Pokemon GO: Riolu Hatch Day Guide

Pokemon GO has launched a new type of event called Hatch Days, featuring the Emanation Pokemon, Riolu. During this event, everything revolves around hatching eggs, and 2 km Eggs have a high chance of hatching the featured Pokemon in question, which for this specific event, will be Riolu. Trainers also have a higher chance of hatching a Shiny version of the featured Pokemon that will be useful to those that enjoy a rarer collection of Pokemon.

The first Pokemon GO Hatch Day features Riolu, and players require to hatch as many Riolu as possible within the event’s three-hour run-time. The event starts on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 2:00 P.M. And runs till 5:00 P.M. Local time. Players can also get event-themed Field Research tasks by spinning Photo Discs at PokeStops. That said, this guide discusses everything about the new event.

Pokemon GO Riolu Hatch Day: Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Riolu Hatch Day Research Tasks in Pokemon GO — Riolu Hatch Day Research Tasks Pokemon GO

Trainers get two simple Field Research Tasks during the event’s run-time and must complete them for rewards of Stardust, Berries, Great Balls, and Pokemon GO XP. Here are all the Event-themed Field Research tasks and rewards.

Field Research Tasks	Rewards
Spin 5 PokeStops or Pokemon GO Gyms	Stardust ×300 Poke Ball ×5 Razz Berry ×5
Earn a Candy exploring with the Buddy Pokemon	Great Ball ×3 500 XP Pinap Berry ×3

Pokemon GO Riolu Hatch Day: Timed Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GO Team Leaders Professor Willow Research

The Riolu Hatch Day also offers an event-exclusive Timed Research for free, with a Pokemon GO Super Incubator as a reward. It’s essential to note that the Timed Research has an expiration date, but since there is only 1 task, completing it is an easy feat.

Players must complete the associated tasks and claim rewards before 5:00 P.M. Local time on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

STEP ONE

Timed Research Task	Rewards
Hatch an Egg	1000 XP 1 Super Incubator

Pokemon GO Riolu Hatch Day: Event Bonuses

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Apart from the Research Tasks and their rewards, the Riolu Hatch Day also offers Pokemon GO players with multiple bonuses. These bonuses range from an Increased hatch rate to Stardust rewards. Here are all the bonuses Niantic developers have presented for the event:

All Event Bonuses
Boosted probability of hatching Shiny Riolu during the event hours.
Players can earn 2× Stardust by hatching Eggs.
PokeStops will frequently drop 2 km Eggs.

Pokemon GO Riolu Hatch Day: All Egg Pokemon

During the Pokemon GO Riolu Hatch Day event, several other Pokemon also get an increased hatch rate from eggs. Much like Shiny Riolu, there is also a chance to encounter other Shiny form Pokemon. Here are all the Pokemon that experience boosted hatch rates during the event Hatch Day event:

Pokemon	Shiny Availability
Staryu	Shiny Available
Magikarp	Shiny Available
Cleffa	Shiny Available
Magby	Shiny Available
Azurill	Shiny Available
Larvesta	Shiny Unavailable
Fomantis	Shiny Available
Wimpod	Shiny Unavailable