Highlights

  • Pokemon GO announces its newest Incense Day event set to run on May 26, encouraging players to catch Pokemon using the in-game Incense.
  • May's Incense Day will feature Ferroseed as its spotlight Pokemon, with increased spawn for the Grass-Steel Pokemon and its shiny variant.
  • Players will also see increased spawns for Pokemon sharing a type with Ferroseed, with increased Grass and Steel Pokemon appearances in hourlong bursts.

Pokemon GO has announced the next event coming to the massively popular monster-catching mobile game, putting the focus on Incense and a fifth-generation Pokemon. The mobile game features a wide variety of different events incentivizing players to pick up new Pokemon, often putting the spotlight on specific creatures. Pokemon GO's monthly Community Day events offer increased spawn rates for certain Pokemon and their shiny variants, with the May 2024 Community Day recently confirmed to include Bounsweet. Now, another Grass-type Pokemon will star in one of the game's newest events.

Incense serves as one of the most useful resources for Pokemon GO players looking to build up their collection of in-game creatures. Incense functions similarly to Lures by increasing the spawn rates of Pokemon surrounding the player, with Incense following along with the player as they travel. Pokemon GO also offers a "Daily Adventure Incense," giving players a once-per-day 15-minute session of increased Spawns with some exclusive Pokemon like the Galarian variants of Kanto's legendary Birds available. Now, Incense is the focus of the next Pokemon GO event.

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Pokemon GO recently announced its May 2024 Incense Day event through its official social media channels, with the event putting the focus on Ferroseed. During the event, players using Incense will see increased spawn rates for Ferroseed and its shiny version, with the event also doubling the time limit for Pokemon GO's Daily Adventure Incense. The event will also feature a special Field Research for players to complete, offering exclusive rewards for catching Ferroseed and other Pokemon during the event. Incense Day: Ferroseed is scheduled to run on May 26 from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. local time.

Pokemon GO Announces Ferroseed Incense Day Event

Date and Time

  • May 26, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. local time

Event Bonuses

  • Incense is more likely to attract Ferroseed
  • Increased chance to encounter Shiny Ferroseed
  • Daily Adventure Incense lasts twice as long

Incense Encounters: Grass

  • 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
  • Increased Incense spawns for Hisuian Voltorb, Tangela, Hoppip, Petilil, Phantump, and Morelull

Incense Encounters: Steel

  • 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
  • Increased Incense spawns for Galarian Meowth, Magnemite, Aron, Beldum, Shieldon, and Togedemaru

Field Research

  • Special Field Research Tasks will be available with Stardust, Pinap Berries, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls as rewards.

Alongside Ferroseed, the Incense Day will offer higher spawn rates for several Pokemon sharing a Type with the Thorn Seed Pokemon. Grass Pokemon will be featured in three one-hour-long bursts during the event, with Pokemon like Hisuian Voltorb, Tangela, and Hoppip available among others. The increased Grass spawns will change off with higher Steel Pokemon spawns after each hour, featuring Pokemon like Galarian Meowth, Magnemite, and Aron. The previously-mentioned Field Research will grant rewards like Stardust, Pinap Berries, and Great and Ultra Balls.

Pokemon GO's newest event follows massive sweeping updates to the game throughout recent months. The game's "#RediscoverGO" campaign has brought several changes to Pokemon GO, including updated biomes and enhancements to the game's AR systems. Not all of the new content has been popular, however, with the avatar system overhaul standing as one of Pokemon GO's most controversial changes. Incense Day will give players plenty of chances to add some new Pokemon, and potentially new shinies, to their collection.