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Pokemon GO Growing Up event guide: Dates, bonuses, shiny hunting tips, and more

Pokemon GO Growing Up (Image via Niantic) Shiny Gyarados is one of the most sought after monsters in the game and the Pokemon GO Growing Up event brings trainers enhanced chances to catch rare shinies like Magikarp along with a few others. Running for nearly a week, the event includes boosted spawns, special egg hatches, and exclusive research tasks. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of it. Pokemon GO Growing Up event dates and bonuses The Pokemon GO Growing Up event starts on Friday, May 2, at 10 am local time and ends on Wednesday, May 7, at 8 pm local time. During this period, trainers can enjoy several bonuses: - 2x XP for evolving Pokémon by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo - 2x Candy from hatching eggs - Increased shiny odds for Wimpod, Magikarp, and Swablu - Higher chances to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild Pokemon GO Growing Up event Wild encounters with boosted spawns The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, with some having shiny variants available: Pokémon Shiny Available? Cutiefly Yes Dedenne Yes Foongus Yes Magikarp Yes Nymble Yes Rookidee No Swablu Yes Wailmer Yes Wimpod Yes Pokemon GO Growing Up event Egg hatches during the event Different egg distances will yield specific Pokémon, some with shiny potential: 2 km eggs - Happiny (shiny available) - Riolu (shiny available) - Wimpod (shiny available) 5 km eggs - Mime Jr. (shiny available) 10 km eggs - Toxel (shiny available) Pokemon GO Growing Up Event research and paid ticket rewards Trainers can participate in: - Field Research tasks (event-themed) - Collection Challenge - PokéStop Showcase A paid event ticket ($4.99) offers additional rewards: - 1 Incubator - 15 Pinap Berries - 3,000 Stardust - Encounters with Magikarp, Swablu, Lucario, Wimpod, and Tandemaus - Exclusive avatar pose Should you buy the ticket? The ticket is worth considering if: - You're hunting for shinies like Magikarp for the Shiny Gyarados. - You need extra Stardust and incubators. For casual players, the free event bonuses and wild spawns still provide plenty of opportunities. Final tips for the event - Prioritize evolving Pokémon for double XP. - Hatch as many 2 km eggs as possible for shiny Wimpod. - Check PokéStops for Showcase entries to earn extra rewards. With boosted shiny rates and valuable bonuses, the Growing Up event is a great chance to expand your collection. Happy hunting!