Pokemon GO Scattered to the Winds event debuts Shiny Scatterbug family in the game. Throughout each season, an array of different events will be available for players to participate in. These events include the likes of recurring opportunities such as Max Monday, Community Days, and Spotlight Hour, as well as one-off themed events, celebrations, and more.

During the Dual Destiny Season, Scattered to the Winds is one of these many one-off events. This event revolves around the Scatterbug evolution line, and participants can also encounter a Shiny Scatterbug for the first time. During this time, several featured Pokemon will be available to encounter, and there will be multiple event bonuses that players can utilize to their advantage. A complete breakdown of all featured Pokemon in Scattered to the Winds and how they can be obtained, as well as every bonus, has been indicated in the guide below.

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In Pokemon GO, the Scattered to the Winds event is available in-game for trainers to participate in between the dates of February 18, 2025, and February 20, 2025. During this time, there are several event bonuses players can make the most of. These bonuses include XP boosts, increases in limits, increased shiny odds for some Pokemon, and more. Here is a complete list of all bonuses during the Scattered to the Winds event.

All Event Bonuses in Pokemon GO's Scattered to the Winds

  • 2x XP for spinning a PokeStop
  • 2x XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time
  • Open up to 40 Gifts per day
  • Open up to 60 Gifts per day if you have purchased the Eggs-pedition Access: February ticket
  • Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pidgey

In addition to these beneficial bonuses, trainers can encounter a range of different Pokemon specimens during the event. Certain specimens, such as Scatterbug and Pidgey, even have an increased chance of appearing in shiny variants during the event, meaning plenty of players will be looking to utilize this opportunity. A complete list of every monster available during the event, how they can be obtained, an indicator of their shiny possibility, and any extra notable details, have been included below.

Pokemon

Shiny Possibility?

How to Obtain

Notes

Scatterbug

  • Yes

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  • Boosted shiny odds

Caterpie

  • Yes

Wild encounters

Research encounters

-

Pidgey

  • Yes

Wild encounters

Research encounters

  • Boosted shiny odds

Spearow

  • Yes

Wild encounters

-

Wurmple

  • Yes

Wild encounters

Research encounters

-

Starly

  • Yes

Wild encounters

Research encounters

-

Metapod

  • Yes

Research encounters

-

Butterfree

  • Yes

Research encounters

-

Silcoon

  • Yes

Research encounters

-

Beautifly

  • Yes

Research encounters

-

Scyther

  • Yes

Collection reward encounters

-

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Augmented Reality
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Released
July 6, 2016
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Niantic
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Niantic
Engine
Unity
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
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