Pokémon Go Runs 6-Day Candela Event With $4.99 Go Pass and Reshiram-Zekrom Raids

Q: What is the best strategy to hunt for the increased-odds shiny Fletchling during this week's event?

The best strategy is to maximize Fletchling encounters in the wild and stack extra checks through Field Research. During “Candela’s Quest for Victory” from June 9-15, Fletchling is both a boosted wild spawn and one of the event Pokémon with increased shiny odds, so volume matters most. Play in dense spawn areas such as parks, downtown clusters, and places with many PokéStops. Tap every Fletchling you see; if it is not shiny, move on quickly to the next one. Using Incense while walking and Lure Modules at busy PokéStops will raise the number of encounters and improve your chances simply by giving you more shiny checks. At the same time, target the event Field Research task “Catch 10 Pokémon,” which can reward Fletchling. Spin as many PokéStops as possible and, if you have a local community group, use it to identify stops giving that task, since PokéStop research is the same for all players at a given stop each day. This adds another stream of Fletchling encounters beyond wild spawns. Prepare before hunting by clearing Pokémon storage, stocking Poké Balls, and keeping item bag space open for research rewards. If you want to optimize time, focus less on raids unless you also want Go Pass progress; raids do not directly help with Fletchling. For shiny hunting alone, the most efficient path is repeated wild checking plus farming “Catch 10 Pokémon” research throughout the event window.

2 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 9

June 9-15, Pokémon Go’s final worldwide Go Fest 2026 companion event adds Candela’s Quest for Victory field research, boosted wild spawns and a returning Candela-themed accessory Ponyta.
Event tasks center on catching, powering up and raiding, with rewards including Honedge, Rockruff, Flareon, Scyther and Hisuian Growlithe encounters.
Raid lineups are the main draw: one-star bosses include Hisuian Growlithe, Scraggy and Honedge, while five-star raids switch from Reshiram to Zekrom on June 10; Mega Audino also gives way to Mega Lopunny.
A Go Pass runs over the same window, with a free track for all players and paid upgrades at $4.99 or $6.99; deluxe rewards include six Premium Battle Passes and an extra milestone bonus.
The event is the third and last global tie-in alongside an in-person Go Fest stop—this time Copenhagen—before rewards must be claimed by June 17.