Pokémon Go ‘Spelunker’s Cove’ event and Timed Research tasks

Pokémon Go ‘Spelunker’s Cove’ event and Timed Research tasks

Pokémon Go is hosting a water- and rock-type Pokémon event called “Spelunker’s Cove” to coincide with Pokémon Go Fest: Madrid. The event runs from June 15-18 and boosts the spawn rates of the aforementioned types of Pokémon.

During the event period, any candy obtained from catching Pokémon will be doubled. Crabrawler is also making its shiny debut, so if you’re super lucky, you may see a shiny one.

Shiny Crabrawler and Crabominable with their regular forms in Pokémon Go. Crabrawler gets red gloves and Crabominable’s light blue accents turn red. Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Niantic

Below we list out the other perks alongside Pokémon Go’s “Spelunker’s Cove” event, including the paid Timed Research, event Field Research Tasks, and spawns.


Pokémon Go ‘Spelunker’s Cove’ event Timed Research and rewards

This is a paid Timed Research for $1.99. Is the “Spelunker’s Cove” paid research worth buying? While the battle passes make it worth the value, we don’t recommend shelling out this extra cash unless you really want guaranteed Crabrawler encounters.

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  • Power up Pokémon 5 times (2 Premium Battle Passes)
  • Explore 5 km (Crabrawler encounter)
  • Spin 10 PokéStops (Crabrawler encounter)
  • Catch 20 Pokémon (Crabrawler encounter)
  • Power up Pokémon 10 times (Crabrawler encounter)

Rewards: 3 Premium Battle Passes, Crabrawler encounter, 20 Crabrawler Candy


Pokémon Go ‘Spelunker’s Cove’ event Field Research and rewards

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

  • Catch 5 rock-type Pokémon (Geodude, Nosepass, or Binacle encounter)
  • Win a raid (Carbink, Crabrawler, or Jangmo-o encounter)
  • Power up Pokémon 10 times (Crabrawler encounter)
  • Spin 5 PokéStops (5 Poké Balls, 2 potions, or 2 revives)

Pokémon Go ‘Spelunker’s Cove’ event boosted spawns

These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:

  • Geodude
  • Rhyhorn
  • Chinchou
  • Marill
  • Shuckle
  • Remoraid
  • Nosepass
  • Feebas
  • Carbink
  • Crabrawler

Pokémon Go ‘Spelunker’s Cove’ event raid targets

These Pokémon will be in raids during the event:

  • Crabrawler (1-star)
  • Wimpod (1-star)
  • Jangmo-o (1-star)
  • Onix (3-star)
  • Kabutops (3-star)
  • Crawdaunt (3-star)