Evolving Stars

**Evolving Stars** was an event in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Haunter was available during this event.

Cosmoem release
* Cosmoem release

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

New part of Special Research available
* New part of Special Research available

Collection Challenge available
* Collection Challenge available

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

#0790Cosmoem

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0014Kakuna
#0017Pidgeotto
#0061Poliwhirl
#0064Kadabra
#0093Haunter
#0111Rhyhorn
#0117Seadra
#0123Scyther
#0133Eevee
#0220Swinub
#0280Ralts
#0355Duskull
#0602Tynamo
#0607Litwick
#0694Helioptile

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0079Slowpoke   **Boss CP** 3,228
**Max capture CP**
700 876
#0095Onix   **Boss CP** 3,849
**Max capture CP**
629 787
#0123Scyther   **Boss CP** 19,014
**Max capture CP**
1,546 1,933
#0137Porygon **Boss CP** 5,056
**Max capture CP**
982 1,228
#0191Sunkern **Boss CP** 1,434
**Max capture CP**
226 282
 3rd Tier
#0082Magneton   **Boss CP** 19,370
**Max capture CP**
1,420 1,775
#0112Rhydon   **Boss CP** 19,393
**Max capture CP**
1,816 2,270
#0176Togetic   **Boss CP** 20,453
**Max capture CP**
976 1,220
#0221Piloswine   **Boss CP** 14,546
**Max capture CP**
1,340 1,675

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 3 Eevee
20×  Eevee Candy

Evolve 1 Pokémon
500×  Stardust

Evolve 3 Pokémon
2000×  Stardust

Power up Pokémon 5 times
25×  Venusaur Mega Energy
25×  Charizard Mega Energy
25×  Blastoise Mega Energy
25×  Gengar Mega Energy
25×  Kangaskhan Mega Energy
25×  Aerodactyl Mega Energy
25×  Ampharos Mega Energy
25×  Steelix Mega Energy

Power up Pokémon 7 times
25×  Gyarados Mega Energy
25×  Altaria Mega Energy

Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
1×  Sun Stone
1×  King's Rock
1×  Metal Coat
1×  Dragon Scale
1×  Up-Grade

Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms
1×  Sinnoh Stone

Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms
1×  Unova Stone

### Special Research

The fifth part of the A Cosmic Companion Special Research was released in this event.

 **Main article:** *A Cosmic Companion*
### Collection Challenge

 Collection Challenges
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:

Evolving Stars: Eevee Challenge

1×  Up-Grade1×  Metal Coat

Evolving Stars: Trade Challenge

1×  Dragon Scale1×  Sun Stone1×  King's Rock

Evolving Stars: Unova Challenge

2×  Unova Stone

Evolving Stars: Sinnoh Challenge

4×  Sinnoh Stone

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Trainee Box 499
10×  Pinap Berry
1×  King's Rock
1×  Dragon Scale
1×  Unova Stone

Standard Raid Box 525
1×  Incubator Limited
3×  Premium Battle Pass
3×  Remote Raid Pass

Voyager Box 1200
1×  Star Piece
5×  Incubator Limited
4×  Super Incubator
2×  Premium Battle Pass

Great Raid Box 1375
10×  Silver Pinap Berry
2×  Lucky Egg
12×  Premium Battle Pass
3×  Remote Raid Pass

Journeyer Box 1900
2×  Incense
6×  Incubator Limited
10×  Super Incubator
2×  Poffin

Ultra Raid Box 2200
10×  Max Revive
10×  Star Piece
20×  Premium Battle Pass
3×  Remote Raid Pass

## Raid Day

### Features

Increased chance of encountering Shiny Gyarados
* Increased chance of encountering Shiny Gyarados

Receive up to five free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event
* Receive up to five free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event

### Featured Pokémon

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 Mega Raids
#0130Mega Gyarados   **Boss CP** 47,142
**Max capture CP**
1,937 2,422

## Gallery

Banner image used for Mega Gyarados Raid DayInfographic Evolving Stars

## Trivia

* Mega Gyarados Raid Day was originally planned to start at 2 p.m. local time, but due to accidentally starting ahead of schedule in some regions, the start time was changed to 11 a.m. local time globally.

## References

1. ↑ Get cosmic with our new Evolving Stars event!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-09-28.
2. ↑ Evolving Stars Boxes. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2022-10-04.
3. ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, we're aware Mega Gyarados Raid Day started at 11:00 a.m. local time rather than the announced 2:00 p.m. in earlier regions. As such, we have decided to extend Raid Day in all regions from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a total of 6 hours instead of the previous 3 hours. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2022-10-08.