In Pokémon GO, a new event starts today. You can look forward to the return of a rare monster as well as benefit from an increased shiny chance for several Pokémon.
What kind of event is this? The event is called “Growing Up” and starts today, May 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM. It runs until Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
How can I obtain Toxel? With the start of the event, the rare monster Toxel is making its return. To obtain it, you must hatch 10-km eggs that you received after the event started. You can also obtain Toxel through this method.
This method will remain active even beyond the event. You can continue to hatch the monster from 10-km eggs afterward.
All Content of “Growing Up”
What bonuses are there in the event? During the event, you can look forward to the following bonuses:
- double amount of experience points when evolving Pokémon
- double amount of candy when hatching monsters
- increased shiny chance for Magikarp, Swablu, and Rustling
- increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL monsters in the wild
Which Pokémon can be found in the wild? In the wild, you can find the following Pokémon:
- Magikarp*
- Wailmer*
- Swablu*
- Tarnpignon*
- Dedenne*
- Wommel*
- Rustling*
- Meikro
- Micrick*
All monsters marked with an * can also be encountered as shiny.
Which monsters are in eggs? If you hatch eggs that you received during the event, you can obtain the following Pokémon.
2-km eggs:
- Wonneira*
- Riolu*
- Rustling*
5-km eggs:
- Pantimimi*
10-km eggs:
- Toxel*
All monsters marked with an * can also be hatched in their shiny forms.
What other content is available? During the event, there are also field researches waiting for you with event Pokémon. You can also complete a collector challenge and participate in PokéStop showcases.
For €5.49, you can also purchase a limited-time research. Here, you will receive, among other things, an incubator, 15 Nanab berries, 3,000 stardust, an event avatar pose, and more encounters with event Pokémon.
The new month of May has begun and, as usual, brings many events into the game. If you want to know which events are coming and when they start, we have the right overview for you to get a better idea: all events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.
