The Final Pokemon GO Fest Friendship Challenge event has started in few countries, bringing new Special Research, new Raid Bosses, Increased Summer Pokemon Spawns, Egg Hatches, Research Task, New Wild Shinies and much more…
Event Date: Friday, July 17, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time
We’ve also updated the Special Research Task, Egg Hatch List, Raids list, Research Task in the GO Field Guide App – Support GO Field Guide on Patreon ❤️
New Pokemon Debut
Petilil have joined the Pokemon GO family along with the start of the event.
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Photobomb Bonus
Pokemon such as Petilil, Krabby and Slowpoke have started Photobombing in GOSnapshot!
GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Friendship Timed Research
A Limited time special research will appear in your Today View once the event starts in your country!
Stage 1
- Earn a Heart with your Buddy: 1 Razz Berry
- Send a Gift to a Friend: 100 Stardust
- Play with your Buddy: 1 Pinap Berry
Stage Rewards: 100 XP, 100 Stardust and 10 Poke Ball
Stage 2
- Send 5 Gifts to Friend: 10 Pinap Berry
- Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy: 10 Razz Berry
- Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy: 1 Rare Candy
Stage Rewards: 300 XP, Alola Raichu encounter and 300 Stardust
Stage 3
- Take a Snapshot of your Buddy: 10 Pinap Berry
- Send 10 Gifts to Friends: 10 Razz Berry
- Earn 10 Hearts with your Buddy: 1 Rare Candy
Stage Rewards: 1 Rare Candy, Petilil encounter and 1 Lucky Egg
GO Fest Elite Friendship Challenge
Once you complete the Friendship Challenge you’ll earn access to the GO Fest Elite Friendship Challenge!
- Use 30 Berries to help catch Pokemon: 5 Nanab Berry
- Send 30 Gifts to Friends: 5 Razz Berry
- Earn 30 Hearts with your Buddy: 5 Pinap Berry
Rewards: 500 XP, 500 Stardust and 5 Razz Berry
Credits – TheSilphRoad
Increased Spawns
The list of below Pokemon Spawns has increased with the start of the Friendship Challenge:
 | Summer Pikachu | Shiny |
 | Bellsprout | Shiny |
 | Petilil | |
 | Oddish | Shiny |
 | Slowpoke | |
 | Krabby | Shiny |
 | Tangela | |
 | Wingull | Shiny |
 | Hippopotas | Shiny |
 | Sunny Castform | |
 | Slakoth | Shiny |
 | Wailmer | Shiny |
 | Shellder | Shiny |
Raids
Newly released Petilil have also joined the Raid Battle!
We’ve also updated the Raids list and its counter in the GO Field Guide App
| Tier | Raid Bosses |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wingull, Petilil, Slakoth, Timburr, Wailmer |
| 2 | Sandslash, Magmar, Hippopotas, Alolan Exeggutor, Roselia |
| 3 | Jumpluff, Crawdaunt, Tangela, Alolan Raichu |
| 4 | Alolan Marowak, Lapras, Snorlax, Absol |
| 5 | Kyurem |
Egg Hatch
Petilil and Bellsprout have joined the 5KM Egg Hatching group
Research Tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Grass-Type Pokemon | Bellsprout |
| Catch 6 Grass-Type Pokemon | Petilil |
| Catch 3 Water-Type Pokemon | Shellder |
| Catch 6 Water-Type Pokemon | Clamperl |
| Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy | Kabuto |
| Give your buddy a treat | Slakoth/Slowpoke/Snorlax |
| Play with your buddy | 500 Stardust |
New Shiny
Shiny Bellsprout family have joined the Pokemon GO Shiny list!
Do you know?
You can check out the Countdown Timer of all Events at our All-New Mobile App GO Field Guide for all Countdown Timers, Raid Boss Guides, Egg Hatch List, Shiny Checklist and much more…
iOS – App Store
Android – Google Play Store
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