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Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular event 2023: Encounters, raids, eggs, and more

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The event kicks off on Sept. 20 with Psychic-types galore!

The Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular event is here! Read on for everything to know about the event, what to expect, and more. Pokémon that are marked with an asterisk have a chance at being shiny.

Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular event 2023 information (Image via Niantic, Inc.)
Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular event 2023 information (Image via Niantic, Inc.)

Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular 2023 event

Between Sept. 20, 2023 at 10 a.m. to Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. in your local time, you can catch Pokémon with Curveball throws for some extra XP. Additionally, participating in the Time Research part of this event can earn you encounters with Solosis.

Timed Research and Solosis

  • Solosis*

Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular wild encounters

Here's the list of Pokémon you may encounter in the wild at an increased rate:

  1. Abra*
  2. Slowpoke*
  3. Drowzee*
  4. Exeggcute*
  5. Girafarig*
  6. Ralts*
  7. Meditite*
  8. Spoink*
  9. Gothita
  10. Solosis*
  11. Elgyem*
  12. Galarian Ponyta*
  13. Galarian Slowpoke*
  14. Bronzor*
Pokémon Go screenshots (Images via Niantic, Inc.)
Pokémon Go screenshots (Images via Niantic, Inc.)

Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular 7 km eggs

Oh? What's this? The event also features eggs and baby Pokémon:

  1. Smoochum*
  2. Wynaut*
  3. Chingling*
  4. Solosis*

According to the official website, Solosis hatched from these eggs have a greater chance of being shiny.

Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular event raids

Below are the Pokémon from different raids:

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One-Star Raids

  1. Unown P
  2. Unown S
  3. Unown I
  4. Espurr*

Three-Star Raids:

  1. Alolan Raichu*
  2. Galarian Mr. Mime*
  3. Hisuian Braviary*

Five-Star Raids

  1. Genesect* - Burn Drive (Until Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. local time)
  2. Raikou* (Starting Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. local time)
  3. Entei* (Starting Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. local time)
  4. Suicune* (Starting Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. local time)

Mega Raids

  • Mega Gardevoir*
Screenshots of the game (Images via Niantic, Inc.)
Screenshots of the game (Images via Niantic, Inc.)

Field Research task encounters

If you complete Field Research tasks, you can also encounter the following Pokémon:

  1. Kadabra
  2. Galarian Slowpoke*
  3. Wobbuffet*
  4. Metang
  5. Solosis*
  6. Inkay*

After completing certain tasks, you can get Mega Energy for these Pokémon:

  1. Mega Alakazam
  2. Mega Slowbro
  3. Mega Gardevoir
  4. Mega Medicham

Pokémon Go Collection Challenges and PokéStop Showcases

Additionally, Mega Energy for Psychic Pokémonm, XP, and Stardust can be gained by finishing Psychic Spectacular Collection Challenges. As for PokéStop Showcases, you can enter Spoink if you join one.

That's all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more news and updates.