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Pokémon Go Shared Skies hemisphere Pokémon, seasonal spawns and end date

Everything you need to know about the Season of Shared Skies.

Season of Skies promotional artwork for Pokemon Go.
Image credit: Niantic

Shared Skies is the 15th game-wide season of Pokémon Go.

The highlight of this season is, of course, Go Fest 2024, but it also promises to bring a selection of new features and events to Pokémon Go, including the Fusion mechanic. A number of new Pokémon have already been announced, along with some of the upcoming in-game events.

Like past seasons, Shared Skies includes changes to the egg pools, seasonal spawns and which Pokémon are appearing in the northern and southern hemisphere.

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Pokémon Go Shared Skies end date: When will the Season of Shared Skies end?

Shared Skies has a start time of Saturday 1st June at 10am (local time) and it will end on Tuesday 3rd September at 10am (local time).

Season 19 of the Go Battle League will also be running throughout this time period, containing as always, the three leagues and a selection of special cups.

Necrozma's face from Pokemon Go on a dark black background.
Image credit: Niantic

Shared Skies bonuses in Pokémon Go

There are three bonuses running throughout the Shared Skies event in Pokémon Go:

  • One additional Special Trade per day.
  • Trainers level 31 and above will have a higher chance to receive Candy XL from exploring with their buddy.
  • Increased XP for the first catch of the day.

The Research Breakthrough encounter rewards have also changed for Shared Skies. Once again, there are multiple Pokémon on offer and it's important to note that this lineup won't change until the next season.

From Saturday 1st June to Tuesday 3rd September, you'll have the chance of encountering Hisuian Growlithe, Larvitar, Audino, Axew, Furfrou, and Jangmo-o.

Pokemon included in the Research Breakthrough in Pokemon Go during the Season of Shared Skies, including Hisuian Growlithe, Larvitar, Audino, Axew, Furfrou, and Jangmo-o.
Image credit: Niantic

Shared Skies roadmap in Pokémon Go

Below you'll find everything we currently know about the Season of Shared Skies roadmap in Pokémon Go.

Marshadow.

While most of the new Pokémon remain a mystery for now, we do know that Necrozma debuts in raids during Go Fest 2024! They can be changed to Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings Necrozma through a new mechanic coming to the game during Go Fest: Fusion. Dusk Mane Necrozma is created by fusing Solgaleo and Necrozma with Solar Fusion Energy, and Dawn Wings Necrozma is created by fusing Lunala and Necrozma with Lunar Fusion Energy.

Solar Fusion Energy and Lunar Fusion Energy are obtained by battling Necrozma in raids during Go Fest 2024, and it's important to know that Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma can't be traded, transferred to the Professor, or transferred to Pokémon Home.

The new Mythical Pokémon Marshadow is also available to all during the first day of the Global Go Fest 2024 event, after first appearing in the local Go Fest events in Sendai, Madrid, and New York City.

Official promotional artworkf for Go Fest 2024 including Pikachu and Charizard.
Image credit: Niantic

When it comes to events, the Season of Shared Skies contains the most important event of the year - Go Fest 2024. At the time of writing, we don't know much about Go Fest 2024, apart from the debut of Necrozma, Marshadow, and the Fusion mechanic we mentioned above.

Celebrations for Go Fest 2024 will begin with three in-person events, which you can find below:

  • Sendai, Japan - Thursday, 30th May to Sunday, 2nd June.
  • Madrid, Spain - Friday, 14th June to Sunday, 16th June.
  • New York City, USA - Friday, 5th July to Sunday, 7th July.

The Pokémon Go Fest 2024: Global is happening on Saturday 13th July and Sunday 14th July.

Promotional artwork for the Slumbering Sands event in Pokemon Go, including Slakoth and Slaking.
Image credit: Niantic

The Season of Shared Skies will, of course, also contain a regular selection of in-game events to keep you busy. Each month of Shared Skies also brings a free new timed research at part of the Season-long Shared Skies quest. As these are limited-time events, make sure you complete them before their end date, or you'll miss out on their rewards!

Below you'll find all of the currently confirmed events for Shared Skies so far:

  • Stadium Sights - Saturday, 1st June (10am local time) to Tuesday, 4th June (8pm local time).
  • Shared Skies Part 1 - Saturday, 1st June (10am local time) to Wednesday 10th July (11.59pm local time).
  • Slumbering Sands - Friday, 7th June (10am local time) to Wednesday, 12th June (8pm local time).
  • Spelunker's Cove - Saturday, 15th June (10am local time) to Tuesday, 18th June (8pm local time).
  • Scorching Steps - Friday, 21st June to Tuesday, 25th June.
  • 8th Anniversary Party - Friday, 28th June to Wednesday, July 3rd.
  • Elite Raid: Mega Rayquaza - Saturday, 29th June (12pm - 1pm, and 5pm to 6pm local time).
  • Pokémon Go Fest 2024: Global - Saturday 13th July and Sunday 14th July.
  • June Community Day - Sunday, 9th June.
  • June Community Day Classic - Saturday, 22nd June.
  • July Community Day - Sunday, 21st July.
  • August Community Day - Saturday, 31st August.

