Replay: Riolu Hatch Day
Trainers, Prepare your Incubators! We’re excited to announce that Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon, will be featured during the upcoming Replay: Riolu Hatch Day event!
Replay: Riolu Hatch Day takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. This limited-time event features Riolu eggs with boosted shiny odds, special Timed Research tasks and a Paid Timed Research for even more encounters.
Riolu was previously all previously featured in a Hatch Day event in 2023.
Event Bonuses
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2× Candy from hatching Eggs* -
2× XP from hatching Eggs* -
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance* -
Increased chance of hatching Shiny Riolu -
Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops
(*) This bonus will not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
Featured Pokémon: Riolu
Riolu will be hatching in increased numbers from 2km Eggs collected during the event!
Riolu can have a CP range of 522 CP to 567 CP when hatched from Eggs, with 567 CP indicating 100% IVs.
Shiny Riolu and Lucario
Riolu hatched from 2km eggs will have an increased shiny rate. It takes 50 candies to evolve Riolu into its evolution, Lucario.
Note: If Scopely follows the same pattern as the original event, Riolu won’t be the only Pokémon hatching from event 2km eggs. There will be other Pokémon in the egg pool, but Riolu will be the easiest to hatch and placed on the highest tier.
Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research awarding an Incubator and 5,000 XP will be available at no cost!
Note
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during Replay: Riolu Hatch Day.
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance*
This paid Timed Research will challenge you to earn Stardust and explore 1 km to earn the following items.
- One Star Piece
- Two Super Incubators
- And more!
Note
Please note that the paid Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with the paid Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
(*) This bonus will not stack with bonuses from Pokémon GO events or GO Passes.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Replay: Riolu Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket plus one Lucky Egg at no additional cost! Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store soon!
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