Dark Flames

Release Dates:

June 29th - July 2nd 2023

This event is focused around two different types of Pokémon; Dark-type and Fire-type, and allows for different spawns based on which Timed Research branch you pick



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
New Pokémon
New Pokémon
Shiny
New Shinies
Raid
Raids
Field Research
Field Research
Timed Research
Timed Research
Collection Challenge
Collection Challenge

Event Effects

Effect Type
Raid Experience +25%
Raid Candy +3

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0037
Vulpix

Shiny Capable
#0228
Houndour

Shiny Capable
#0229
Houndoom

Shiny Capable
#0261
Poochyena

Shiny Capable
#0263
Zigzagoon

Shiny Capable
#0302
Sableye

Shiny Capable
#0318
Carvanha

Shiny Capable
#0322
Numel

Shiny Capable
#0434
Stunky

Shiny Capable
#0607
Litwick

Shiny Capable
#0725
Litten

Shiny Capable

Special Move When Evolved/Caught

No. Pic Name Type Move
#0485
Heatran Magma Storm

New Pokémon in Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0776
Turtonator
#0302
Mega Sableye

New Shiny Pokémon In Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0776
Turtonator

Event Specific Raid Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0215
Sneasel
Shiny Capable
Normal: 1172
Boosted: 1465
#0554
Darumaka
Shiny Capable
Normal: 824
Boosted: 1030
#0559
Scraggy
Shiny Capable
Normal: 784
Boosted: 980
#0633
Deino
Shiny Capable
Normal: 606
Boosted: 758
#105
Marowak
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1048
Boosted: 1311
#0136
Flareon ☆☆☆
Normal: 1730
Boosted: 2163
#0197
Umbreon ☆☆☆
Normal: 1221
Boosted: 1526
#0776
Turtonator
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1270
Boosted: 1587
#302
Sableye
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆
Normal: 1110
Boosted: 1387
#0485
Heatran
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆☆
Normal: 2145
Boosted: 2682

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 5 Dark-type Pokémon
MeowthMeowth Encounter
GrimerGrimer Encounter
Catch 5 Fire-type Pokémon
MagmarMagmar Encounter
LitwickLitwick Encounter
Win a raid in under 60 seconds
MarowakMarowak Encounter
SneaselSneasel Encounter
Win 3 raids
TurtonatorTurtonator Encounter

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Dark Flames
1 / 4
Explore 2km
Poke BallPoke Ball * 10
Rare CandyRare Candy * 3
Razz BerryRazz Berry * 5
StardustStardust * 1000
Catch 2 Fire or Dark-type Pokémon
Great BallGreat Ball * 10
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 10
Branched Choices
Dark-type
Fire-type
Dark Flames: Dark-type Timed Research
2 / 4
Catch 20 Dark-type Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 10
2500 XP
Poke BallPoke Ball * 15
StardustStardust * 1500
Power up 10 Dark-type Pokémon
Pinap BerryPinap Berry * 10
Take 25 snapshots of wild Dark-type Pokémon
CarvanhaCarvanha Encounter
Dark Flames: Dark-type Timed Research
3 / 4
Purify 1 Dark-type Shadow Pokémon
Great BallGreat Ball * 10
5000 XP
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
StardustStardust * 2000
Power up 10 Dark-type Pokémon
SneaselSneasel Encounter
Evolve 3 Dark-type Pokémon
ScraggyScraggy Encounter
Dark Flames: Dark-type Timed Research
4 / 4
Catch 20 Dark-type Pokémon
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry * 3
7500 XP
Litten CandyLitten Candy * 50
StardustStardust * 2500
Power up 10 Dark-type Pokémon
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 10
Battle in 3 raids
HoundoomHoundoom Encounter
Dark Flames: Fire-type Timed Research
2 / 4
Catch 20 Fire-type Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 10
2500 XP
Poke BallPoke Ball * 15
StardustStardust * 1500
Power up 10 Fire-type Pokémon
Pinap BerryPinap Berry * 10
Take 25 snapshots of wild Fire-type Pokémon
SlugmaSlugma Encounter
Dark Flames: Fire-type Timed Research
3 / 4
Purify 1 Fire-type Shadow Pokémon
Great BallGreat Ball * 10
5000 XP
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
StardustStardust * 2000
Power up 10 Fire-type Pokémon
MarowakMarowak Encounter
Evolve 3 Fire-type Pokémon
DarumakaDarumaka Encounter
Dark Flames: Fire-type Timed Research
4 / 4
Catch 20 Fire-type Pokémon
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry * 3
7500 XP
Litten CandyLitten Candy * 50
StardustStardust * 2500
Power up 10 Fire-type Pokémon
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 10
Battle in 3 raids
HoundoomHoundoom Encounter

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event

Collection Challenge: Dark-type Pokémon
Catch a Poochyena
Houndoom Mega EnergyHoundoom Mega Energy * 100
5000 XP
Catch a Carvanha
Catch a Houndour
Catch a Stunky
Catch a Litwick
Evolve Poochyena into Mightyena
Evolve Carvanha into Sharpedo
Evolve Torracat into Incineroar
Collection Challenge: Fire-type Pokémon
Catch a Litten
Houndoom Mega EnergyHoundoom Mega Energy * 100
5000 XP
Catch a Vulpix
Catch a Houndour
Catch a Numel
Catch a Galarian Zigzagoon
Evolve Vulpix into Ninetales
Evolve Numel into Camerupt
Evolve Torracat into Incineroar