Prepare to Get Larvesta from Eggs during the Scorching Steps Event in Pokémon GO

By Jason Nieva @jnievaplayerone Published 06/07/24 EDT

Pokemon GO Scorched Steps — Things are heating up. Niantic

Summer is almost here and trainers in Pokémon GO are invited to join the Scorching Steps event. It's happening on June 21 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) to June 25 at 8:00 p.m. (local time).

During the event, trainers lucky enough may get Larvesta from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs. There's also the chance to hatch a Shiny Larvesta, which is a first in the game. Other Pokémon hatching from Eggs during the event are:

2 km Eggs

Growlithe
Slugma
Houndour
Magby

5 km Eggs

Hisuian Growlithe
Darumaka
Litwick
Litleo

10 km Eggs

Turtonator
Charcadet

Event Bonuses

Some of you are probably wondering if there are any bonuses. Not to worry since we didn't forget. For this event, the bonuses are:

2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
1/4 Egg Hatch Distance for first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget.
Increased chance to encounter and hatch Shiny Slugma and Shiny Litleo.

The Research

There's going to be event-themed Field Research tasks available and those who complete them get to encounter Slugma or Litleo. There's even a chance to encounter Turtonator

Available as well are event-themed Timed Research. Hatch Eggs to earn Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Community Day

While waiting for the Scorched Steps event, trainers can take part in the June 2024 Community Day. It's happening this Sunday, June 9, from 2:00 p.m. (local time0 to 5:00 p.m. (local time). The highlight the Community Day is Goomy, which is appearing more frequently. There's also a lot of bonuses to enjoy during this Community Day and these are:

2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
Lure Modules activated during the event lasts for three hours.
Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event lasts for three hours.
Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise.
One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.
Trades will require 50% less Stardust.