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Sandile Hatch Day

Hatch Day
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Eggs Timed Research
Featured Pokémon
ShinySandile

Sandile

Sandile Hatch Day takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Sandile will hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs, and you’ll have an increased chance of hatching a Shiny Sandile!


Bonuses

candy
2× Candy from hatching Eggs*
egg
½ Egg Hatch Distance*
shiny
Increased chance of hatching Shiny Sandile
pokestop
Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops
Event Ticket
egg
¼ Egg Hatch Distance*
*This bonus does not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
2 km Eggs

Sandile will hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs during the event. If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

ShinySandile

Sandile

CP 546 - 592
Timed Research
Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research awarding an Incubator and XP is available at no cost. Tasks must be completed and rewards claimed before Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

  1. Completion
    Confirmed Reward
    Completion RewardAn Incubator and XP
Event Ticket
Store offer Paid
Event ticket

Event Ticket

US$1.99
In-game shop
Included
¼ Egg Hatch Distance during the event
Unlocks these bonuses
¼ Egg Hatch Distance*
Available in the in-game shop

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), Trainers can purchase an Event Ticket for access to event-exclusive paid Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket also grants a ¼ Egg Hatch Distance bonus during the event. Availability of event tickets may vary by region.

Paid Timed Research
Research Paid

This paid Timed Research challenges you to earn Stardust and explore 1 km. Tasks must be completed and rewards claimed before Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Paid content — available in the Pokémon GO Web Store. Visit Web Store
  1. Completion
    Confirmed Reward
    Completion RewardOne Star Piece, two Super Incubators, and more

About this event type
Hatch Day
Hatch Day is all about hatching eggs with a focus on one specific Pokémon. Players have an increased chance of hatching this Pokémon from 2 km eggs, and the Shiny odds are higher than usual.