Remember, as of writing, we don't know which Pokémon will be appearing during the Community Day events, but they will be announced closer to their release dates.

Season 19 of the Go Battle League will also be running throughout Shared Skies.

The following Pokémon have been confirmed for five-star raids so far:

  • Zapdos - Saturday, 1st June to Monday, 10th June.
  • Landorus (Incarnate Forme) - Monday, 10th June to Wednesday, 19th June.
  • Yveltal - Wednesday, 19th June to Friday, 28th June.
  • Ho-Oh - Friday, 28th June to Monday, 8th July.

Shadow Raikou will also be making appearances in five-star Shadow Raids during Shared Skies, throughout the weekends in June.

Shadow Raikou is the one on the left. | Image credit: Niantic

Meanwhile, the following Mega Raids have been confirmed:

  • Mega Gyarados - Saturday, 1st June to Monday, 10th June.
  • Mega Alakazam - Monday, 10th June to Wednesday, 19th June.
  • Mega Charizard Y - Wednesday, 19th June to Friday, 28th June.
  • Mega Tyranitar - Friday, 28th June to Monday, 8th July.

Here are the Spotlight Hour Pokémon and bonuses for June:

  • Makuhita and double catch Candy- Tuesday, 4th June
  • Wingull and double transfer Candy - Tuesday 11th June
  • Roggenrola and double evolution XP - Tuesday 18th June
  • Morelull and double catch Stardust - Tuesday 25th June

Finally, as always, there will be a new collection of stickers to collect and use throughout Shared Skies by spinning Poké Stops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.


The Shared Skies Season is here! Go Fest 2024 may have been and gone, but you can still play around with the Fusion mechanic. Meanwhile, ticket holders can finish Go Fest 2024: A Shadowy Caper and The Dusk Settles. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.


Shared Skies hemisphere Pokémon, seasonal and biome spawn changes

Shared Skies brings changes to which Pokémon spawn in the northern and southern hemispheres, including which creatures appear in the Pokémon Go biomes:

AreaPokémon
Northern HemisphereHisuian Growlithe
Skarmory
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Clamperl
Beldum
Southern HemisphereScyther
Hisuian Sneasel
Bagon
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
Bronzor
CitiesMagneton
Houndour
Ralts
Skitty
Makuhita
Trubbish
Dedenne
ForestsBellsprout
Ledyba
Sunkern
Linoone
Breloom
Skorupi
Foongus
MountainsDiglett
Shuckle
Slakoth
Vibrava
Excadrill
Dwebble
Bunnelby
Beaches and WaterPoliwhirl
Horsea
Chinchou
Surskit
Finneon
Tympole
Jellicent

This includes a number of changes to the egg pools, but it should be noted that these lists are incomplete. Certain in-game events also change the egg pools for a limited time period.

There's also been a notable change to how the 7km egg pool works lately. Now any 7km egg you earn via the Gift Exchange on Routes will have a different egg pool compared to the ones you receive from opening Gifts normally.

EggPokémon
2kmShellder
Pichu
Togepi
Smoochum
Woobat
5kmVanillite
Cutiefly
Sprigatito
Fuecoco
Quaxly
5km Adventure SyncGligar
Cranidos
Shieldon
Chingling
Mantyke
7km eggsAlolan Geodude
Galarian Slowpoke
Alolan Grimer
Galarian Farfetch'd
Galarian Stunfisk
7km from RoutesHisuian Growlithe
Paldean Wooper
Hisuian Sneasel
Pawniard
Carbink
10km Tyrunt
Amaura
Goomy
Carbink
Charcadet
10km Adventure SyncEmolga
Deino
Goomy
Rockruff
Turtonator

What are seasons in Pokémon Go?

Originally introduced in December 2021, seasons are in-game periods which last for three months and tie together various events with a theme. During this time, a selection of new features and quality of life changes can also be added to Pokémon Go.

This includes:

  • Changes to how Pokémon spawn season-to-season, which may see some creatures appearing more regularly or become rarer in the wild for limited time periods.
  • Changes to the egg pools and raids.
  • Northern and southern hemisphere-specific spawning, coinciding with the real world seasons themselves.
  • Highlight specific Mega Evolutions, giving them a power boost throughout the season.
  • Different Deerling forms.
  • A new Go Battle League season, which will be the same length as the season itself.
  • XP boosts for completing specific activities, such as five-star raids for example.
  • Introduce other general quality of life improvements.
  • A range of in-game events.
  • New Pokémon.
  • Occasionally, new features.

If you'd like to learn about past Pokémon Go seasons, visit our pages on the Season of World of Wonders, Season of Timeless Travels, and Season of Adventures Abound.

Hope you enjoy the Shared Skies season!

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