The Pokémon GO summer quest event will feature different experiences with the Team Leaders – Blanche, Spark, and Candela. Trainers will be able to participate in this event and get encounters with different Pokémon in the wild, as Incense encounters, as Field Research tasks encounters, hatching from Eggs, and in Raids.
Pokémon GO Summer Quest: Blanche Knowledge Quest
From Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, you can join Blanche for a research-focused adventure featuring Field Research tasks and Incense encounters.
- Alolan Vulpix, Galarian Zigzagoon, Krabby, Staryu, and Squirtle will be available in the wild. Some Trainers might encounter Larvitar, Lapras, and Vaporeon.
- Cubone, Horsea, Lapras, Vaporeon, Larvitar, Sableye, Clamperl, and Cubchoo will be available as incense encounters.
- Squirtle, Alolan Vulpix, Krabby, Cubone, Horsea, Staryu, Lapras, Larvitar, Sableye, Cubchoo, Sinistea, and Tandemaus will be available when you complete certain Field Research tasks.
All the encounters can be shiny.
READ ALSO: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge Research and Encounters
Spark’s Caretaking Quest
From Tuesday, June 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, you can join Spark for an exploration-driven adventure centered on hatching Eggs and discovering Pokémon. 
- Alolan Raichu, Bulbasaur, Drowzee, Jolteon, Dratini, Houndour, Lileep, and Combee will be available in the wild.
- Pichu, Elekid, Shinx, Varoom, Galarian Corsola, and Hisuian Qwilfish will be hatching from 7 km Eggs.
- Bulbasaur, Drowzee, Jolteon, Dratini, Houndour, Lileep, Combee, Galarian Corsola, and Alolan Raichu will be available when you complete certain Field Research tasks.
All the encounters can be shiny.
Candela’s Quest for Victory
From Tuesday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, you can join Candela in an event focused on raids and battling. 
- Charmander, Mankey, Hisuian Growlithe, Machop, Ponyta, Scyther, Flareon, Slugma, and Fletchling will be available in the wild.
- Hisuian Growlithe, Machamp, Scizor, Magcargo, Scraggy, Honedge, and Rockruff will appear in low-tier raids (Tier 1 or Tier 3).
- Charmander, Mankey, Hisuian Growlithe, Machop, Scyther, Flareon, Slugma, Scraggy, Fletchling, Honedge, and Rockruff will be available when you complete certain Field Research tasks.
All the encounters can be shiny.
Pokémon GO Summer Quest: GO Pass
Each of these events will have its GO Pass (and GO Pass Deluxe). Each event GO Pass will have different featured Pokémon, rewards, and milestone bonuses. These are as follows.
| Blanche Knowledge Quest event pass | Spark Caretaking Quest event pass | Candela Quest for Victory event pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available | Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. local time | Tuesday, June 2, at 10:00 a.m. local time | Tuesday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. local time |
| Ending | Monday, June 1, at 8:00 p.m. local time | Monday, June 8, at 8:00 p.m. local time | Monday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
| Unlimited Pass Points | Saturday, May 30, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time | Saturday, June 6, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 8, at 7:59 p.m. local time | Saturday, June 13, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, at 7:59 p.m. local time |
| Rewards expire on | Wednesday, June 3, at 7:59 p.m. local time. | Wednesday, June 10, at 7:59 p.m. local time. | Wednesday, June 17, at 7:59 p.m. local time. |
| GO Pass Featured Rewards | Encounters with Vaporeon, Larvitar, Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Mystic, and more! | Encounters with Jolteon, Galarian Corsola, Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Instinct, and more! | Encounters with Flareon, Rockruff, Ponyta wearing a Candela-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Valor, and more! |
| GO Pass Deluxe Featured Rewards | Additional encounter with Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Mystic. Premium Battle Passes. Glacial Lure Modules… | Additional encounter with Elekid wearing a Spark-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Instinct. Super Incubator… | Additional encounter with Ponyta wearing a Candela-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Valor. 6 additional Premium Battle Passes… |
| Major Milestone Bonuses (Tier 1 Bonus Starting at Rank 10) | 1 Additional Candy for evolving Pokémon. Increased chance to receive Candy XL for evolving Pokémon (Trainers Level 31+) | ½ Hatch Distance | Increased Attack bonus from friends in raids |
| Major Milestone Bonuses (Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20) | 2× Incense duration | 1.5× Hatch Candy. Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to get an additional 1.5× Hatch Stardust | 1.5× Raid Stardust. Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to receive up to two Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms |
Additional bonus tasks for GO Pass will be available during each event.
