Pokémon Go ‘Simply Groundbreaking’ event guide

Pokémon Go ‘Simply Groundbreaking’ event guide

Pokémon Go is throwing a ground-type event, “Simply Groundbreaking” with a heavy focus on Drilbur from Nov. 15-17.

Notably, Dynamax Drilbur makes its debut in Max Battles for this event — well-timed, as it’ll be the best counter against Gigantamax Toxtricity in the upcoming Pokémon Go Wild Area event.

Below, we list all the perks of the event, including the free Timed Research set, boosted spawns, and event Field Research.

Pokémon Go ‘Simply Groundbreaking’ event Timed Research and reward

If you complete this research before the event ends, you’ll get a special reward.

  • Catch 5 Pokémon (Drilbur encounter)
  • Catch 10 Pokémon (10 Drilbur Candy)
  • Win a Max Battle (40 Drilbur Candy)
  • Spin 15 PokéStops or gyms (Drilbur encounter)
  • Use 15 berries to help catch Pokémon (Drilbur encounter)

Rewards: 5 Drilbur Candy XL, 5,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust


Pokémon Go ‘Simply Groundbreaking’ event Field Research and rewards

Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:

  • Catch 10 Pokémon (Drilbur encounter)
  • Make 5 nice throws (5 Drilbur Candy)
  • Make 5 great throws (10 Drilbur Candy)

Pokémon Go ‘Simply Groundbreaking’ event boosted spawns

These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:

  • Jigglypuff
  • Diglett
  • Alolan Diglett
  • Rhyhorn
  • Phanpy
  • Whismur
  • Kricketot
  • Woobat
  • Drilbur *
  • Excadrill
  • Noibat

* There is an “increased chance” of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event.


Pokémon Go ‘Simply Groundbreaking’ event raid targets

The following changes to the raid schedule and Max Battle schedule will take place as part of the event:

Drilbur will appear in Max Battles for the first time.

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