Hatch Day · August 8, 2026
Checking scheduleFire and Ice Hatch Day
Prepare incubators and Egg space for boosted Smoochum and Magby hatches, reduced Hatch Distance, extra Candy, and free Timed Research.
Why it matters
The event opportunity
Smoochum and Magby appear much more often from 2 km Eggs with boosted Shiny odds, while Larvesta may hatch from 5 km Eggs.
Bonuses
Fire and Ice Hatch Day bonuses
- Half Egg Hatch Distance
- 2× Candy from hatching Eggs
- Boosted Shiny chance for Smoochum and Magby
- Higher chance to receive 2 km Eggs from PokéStops
Features
How this event works
- Newly collected 2 km Eggs feature Smoochum and Magby more often.
- Eggs placed in Incubators during the event use half the normal Hatch Distance.
- A free Timed Research path supports the Hatch Day goals.
Research
Tasks, encounters, and deadlines
- Free Timed Research is available during the event window.
- Complete and claim the research before 5:00 p.m. local time.
Free Timed ResearchAwaiting details
- Task
- Exact tasks not yet published
- Reward
- Event rewards will be added after official disclosure
Research is checked automatically against a cached community report. Always confirm tasks in Pokémon GO before using premium items.
Possible Shinies
Shiny Pokémon worth checking
These featured Pokémon may be encountered as Shiny during the event. Boosted odds are identified when confirmed.
Featured Pokémon
What to catch, hatch, raid, or evolve
Open any Pokémon for evolution requirements, forms, costumes, search examples, and recommended battle movesets.
Strategy
A practical event plan
- Clear Egg slots before the event starts without spinning PokéStops.
- Save incubators for the event window and prioritize newly received 2 km Eggs.
- Claim the free Timed Research before 5:00 p.m.
- Tag each hatch immediately so duplicates remain easy to compare.
Sources
Accuracy and updates
Dates and published mechanics are checked against the official Pokémon GO announcement. Unreleased details stay labeled as pending.