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Embrace the heat this summer with Pokemon Go’s latest event: Scorching Steps. If you want to buff up your party with some fiery companions, you can jump into the event from June 21 to June 25, 2024. Eggs are a major factor in earning these pocket monsters too. For Trainers ready to face the heat head-on, enjoy the new Timed Research tasks and rewards from the Pokemon Go Scorching Steps event.
Scorching Steps Eggs & Event Bonuses
Now’s the time to get to work on hatching those Eggs you have, and if you’re a fan of Larvesta, the event marks the first time you have a chance to hatch a Shiny variant. Below are all of the available pocket monsters you can hatch during the Pokemon Go Scorching Steps event:
2 km Eggs
| Pokemon | Shiny? |
|---|---|
| Growlithe | Yes |
| Houndour | Yes |
| Larvesta | Yes |
| Magby | Yes |
| Slugma | Yes |
5 km Eggs
| Pokemon | Shiny? |
|---|---|
| Darumaka | Yes |
| Hisuian Growlithe | Yes |
| Larvesta | Yes |
| Litleo | Yes |
| Litwick | Yes |
10 km Eggs
| Pokemon | Shiny? |
|---|---|
| Charcadet | No |
| Larvesta | Yes |
| Turtonator | Yes |
Alongside Eggs, there are bonuses tied directly to the Pokemon Go Scorching Steps event:
- 2x Candy from hatching Eggs
- Eggs put into Incubators have 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
- With the Pokemon Go Egg Hatch widget, Trainers will get 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance for the first 3 Eggs hatched
- Shiny Slugma and Shiny Litleo have an increased encounter/hatch rate
Scorching Steps Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
There’s only one set of Timed Research available during the Pokemon Go Scorching Steps event. Completing each step will give you a fun encounter fitting for the theme. So, if you haven’t received the Fire-type pocket monster you want from Eggs, there’s always a chance to encounter some via rewards:
- Task: Hatch an Egg
- Reward: Slugma encounter
- Task: Hatch 2 Eggs
- Reward: Litleo encounter
- Task: Hatch 3 Eggs
- Reward: Slugma encounter
- Task: Hatch 4 Eggs
- Reward: Litleo encounter
- Task: Hatch 5 Eggs
- Reward: Slugma encounter
Completion Rewards:
- 2,000 XP
- 1,500 Stardust
- Turtonator encounter
Field Research Tasks & Rewards
Finally, we have our Field Research for the Pokemon Go Scorching Steps event, and you have yet more shots to encounter some of these flaming pocket monsters:
- Task: Hatch an Egg
- Reward: Slugma encounter
- Task: Hatch 2 Eggs
- Reward: Litleo encounter
- Task: Hatch 3 Eggs
- Reward: Turtonator encounter
- Task: Explore 3 km
- Reward: Litleo or Slugma encounter
With such a heavy focus on Eggs for this summertime special, staying on the move is key. Thankfully, you have a few days to enjoy all the Fire pocket monsters Pokemon Go has to offer during Scorching Steps.
