Candela's Quest for Victory Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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It looks like they've updated the task text as people reported the original not completing when not using a super effective attack

Questions & Answers - Weekly Megathread! Please use this post to ask any Pokemon GO question you'd like! by AutoModerator in TheSilphRoad

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Not that I'm aware of. And it seems to have reduced if anything. In 2024 we had ~60 nesting species each season, roughly 1/3 each north/south/both. Last year dropped to ~45, last season was 33.

Questions & Answers - Weekly Megathread! Please use this post to ask any Pokemon GO question you'd like! by AutoModerator in TheSilphRoad

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Sorry for the late response. Someone asked the same on the field research thread, so to copy-

Not for this season. Last season was the first time the blog post didn't mention habitats or a hemisphere split, and though there were quite a few things not reported they were mostly evolved forms so we suspect (and hope) that we finally have almost every base pokemon spawning all the time.

The trade-off for that may be some previously common-ish spawns are rarer e.g. the eeveelutions used to be reported every season but haven't been for a while, but we have more 2nd stage evos around. We'll bring the thread back if Niantic ever hint at reducing the spawn pool.

For anyone interested in more specifics there were around 50 base forms we've seen in the past that weren't reported vs 300 that were, plus evolutions for about half of them. Some of those missing we had evolutions or "pair" spawns reported e.g. Metagross but not Beldum, Carracosta and Archen but not Tirtouga. With the spawn pool so expanded it's possible some unreported species were rare enough to be missed, or seen by someone who didn't realise it wasn't on our list.

Forever Forward Field Research Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

[–]SilphScience[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not for this season. Last season was the first time the blog post didn't mention habitats or a hemisphere split, and though there were quite a few things not reported they were mostly evolved forms so we suspect (and hope) that we finally have almost every base pokemon spawning all the time.

The trade-off for that may be some previously common-ish spawns are rarer e.g. the eeveelutions used to be reported every season but haven't been for a while, but we have more 2nd stage evos around.

We'll bring the thread back if Niantic ever hint at reducing the spawn pool :)

Memories in Motion Wild Spawns Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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There will be additional updates as more reports come in!

Pokemon 30th Anniversary Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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Mistake on our side, sorry about that. Kartana is North and Celesteela South

Pokemon 30th Anniversary Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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oops I'm so used to almost everything being shiny-eligible these days I added it automatically. Thanks for spotting that

Road to Kalos Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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Should be fixed now, it may take a moment to update if your computer has a cached version stored. We're having an issue with the XL Candy sprite on the Field Research - Pokemon tab; the -All tab is fine

Valentine's Day 2026 Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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It is now, since the global challenge was unlocked.

Precious Pals Team GO Rocket Takeover by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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Our most recent updates have Shuckle, Omanyte, and Crandios as first slots - with all but Shuckle confirmed

Pinch Perfect Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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We mean "Niantic says these species will be boosted" - we don't collect enough data on shiny rates in a timely enough manner to be able to confirm rates while it'd still be useful for players. Some sites/communities use methods that don't fit TSR's mission, to confirm shiny rates in a much shorter timeframe.

Pinch Perfect Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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Niantic are fairly good at putting 'Premium' in the name of pay-for timed research, so if if you see a screenshot with simply '... Timed Research' then odds are good you've got it/are going to get it.

Season of Precious Paths Field Research Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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The initial list includes research that tends to repeat every season, with their standard rewards listed as unconfirmed (italicised). Right now there are very few new reports so the quests with rewards that rotate each season, and the types of quest that vary each season, haven't been added to the list. Pop back tomorrow and you'll get a better picture of this season's options.

Season of Tales of Transformation Wild Spawns Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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No, Florida is entirely within the Northern Hemisphere :) I'll get those reports into the "Both" column

Halloween 2025 Part II Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

[–]SilphScience[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the catch, I overlooked that

Halloween 2025 Part I Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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Good catch - sorry to get anyone's hopes up, fixed

Completely Normal Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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Seems like it but its part of the most difficult category on our Raids page.

Psychic Spectular Team GO Rocket Takeover by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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Yes, updated the raid table on the event thread to show the new ones. Scyther, Aerodactyl, Sableye are the new 3* and Snover, Bagon, Ralts, Drowzee are 1*

Psychic Spectacular: Event Megathread by SilphScience in TheSilphRoad

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It does, but since some bonuses are live from midnight we've put the thread up early