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Sandile Hatch Day

2026-10-17T11:00:00.000Z – 2026-10-17T17:00:00.000Z

● Global

AvailabilityAvailable globally
Event typeEvent
Information9 bonuses · 1 featured Pokémon

October 17, 11 AM–5 PM local time: Sandile hatches more often from 2 km Eggs, with an increased chance of Shiny Sandile. Spin PokéStops for more 2 km Eggs, incubate them, then walk to hatch them.

Event bonuses

  • 2× Candy from hatching Eggs
  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
  • Increased chance of Shiny Sandile from 2 km Eggs
  • Increased chance of 2 km Eggs from PokéStops
  • 2× Candy from hatching Eggs*
  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance*
  • Increased chance of hatching Shiny Sandile
  • Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops
  • 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance*

Featured Pokémon

Sandile

Shiny Pokémon

Sandile · Krokorok · Krookodile

Best method

  • Sandile is an Egg hatch, not a wild spawn. During 11 AM–5 PM local time, collect 2 km Eggs, incubate them, and walk; Shiny Sandile has an increased hatch chance.
  • Automatic grade planning pairs walking and spinning with Nursery's free Unlimited incubator. If you make a manual Timed Routing plan, add Nursery support or incubate Eggs yourself.

Bonuses and ticket details

  • *These bonuses do not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
  • Ticketed Bonus
  • The optional paid Timed Research ticket grants the following bonus during the event.
  • *This bonus does not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.

Features and important details

  • Featured Pokémon
  • Sandile will hatch more frequently from 2 km Eggs during the event.
  • Sandile

Research details

  • Free Timed Research
  • Complete free event-exclusive Timed Research to earn an Incubator and XP.
  • Paid Timed Research
  • An optional US ← Back to all events .99 ticket (or the equivalent price in your local currency) unlocks Timed Research and 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance during Sandile Hatch Day. Ticket availability may vary by region.
  • Earn Stardust and explore 1 km to receive rewards including:
  • One Star Piece
  • Two Super Incubators
  • Additional rewards
  • All free and paid Timed Research tasks must be completed and rewards claimed by Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time .

Shiny releases

  • Shiny Sandile has an increased hatch chance during the event. Its evolutions are shown below as well.
  • Sandile
  • Krokorok
  • Krookodile
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