In a surprising early reveal, Niantic has accidentally leaked the details of Pokémon GO’s upcoming “Growing Up” event, set to launch on Friday, May 2, 2025. The event will shine a spotlight on Baby Pokémon, hatching opportunities, shinies, and some special in-game bonuses that trainers won’t want to miss.
📅 Event Dates and Times
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Start: Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM (local time)
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End: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM (local time)
🐣 Hatchable Pokémon During the Event
A variety of Baby Pokémon will be available from specific Eggs:
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2 km Eggs: Riolu, Happiny, Wimpod
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5 km Eggs: Mime Jr.
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10 km Eggs: Toxel (Toxel may continue to hatch from 10 km Eggs even after the event)
Each Pokémon hatched during this event has a chance to be shiny, including a newly boosted Shiny Wimpod!
✨ Event Bonuses
Trainers can enjoy several benefits during the event:
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2× XP for evolving Pokémon
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2× Candy from hatching Eggs
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Increased chance to hatch Shiny Wimpod
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Increased wild spawn rate of Shiny Magikarp, Shiny Swablu, and Shiny Wimpod
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More XXS and XXL Pokémon appearing in the wild
🌿 Wild Encounters
Look out for these Pokémon in the wild:
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Magikarp
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Swablu
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Wimpod
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Foongus
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Dedenne
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Cutiefly
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Nymble
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Rookidee
🎟️ Paid Timed Research – “Growing Up” Ticket
For $4.99, players can purchase a special Timed Research that includes:
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1 Incubator
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15 Pinap Berries
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3,000 Stardust
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Encounters with themed Pokémon like Lucario, Wimpod, Magikarp, Tandemaus, and more
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An exclusive event-themed avatar pose
Note: All research tasks and rewards must be completed before May 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time.
📦 Growing Up Ultra Ticket Box
A $4.99 bundle will be available in the in-game shop, which includes:
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The event ticket
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An additional bonus Incubator
📋 Collection Challenge
The event will feature a hatching-focused Collection Challenge. Completing it will reward trainers with:
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XP
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Stardust
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An encounter with Tandemaus
🧠 Why It Matters
The Growing Up event brings back attention to Baby Pokémon, which originally debuted in Generation 2. With new shiny chances, rare hatches, and timed research rewards, this event is packed with incentives for both new and veteran Pokémon GO players.
Ready to hatch some adorable partners and score shiny catches? Don’t forget to clear your Egg inventory before the event starts!