Get ready to unlock your mind’s full potential as Pokémon GO’s Psychic Spectacular 2024 returns from September 18 to 22, spotlighting psychic and fairy-type Pokémon with exciting new debuts like Hatenna and Dynamax Beldum. With double Stardust rewards, exclusive research tasks, and shiny encounters, this event promises to challenge your skills and expand your collection like never before.
The event also debuts Hatenna and its evolutions, as well as the shiny form for Morelull. Beldum is also appearing in Max Battles for the first time.
Below we list all the perks and bonuses in the Pokémon Go “Psychic Spectacular 2024” event, including the Premium Timed Research, spawns, and Collection Challenge.
Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ Premium Timed Research and rewards
The Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ Premium Timed Research offers players an exclusive set of tasks focusing on curveball throws, catching Psychic- or Fairy-type Pokémon, and hatching eggs. For a $1.99 ticket, players can complete challenges such as making 25 to 50 curveball throws, catching up to 50 Psychic- or Fairy-type Pokémon, and hatching two eggs, which reward encounters with Morelull and Hatenna, along with valuable items like a Star Piece, an Incubator, a Super Incubator, and 15,000 XP. The research must be completed before September 22, 2024, at 8 p.m. local time, making it a worthwhile investment for those aiming to catch event-exclusive Pokémon and earn bonuses during the event.
Is the “Psychic Spectacular 2024” ticket worth buying? In short, yes.
At $1.99, you get your value in items (a Star Piece, an Incubator, and a Super Incubator). This is also a fairly simple research set to complete, as long as you can make all those curveball throws within the time limit (before Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. in your local time). This research particularly is good if you’re hunting for a shiny Morelull or if you’re very eager to grab as many Hatenna as possible.
Step 1 of 1
- Make 25 curveball throws (1 Star Piece)
- Make 50 curveball throws (Morelull encounter)
- Make 10 great curveball throws (Morelull encounter)
- Make 20 great curveball throws (Morelull encounter)
- Catch 25 psychic- or fairy-type Pokémon (Morelull encounter)
- Catch 50 psychic- or fairy-type Pokémon (Morelull encounter)
- Hatch 1 egg (1 Incubator)
- Hatch 2 eggs (Hatenna encounter)
Rewards: Hatenna encounter, 15,000 XP, 1 Super Incubator
Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ event Collection Challenge
The Pokémon Go “Psychic Spectacular 2024” event features an engaging Collection Challenge that tasks players with catching and evolving specific Psychic- and Fairy-type Pokémon. The challenge is divided into two parts: the “Marvelous Minds: Catch” branch, which requires catching Pokémon such as Spritzee, Swirlix, Morelull, Elgyem, and Inkay, and the “Marvelous Minds: Evolve” branch, which involves evolving Pokémon like Ralts into Kirlia and Gardevoir, and Solosis into Duosion and Reuniclus. Completing these challenges rewards players with encounters with the newly introduced Hatenna and valuable in-game items like Stardust and experience points. This Collection Challenge runs from September 18 to September 22, 2024, coinciding with the event’s overall timeframe and offering players a rewarding way to engage with the event’s featured Pokémon and bonuses.
There are a few Collection Challenges to complete that involve you catching and evolving specific Pokémon.
Marvelous Minds Collection Challenge: Catch
- Catch a Spritzee
- Catch a Swirlix
- Catch a Morelull
- Catch an Elgyem
- Catch an Inkay
Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, Hatenna encounter
Marvelous Minds Collection Challenge: Evolve
- Catch a Ralts
- Evolve Ralts into Kirlia
- Evolve Kirlia into Gardevoir
- Catch a Solosis
- Evolve Solosis into Duosion
- Evolve Duosion into Reuniclus
Rewards: 5,000 XP, Hatenna encounter
Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ event Field Research and rewards
The Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ event features a series of Field Research tasks that players can complete to earn various rewards. These tasks include catching 10 Psychic or Fairy-type Pokémon, making multiple Great and Excellent Curveball Throws, winning a Max Battle, and spinning PokéStops or Gyms. Completing these tasks rewards encounters with Pokémon such as Gothita, Morelull (which has an increased shiny chance), Hatenna, and others. Additionally, a Premium Timed Research is available for purchase, offering further rewards like Star Piece, Incubators, and more encounters with event Pokémon. The event runs from September 18 to September 22, 2024, providing players with opportunities to collect exclusive Pokémon and valuable in-game items through these research challenges.
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
- Catch 10 psychic- or fairy-type Pokémon (Gothita, Spritzee, or Morelull encounter)
- Make 3 great curveball throws in a row (Elgyem or Morelull encounter)
- Make 6 great curveball throws (Solosis, Swirlix, Morelull encounter)
- Make an excellent curveball throw (Morelull encounter)
- Win a Max Battle (Hatenna encounter)
- Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms (5 Great Balls, 1 Hyper Potion, or 1 Max Revive)
Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ event boosted spawns
The Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ event features boosted spawns of various Psychic- and Fairy-type Pokémon, including Ralts, Spoink, Gothita, Solosis, Elgyem, Spritzee, Swirlix, Inkay, Morelull, and the debut of Hatenna and its evolutions. Players can expect increased encounters with these Pokémon in the wild, as well as special event-themed 7 km eggs containing Mawile, Chingling, Espurr, and Hatenna. Additionally, the event offers double Stardust for catches and extra candy for Nice Throws or better, enhancing the overall catching experience during the event period from September 18 to September 22, 2024.
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
- Ralts
- Spoink
- Gothita
- Solosis
- Elgyem
- Spritzee
- Swirlix
- Inkay
- Morelull
- Hatenna
Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ event egg hatches
During the Pokémon Go ’Psychic Spectacular 2024’ event, players can hatch special Pokémon from 7 km eggs, including Mawile, Chingling, Espurr, and the newly introduced Hatenna. These eggs offer a chance to obtain shiny variants of these Pokémon, adding to the excitement of the event. Hatching eggs is also part of the Premium Timed Research tasks, with rewards including Incubators and encounters with Hatenna, making egg hatching a rewarding activity during the event period from September 18 to September 22, 2024.
What rare Psychic Pokémon will I have the chance to catch during Psychic Spectacular 2024
During the Pokémon GO Psychic Spectacular 2024 event, you will have the chance to catch several rare Psychic-type Pokémon including the debut of Hatenna and its evolutions Hattrem and Hatterene. Additionally, you can encounter Mawile, Chingling, Espurr, and Morelull (with a shiny variant available) hatching from special 7 km eggs. Beldum will also make its Dynamax debut in Max Battles. Other Psychic and Fairy-type Pokémon appearing more frequently include Ralts, Spoink, Gothita, Solosis, Elgyem, Spritzee, Swirlix, and Inkay.
Which rare Psychic Pokémon like Mawile or Chingling can I encounter during the event
During the Pokémon GO Psychic Spectacular 2024 event, rare Psychic-type Pokémon such as Mawile and Chingling can be encountered hatching from 7 km eggs. Additionally, you can find Espurr and Hatenna in the same egg pool. Other notable rare Psychic and Fairy-type Pokémon appearing more frequently include Spritzee, Swirlix, Morelull (with a shiny variant), Elgyem, Inkay, Solosis, and Gothita. Hatenna can also be encountered through event-exclusive research tasks and Max Battles. These spawns provide excellent opportunities to catch rare and shiny variants during the event.
