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Pokémon Go Solstice event 2021 guide: Field Research and rewards

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Solrock and Lunatone on a split sunny sky and starry night sky Image: Niantic

Pokémon Go is hosting an event to celebrate the solstice, featuring Solrock and Lunatone. The event will occur from June 17-20. Our Pokémon Go event guide will list out the increased spawns and show what Field Research tasks are exclusive to the event.

Solstice event increased Pokémon spawns

The event has specific spawns that will show up in addition to the usual Pokémon in your area.

  • Lunatone
  • Solrock
  • Spheal
  • Snorlax
  • Yanma (Northern Hemisphere only)
  • Chimchar (Northern Hemisphere only)
  • Spring Deerling (Northern Hemisphere only)
  • Snorunt (Southern Hemisphere only)
  • Snover (Southern Hemisphere only)
  • Winter Deerling (Southern Hemisphere only)

Solstice event raids

Alongside the normal raid targets, these Pokémon will appear in raids for the duration of the event:

  • Yanma (Northern Hemisphere only)
  • Petilil (Northern Hemisphere only)
  • Snorunt (Southern Hemisphere only)
  • Lunatone
  • Solrock
  • Klink
  • Alolan Marowak (Northern Hemisphere only)
  • Lapras (Southern Hemisphere only)
  • Piloswine (Southern Hemisphere only)
  • Walrein (Southern Hemisphere only)
  • Regigigas

There are also event-based Field Research tasks that will reward you with the featured Pokémon.

Pokémon Go Solstice event 2021 Field Research and rewards

Task Reward
Task Reward
Catch 5 Lunatone Lunatone or Solrock encounter
Catch 5 Solrock Lunatone or Solrock encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon Yanma (Northern Hemisphere) or Snorunt (Southern Hemisphere) encounter
Catch 15 Lunatone 1 Silver Pinap Berry
Catch 15 Solrock 1 Silver Pinap Berry
Earn 3 candies walking with your buddy Yanma (Northern Hemisphere) or Snorunt (Southern Hemisphere) encounter
Win a raid in under 60 seconds 2 Silver Pinap Berries
Spin 7 Poké Stops or gyms 3 Regirock, Regice, or Registeel Candy
Use 3 Golden Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon 3 Regirock, Regice, or Registeel Candy
Win a level 3 or higher raid 3 Regigigas Candy

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