Pokemon Go Shared Skies season: Necrozma debut, Mega Rayquaza, bonuses, and more

Nathan Ellingsworth
Promotional artwork for Pokemon Go shows a cityscape, with Ultra Wormholes across the skies, with Buzzwole flexing in the foreground and Pheramosa in the background

Niantic has officially revealed the next season of Pokemon Go, called Shared Skies. The announcement came in the form of a short teaser trailer, dropping after the Pokemon VGC Los Angeles Regionals, and now Niantic has lifted the lid on the entire event.

Shared Skies alludes to the increase in Ultra Wormholes, as well as the return of Mega Rayquaza, as the Dragon-type Legendary, Necrozma, and several other Ultra Beasts have been the focus of most marketing so far. But, there’s always bound to be some surprises in store.

So, here’s everything we know about Pokemon Go Shared Skies.

Pokemon Go Shared Skies reveal trailer

The Pokemon Company revealed the name Shared Skies alongside a reveal trailer that shows the inclusion of Ultra Wormholes, Ultra Beasts, and the return of Mega Rayquaza for the first time since Pokemon Go Fest 2023

There aren’t many new Pokemon revealed in the short teaser, but the focus on Ultra Beasts seems to indicate they will be promoted heavily in the coming months, while a quick glance at Mega Rayquaza also seems to confirm its return.

Pokemon Go Shared Skies dates

A screenshot from a trailer shows the dates for Pokemon Go Shared Skies season

It’s confirmed that Pokemon Go’s Shared Skies season will run from June 1, 2024, until September 3, 2024. Like other seasons, and the previous season World of Wonders, this is around 3 months of events and challenges, all under one umbrella and overarching theme.

At the time of writing, there is no confirmation on what the next season will be. Pokemon Go players will likely have to wait until August to get any details on the future of the mobile game.

Pokemon Go Shared Skies new Pokemon

Necrozma debuts in Pokemon Go

While information on the latest Pokemon Go season is still being revealed from trailers and promotional materials, it’s expected that the following new Pokemon are set to join Pokemon Go during Shared Skies:

  • Marshadow
  • Necrozma*
  • Dusk Mane Necrozma
  • Dawn Wings Necrozma

Be sure to check out our guides covering how to get Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma in Pokemon Go, and learn all about their debut at Pokemon Go Fest 2024.

Pokemon marked with an * may appear as shiny

Pokemon Go Shared Skies Seasonal Rotation Pokemon

Mega Rayquaza flies through the sky

It has been confirmed that during the Pokemon Go Shared Skies season, the following Pokemon will be available to encounter:

Research Breakthroughs

  • Hisuian Growlithe*
  • Larvitar*
  • Audino*
  • Axew*
  • Furfrou*
  • Jangmo-o*

Cities

  • Magneton
  • Houndour*
  • Ralts*
  • Skitty*
  • Makuhita*
  • Trubbish*
  • Dedenne*

Forests

  • Bellsprout*
  • Ledyba*
  • Sunkern*
  • Linoone
  • Breloom
  • Skorupi*
  • Foongus*

Mountains

  • Diglett*
  • Shuckle*
  • Slakoth*
  • Vibrava
  • Excadrill*
  • Dwebble*
  • Bunnelby*

Beaches & Water

  • Poliwhirl
  • Horsea*
  • Chinchou*
  • Surskit*
  • Finneon*
  • Tympole*
  • Jellicent

Northern Hemisphere

  • Hisuian Growlithe*
  • Skarmory*
  • Treecko*
  • Torchic*
  • Mudkip*
  • Clamperl*
  • Beldum*

Southern Hemisphere

  • Scyther*
  • Hisuian Sneasal*
  • Bagon*
  • Turtwig*
  • Chimchar*
  • Piplup*
  • Bronzor*

2 Km Eggs

  • Shellder*
  • Pichu*
  • Togepi*
  • Smoochum*
  • Woobat*

5 Km Eggs

  • Vanillite*
  • Cutiefly*
  • Sprigatito
  • Fuecoco
  • Quaxly
  • Gligar* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Cranidos* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Shieldon* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Chingling* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Mantyke* (Adventure Sync rewards)

7 Km Eggs

  • Alolan Geodude*
  • Galarian Slowpoke*
  • Alolan Grimer*
  • Galarian Farfetch’d*
  • Galarian Stunfisk*
  • Hisuian Growlithe* (Routes rewards)
  • Paldean Wooper* (Routes rewards)
  • Hisuian Sneasal* (Routes rewards)
  • Pawniard* (Routes rewards)
  • Carbink (Routes rewards)

10 Km Eggs

  • Tyrunt*
  • Amaura*
  • Goomy*
  • Carbink
  • Charcadet
  • Emolga* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Deino* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Goomy* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Rockruff* (Adventure Sync rewards)
  • Turtonator* (Adventure Sync rewards)

Pokemon marked with an * may appear as shiny

Pokemon Go Shared Skies Community Day dates

Ultra Wormholes appear in the sky

Just as with any other season, the Pokemon Go Shared Skies season will host multiple Community Day events over several months, as well as other celebrations.

Currently, no featured Pokemon are known, but the confirmed dates for all upcoming Pokemon Go Community Day events are:

  • Sunday, June 9, 2024 – Goomy
  • Saturday, June 22, 2024 – Cyndaqiul (Community Day Classic)
  • Sunday, July 21, 2024
  • Saturday, August 31, 2024

Pokemon Go Shared Skies Seasonal bonuses

Trainers who play Pokemon Go at any point during the Shared Skies season can look forward to the following gameplay bonuses:

  • One additional Special Trade per day
  • Trainers Lv. 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

That’s all the currently available information on the Pokemon Go Shared Skies Season, but stay tuned for more details as they get revealed soon. We will update this guide with all details as they become available.

Pokemon Go Shares Skies events

At the time of writing, Niantic has confirmed the following Pokemon Go Shared Skies events, which will occur during the season over the coming months:

  • Pokemon Go Stadium Sights – June 1 – June 4
  • Pokemon Go Slumbering Sands – June 7 – June 12
  • Spelunker’s Cove – June 15 – June 18
  • Scorching Steps – June 21 – June 25
  • 8th Anniversary Party – June 28 – July 3
  • Mega Rayquaza Elite Raid Day – June 29

For now, if you want to stay up to date with everything Pokemon Go then be sure to check out our guides covering how to get Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma, Pokemon Go Fest 2024, and how to transfer Pokemon from Pokemon Go to Pokemon Home.

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