Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event: Shiny Petilil, Research, Bonuses & more

Ezequiel Leis
Lilligan surrounded by Petilil in Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go announced a new event coming soon to give players the chance to get some of the Pokemon that’ll feature in Go Fest 2023. Here’s everything you need to know about the Glittering Garden event in Pokemon Go.

Although Pokemon Go Fest 2023 is right around the corner, Niantic have unveiled a new Pokemon Go event for players to enjoy soon. The Glittering Garden event will feature some of the Pokemon that will headline the London and Osaka in-person events, so players should keep an eye out for shiny debuts and useful bonuses.

We’ll cover everything you need to know about the Glittering Garden event in Pokemon Go, including dates, debuts, Research, and more.

Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event dates

The Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event will run from Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 10 AM to Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8 PM (local time).

Pokemon Go Fest 2023 will take place in Osaka and London from August 4 to August 6, so global players will get a little taste of the experience through this event.

Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event wild encounters

The Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event will highlight some of the Grass-type and Fairy-type Pokemon that will appear in Pokemon Go Fest: London and Osaka. The following Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild:

  • Bulbasaur
  • Jigglypuff
  • Oddish
  • Hoppip
  • Seedot
  • Cacnea
  • Petilil
  • Ferroseed
  • Spritzee
  • Swirlix
  • Dedenne

Shiny Petilil is debuting with the Glittering Garden event, meaning all the Pokemon listed above can appear in shiny form during the event.

Additionally, certain Pokemon will appear more frequently in parks each day as follows:

  • August 5: Petilil
  • August 6: Cacnea
  • August 7: Oddish
  • August 8: Seedot

Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event Eggs

The following Pokemon will hatch from 2 km Eggs during the Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event:

Pokemon Go Fest 2023 promo image
The Pokemon Go Fest 2023 event will feature many debuts.

Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event Field & Timed Research

Pokemon Go players will be able to tackle themed Field Research tasks alongside a free Timed Research during the Glittering Garden event.

Trainers that spin PokeStops during the Glittering Garden event will get Field Research tasks they can complete to encounter Tangela, Roselia, Petilil, or Foongus.

On the other hand, the free Timed Research will give trainers tasks focused on exploration and hatching Eggs. Players interested in the rewards must complete all tasks before Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8 PM (local time).

Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event bonuses

These bonuses will be active during the Pokemon Go Glittering Garden event:

  • 1/2 distance to earn hearts with your Buddy Pokemon.
  • 1.5x Candy for hatching Pokemon.
  • 1.5x Stardust for hatching Pokemon.
  • Increased chance of earning Candy XL when walking with your Buddy Pokemon.

That’s everything you need to know about the Glittering Garden event in Pokemon Go. For more content, be sure to check out other articles:

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About The Author

Ezequiel is a Games Writer at CharlieIntel. With a great knowledge of gaming, he's focused mostly on Pokemon, Fortnite, and HoYoverse titles such as Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact. With a journalism degree, Ezequiel has worked on La Cosa and Infobae, two of the most prestigious outlets in Latin America. He joined CharlieIntel in 2023. You can reach Ezequiel at [email protected]