Pokémon GO Noxious Swamp event detailed
Get ready to traverse some treacherous territory in Pokémon GO. Some of the Poison-type and Dragon-type Pokémon appearing during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: New York City will be appearing globally during the Noxious Swamp event! Plus, for the first time, Trainers around the world will be able to encounter Shiny Skrelp—if they’re lucky!
The Noxious Swamp event takes place Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time, and you can get full details below.
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time globally in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Skrelp—if you’re lucky!
- Zubat
- Venonat
- Tentacool
- Dratini
- Surskit
- Gulpin
- Skorupi
- Axew
- Skrelp
- Tyrunt
- Noibat
Raids
One-star raids
- Grimer
- Alolan Grimer
- Hisuian Qwilfish
- Hisuian Sneasel
Three-star raids
- Galarian Weezing
- Druddigon
- Turtonator
Shadow Raids
One-star raids
- Shadow Zubat
- Shadow Houndour
- Shadow Pidove
Three-star raids
- Shadow Nidoran♀
- Shadow Onix
- Shadow Sneasel
Bonuses
- 2× Catch Candy
- Team GO Rocket balloons appear more frequently
- One additional free Raid Pass per day from spinning Gym Photo Discs
Field Research task encounters
- Grimer
- Dratini
- Trapinch
- Skrelp
- Noibat
- Mareanie
Timed Research will also be available at no cost. This Timed Research includes tasks focused on raiding and will award encounters with Poison- and Dragon-type Pokémon, including Jangmo-o.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The Timed Research tasks and their rewards will disappear on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
