Pokemon GO Solstice Horizons Guide: Starry Skies Research…

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

Starry Skies in Pokemon GO — Starry Skies Pokemon GO

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
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	Wobbuffet Encounter 5 Razz Berries 7 Stardust

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	Galarian Slowpoke Encounter 15 Poke Balls 78 Stardust

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	Starmie Encounter 1 Mossy Lure Module 789 Stardust

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	Cosmog Encounter 20 Ultra Balls 7,890 Stardust

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	Galarian Slowpoke Encounter 15 Poke Balls 78 Stardust

Step Three

Special Research tasks	Rewards
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

Solstice Horizons Field Research in Pokemon GO — Solstice Horizons Field Research Pokemon GO

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
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
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