.
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Use weather-boosted conditions to maximize encounter rates during the Phantom Ruins event for better shiny hunting efficiency.
Therefore, the best strategy for shiny hunting during Phantom Ruins is to play during foggy or sunny weather in-game to leverage increased Phantump spawn density, even though the shiny rate itself is not higher due to weather.
