Fire and Ice Hatch Day
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon
Smoochum and Magby will hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Smoochum and Shiny Magby!
If you’re lucky, you may hatch Larvesta from a 5 km Egg!*
*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy from hatching Eggs*
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance*
- Increased chance of hatching Shiny Smoochum and Shiny Magby
- Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops
Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research awarding an Incubator and XP will be available at no cost!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
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