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Shiny Scatterbug is finally coming to Pokémon GO.

The Scattered to the Winds event will debut Shiny Scatterbug into Pokémon GO. This is a hugely exciting debut, with several regional variants to collect. Trainers have asked for Shiny Scatterbug for what feels like forever, and now those with completed Vivillon Collections have something to sink their teeth into.

So, here is everything you need to know about the Scattered to the Winds event in Pokémon GO.

Tom Bull

Pokémon GO Scattered to the Winds event

The Scattered to the Winds event will run from Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, Jul 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

The following bonuses will be avaliable during the event:

Long awaited Shiny Scatterbug debut

When this event starts, shiny catterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Shiny debuts in Pokémon GO! verify to pin postcards from Trainers all over the world to get encounters with Scatterbug.Pokémon GO’s Blog Post hints at an increased chance to get Shiny Scatterbug, so pin those postcards!

Event Wild Encounters

During the Scattered to the Winds event in Pokémon GO the following Pokémon will spawn more frequently in the wild:

All of these Pokémon can be shiny. Don’t forget that there will also be boosted chance to encounter Shiny Pidgey. This could be as low as 1/64.

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Scattered to the Winds Pokémon GO Paid Timed Research

The Scattered to the Winds event will, like we often see in Pokémon GO, bring a Paid Timed Research ticket. This ticket will cost $5m, and contain the following bonuses:

This seems a little expensive for the rewards promised, unless you really like the avatar pose!

Get Shiny Scatterbug during the Scattered to the Winds event in Pokémon GO cover image

Guaranteed Lucky Trades

When this event starts, the number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade goes up from 25 to 35. Plus, from Tuesday, Feb. 18 if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2019, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached. Check your oldest Pokémon!

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