Pokemon GO spring event introduces new Bug types to the mobile game
The Pokemon GO spring event is just around the corner, bringing two new Bug types and a special costume for Eevee and Pikachu to the mobile game. The Spring into Spring event starts April 4, 2023, at 10 a.m. local time and runs through April 10 at 8 p.m. local time.
The Bug/Fairy types Cutiefly and Ribombee will appear once the event starts and remain in the game after it ends.
While the event runs, you may encounter members of the Pikachu and Eevee families wearing a special cherry blossom outfit. These Pokemon may even be Shiny, and if you end up with a Shiny Pikachu or Eevee in the cherry blossom costume, they retain their shininess and costume if you evolve them.
These Pokemon will appear more often:
- Pikachu (cherry blossom)
- Eevee (cherry blossom)
- Buneary (flower crown)
- Jigglypuff
- Marill
- Whismur
- Bunnelby
- Cutiefly
Flower crown Togetic and Chansey have a chance of showing up too, and all except Cutiefly have a chance of being Shiny.
On the raid side, you might run into flower crown Togetic and Chansey in 3-star raids. Expect Lugia to show up in 5-star raids and Mega Lopunny on Mega Raids.
Finally, you have a higher chance of hatching these critters from 2k Eggs.
- Togepi (flower crown)
- Pichu (cherry blossom)
- Eevee (cherry blossom)
- Happiny (flower crown)
- Munchlax
- Riolu
- Cutiefly
- Azurill
If you’re keen on new avatar items, you can pick up some springy, Happiny-themed pieces of clothing in the in-game store too.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF