Pokemon GO: Noxious Swamp Event Guide

Pokemon GO developers constantly update the game with new and exciting events to keep the engagement going. One of these numerous events is the upcoming Noxious Swamp, which features encounters with multiple Poison and Dragon-type monsters. The event starts on August 19 at 10:00 AM and ends on August 22 at 8:00 PM Local Time. Lucky players can also get their hands on a Shiny Skrelp and a Shiny Dragalge.

The Pokemon GO Noxious Swamp event features several Research quests, bonuses, 1-Star to Mega raids, multiple Shadow raids, and more. The event offers different wild spawns with a boosted spawn rate and numerous Shiny encounters. Players can also encounter some Poison and Dragon-type monsters featured in the GO Fest 2023: New York City. This guide explores everything one needs to know about the event.

Pokemon GO: All Field Research Encounters in the Noxious Swamp Event

Skrelp Noxious Swamp in Pokemon GO — Skrelp Noxious Swamp Pokemon GO

Completing the Noxious Swamp Field Research tasks rewards players with multiple Pokemon and Shiny variant encounters. Also, for the first time globally, Pokemon GO players can encounter a Shiny Skrelp. Evolving a Shiny Skrelp will result in a Shiny Dragalge.

Field Research Pokemon	Shiny Availability
Grimer	Shiny Available
Dratini	Shiny Available
Trapinch	Shiny Available
Skrelp	Shiny Available
Noibat	Shiny Available
Mareanie	Shiny Unavailable

Pokemon GO: All Wild Spawns in the Noxious Swamp Event

During the Noxious Swamp event, the following Pokemon GO monsters will appear more frequently in the wild. Trainers can also encounter a Shiny Skrelp and other Shiny Pokemon during the event hours.

Pokemon	Shiny Availability
Zubat	Shiny Available
Venonat	Shiny Available
Tentacool	Shiny Available
Dratini	Shiny Available
Surskit	Shiny Available
Gulpin	Shiny Available
Skorupi	Shiny Available
Axew	Shiny Available
Skrelp	Shiny Available
Tyrunt	Shiny Available
Noibat	Shiny Available

Pokemon GO: All Bonuses in the Noxious Swamp Event

All Bonuses
2× Catch Candy
Pokemon GO Team GO Rocket balloons appear more frequently
One additional free Raid Pass per day from spinning Pokemon GO Gym Photo Discs

Pokemon GO: All Raid Bosses in the Noxious Swamp Event

Mega Salamence in Pokemon GO — Mega Salamence Pokemon GO

The developers at Niantic have selected several raid bosses for the Noxious Swamp event. These Pokemon GO raids range from One-Star to Five-Star and Mega raid opportunities.