Fire and Ice Hatch Day
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Time and Date
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon
Smoochum and 
Magby will hatch much more frequently from 
2 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Smoochum and Shiny Magby!
If you’re lucky, you may hatch 
Larvesta from a 
5 km Egg!
✨If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy from hatching Eggs*
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance*
- Increased chance of hatching Shiny Smoochum and Shiny Magby
- Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops
*This bonus does not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research awarding an 
Incubator and XP will be available at no cost!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
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