Pokémon GO Fire and Ice Hatch Day

Niantic will run Pokémon GO’s Fire and Ice Hatch Day on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, according to the company’s event post. The six-hour event centers on Egg hatching rather than wild spawns, with Smoochum and Magby set to hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs. Niantic said players will also have an increased chance of hatching shiny versions of both Pokémon during the event. A separate event roundup from Pokémon GO Hub lists the same date, hours and featured Pokémon. ### Which Pokémon are actually featured in this Hatch Day? Smoochum and Magby are the two featured Pokémon for the August 8 event, Niantic said. Both will hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs during the event window, replacing the usual uncertainty players face when spinning for Egg pools. (pokemongo.com) Pokémon GO Hub and Leek Duck, two widely used fan resources for the game, both describe the event the same way and say the boosted hatch pool is limited to Smoochum and Magby from 2 km Eggs. Those sites also report increased shiny odds for both featured Pokémon. ### What bonuses will players get while the event is live? (pokemongo.com) Niantic’s event page says Fire and Ice Hatch Day will include 2× Candy from hatching Eggs, 2× XP from hatching Eggs and one-half Egg Hatch Distance. The company also said players will have an increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops during the event. (pokemongohub.net) Pokémon GO Hub reported the same bonus list and noted that the hatch-distance and hatch-reward bonuses are tied to the event window on August 8. The site also said those bonuses will not stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events or GO Passes, matching the wording surfaced in event coverage. (pokemongo.com) ### Is there free research, paid research, or both? Niantic said event-themed Timed Research will be available during Fire and Ice Hatch Day. That research will award an Incubator and encounters with Smoochum and Magby, according to the company’s event listing. A paid option will also be offered. (pokemongohub.net) Leek Duck and Pokémon GO Hub both say the event includes a Paid Timed Research ticket priced at $1.99, or the equivalent in local currency, with rewards including a Super Incubator, an Incubator and encounters with the featured Pokémon. Those sources say the ticket can be gifted to friends with whom a player has reached at least Great Friends status. (pokemongo.com) ### What should players do before 11 a.m. local time? August 8 is a local-time event, so the start and end depend on each player’s region rather than a single global launch. Niantic’s post says the event begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. local time, which means players who want the half-distance bonus will need Eggs in incubators during that six-hour window. (pokemongohub.net) 2 km Eggs will matter more than usual because Niantic specifically tied the featured hatches to that Egg tier. Pokémon GO Hub’s August calendar also places Fire and Ice Hatch Day between the Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event and the August 16 Community Day, giving players a clear place for it in the month’s schedule. (pokemongo.com) ### Where can players check the official details? Niantic published the event details on the official Pokémon GO news page under “Fire and Ice Hatch Day.” The post includes the date, local-time hours, featured Pokémon, event bonuses and research details. August 8 is the next key date for players planning around Pokémon GO’s August calendar. (pokemongohub.net) Pokémon GO Hub’s monthly schedule lists Fire and Ice Hatch Day on August 8, followed by Nickit Community Day on August 16 and Super Mega Starmie Raid Day on August 22. (pokemongo.com)