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Pokemon GO developers never miss a chance to update the mobile game with all sorts of events. To continue this tradition, the Solstice Horizons event starts with a bunch of tasks and rewards in return. Players are showered with a vast pool of wild spawns, a new Shiny debut, a collection challenge, and more.
The Pokemon GO Solstice Horizons starts on June 16, 2023, at 10 AM Local Time and ends on June 25, 2023, at 8 PM Local Time. The event offers exclusive Special and Field Research tasks and multiple Raid events. The event reward comprises 2x Catch Stardust and Lunatone & Solrock encounters worldwide. That said, this guide discusses everything about the Solstice Horizons event.
Pokemon GO Starry Skies: Special Research Tasks and Rewards
The Starry Skies Special Research tasks are divided into two sections after the First Step. There are two different routes after Step One: the Daytime tasks and the Nighttime tasks. Pokemon GO players can select any of these two routes according to their preference.
Step One
Special Research tasks | Rewards |
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Explore 2km | Solosis Encounter |
Catch two Psychic-type Pocket Monsters | Abra Encounter |
Catch ten different species of Pocket Monsters | Gothita Encounter |
Rewards for completing Step One |
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Daytime: Help Research Tasks and Rewards:
Step Two
Special Research tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
Catch 20 Grass or Bug-type Pocket Monsters | 10 Poke Balls |
Explore 10km | Inkay |
Spin 25 PokeStops or Gyms | 10 Pinap Berries |
Rewards for completing Step Two |
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Step Three
Special Research tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
Make 10 Curveball Throws in a row | 3,000 Stardust |
Catch 50 Pocket Monsters with Weather Boost | Metang Encounter |
Earn 10 Candies walking with your buddy | 15 Great Balls |
Rewards for completing Step Three |
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Step Four
Special Research tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
Hatch 5 Eggs | 5 Silver Pinap Berries |
Catch 50 Psychic-type Pocket Monsters | Alakazam Encounter |
Earn 7,890 Stardust | 1 Star Piece |
Rewards for completing Step Four |
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Nighttime: Help Research Tasks and Rewards:
Step Two
Special Research tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
Catch 20 Ghost or Dark-type Pocket Monsters | 10 Poke Balls |
Take Snapshots of 20 different wild Pocket Monsters | Inkay Encounter |
Use 30 Berries to help catch Pocket Monsters | 10 Pinap Berries |
Rewards for completing Step Two |
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Step Three
Special Research tasks | Rewards |
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Make 5 Excellent Throws | 3,000 Stardust |
Catch 30 different species of Pocket Monsters | Metang Encounter |
Complete 15 Field Research tasks | 15 Great Balls |
Rewards for completing Step Three | Starmie Encounter 1 Glacial Lure Module 789 Stardust |
Step Four
Special Research tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
Win 5 Raids | 3 Silver Pinap Berries |
Catch 50 Psychic-type Pocket Monsters | Alakazam Encounter |
Earn 7,890 Stardust | 1 Star Piece |
Rewards for completing Step Four | Cosmog Encounter 20 Ultra Balls 7,890 Stardust |
Pokemon GO Solstice Horizons: Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Field Research Tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|
Catch 5 Grass/Bug‑type Pocket Monsters | Stardust ×500 |
Catch 5 Ghost/Dark‑type Pocket Monsters | Stardust ×500 |
Catch 10 Pocket Monsters | Fomantis (Shiny Available) |
Pokemon GO Solstice Horizons: Collection Challenges
The Pokemon GO Solstice Horizons features day-night cycles for wild encounters; different Pokemon are available at different times of the day.
Daytime Solstice Horizons Collection Challenge
Daytime Pokemon |
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Catch Solrock |
Catch Ledyba |
Catch Petilil |
Catch Purrloin |
Catch Drifloon |
Catch Sewaddle |
Catch Cottonee |
Catch Murkrow |
Rewards:2000x Stardust, Fomantis encounter
Nighttime Solstice Horizons Collection Challenge
Nighttime Pokemon |
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Catch Lunatone |
Catch Spinarak |
Catch Oddish |
Catch Stunky |
Catch Misdreavus |
Catch Venipede |
Catch Foongus |
Catch Phantump |
Rewards: 2000x Stardust, Fomantis encounter
Pokemon GO Solstice Horizons: All Wild Pokemon Encounters
Day wild encounters | Shiny Availability |
|---|---|
Ledyba | Shiny Available |
Murkrow | Shiny Available |
Solrock | Shiny Available |
Drifloon | Shiny Available |
Purrloin | Shiny Available |
Sewaddle | Shiny Unavailable |
Cottonee | Shiny Available |
Petilil | Shiny Unavailable |
Fomantis | Shiny Available |
Hisuian Sneasel | Shiny Unavailable |
Night wild encounters | Shiny Availability |
|---|---|
Oddish | Shiny Available |
Spinarak | Shiny Available |
Misdreavus | Shiny Available |
Lunatone | Shiny Available |
Stunky | Shiny Unavailable |
Venipede | Shiny Available |
Foongus | Shiny Available |
Phantump | Shiny Unavailable |
Fomantis | Shiny Available |
Sneasel | Shiny Available |
Pokemon GO Solstice Horizons: One-Star to Mega Raids
One-Star Raid Bosses
One-Star Raid Boss | Shiny Availability |
|---|---|
Sneasel | Shiny Available |
Hisuian Sneasel | Shiny Unavailable |
Rockruff | Shiny Available |
Fomantis | Shiny Available |
Three-Star Raid Bosses
Three-Star Raid Boss | Shiny Availability |
|---|---|
Noctowl | Shiny Unavailable |
Espeon | Shiny Unavailable |
Umbreon | Shiny Unavailable |
Staraptor | Shiny Unavailable |
Five-Star Raid Bosses
Five-Star Raid Boss | Shiny Availability |
|---|---|
Nihilego | Shiny Available |
Mega Raid Bosses
Mega-Star Raid Boss | Shiny Availability |
|---|---|
Mega Sceptile | Shiny Available |
Pokemon GO is available for Android and iOS.