Pokemon Gois introducing a brand-new in-game event this month, theLustrous Odyssey Event,offering several bonuses and features to players who log in and play throughout its duration. This includes both limited-time benefits and a Pokemon making its Pokemon Go debut, so you won’t want to miss out on it.

This will only be a five-day event, spanning fromSaturday, Jul 05, 2025, at 10am local time to Wednesday, July 08, 2025, at 8pm local time.We have included all the information about this new event below, that way you know exactly what to expect and how to make the most of the Lustrous Odyssey Event.

Image of Dusk Form Lycanroc from Pokemon with a frame around it

Pokemon Debut: Dusk Form Lycanroc

With this event,Dusk Form Lycanroc will be appearing in Pokemon Go for the first time. From this event on, some Rockruff that you obtain, the Pokemon that evolves into Lycanroc, will have the ability to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc instead of Midday or Midnight Form.

During the Lustrous Odyssey Event, you will have the opportunity to encounter and obtain Rockruff throughresearch, hatching Eggs, and completing its One-Star Raid.Rockruff is typically a rare Pokemon to encounter and catch, so make sure you take advantage of this while you can.

Pokemon GO squirtle as buddy

Event Bonuses

There will befour different bonusesthat come with this event, available to all players who log in and play the game during its duration.

The first three bonuses have to do with your Buddy Pokemon, the Pokemon that you choose to adventure with you when you play Pokemon Go. Each of these three bonuses are:

Professor Willow with Pikachu on his shoulder, with Mew and the Pokemon Go logo on the right.

The final bonus for this event has to do with Pokemon Go’s latest debut, Dusk Form Lycanroc. Starting with this event andremaining active throughout the rest of this Pokemon Go season, Timeless Travels, Rockruff hatched from Eggs obtained through Adventure Sync rewards will have thechance of evolving into Dusk Form Lycanroc.

Event Research

Special Research

The second part of this season’s Special Research, Timeless Travels, will be released with the start of this event. Rewards for completing this portion of the Special Research includeXP, Stardust, and encounters with Rockruff.

Even after the Lustrous Odyssey this Special Research will still be available to complete as long as it has been claimed.

Image of Lunatone and other Pokemon at night split with an image of Solrock and other Pokemon during the day

Field Research Task Encounters

There will beEvent Field Research Tasksthat can be obtained by spinning different PokeStops during this event. Of these Event Field Research Tasks, those that reward you with Pokemon encounters will give you the opportunity to catchHisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Sneasel, or Rockruff.

Wild Encounter Pokemon

Like every Pokemon Go event, there will be a change in the Pokemon found in the wild. Below you can find each of these12 event-themed wild encounter Pokemon.

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Event Egg Pokemon

During this event, both2 km and 7 km Eggs will have Rockruff added to the pool of Pokemonthat have a chance of being hatched. Although this gives you the chance to hatch Rockruff, you will still have a chance of hatching the other Pokemon that are typically available through these types of Eggs.

Event Raid Pokemon

There will be a fewevent-themed Pokemon appearing in Raidsduring the Lustrous Odyssey Event. Each of these Pokemon and the tier of Raid they will be found in are provided for you below.

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Event Bundle

There will be a new Bundle, the Boost Box, available to purchase for the Lustrous Odyssey Event, containingtwo Premium Battle Passes, two Remote Raid Passes, and two Super Incubators.This Bundle can be purchased at either the Pokemon Go in-game shop, costing599 PokeCoins,or through the Pokemon Go Web Store for$4.99 USD.

Several different Pokemon Go Eggs and Incubators, with the Pokemon Go logo above.

Different Pokemon Go Raids scattered throughout a crowded city.

Pokemon Go Item Bundle in a spring field