Niantic is bringing ancient power to Pokémon GO this August with the return of Fossil Research Day, a limited-time event that will spotlight fossil-themed Pokémon. Scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, the event will offer exclusive bonuses, Field Research tasks, and an increased spawn rate for several rare Pokémon.

Among the highlights:

Timed Research: Completing tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon such as Kabuto, Omanyte, Tyrunt, and Amaura. A premium Timed Research will also be available for $1.

Event Bonuses: Increased Shiny odds for selected fossil Pokémon.

Featured Spawns: Anorith, Lileep, Shieldon, and Cranidos will appear more frequently in the wild.

Fossil Research Day continues Pokémon GO’s trend of themed events aimed at both collectors and battlers, offering players a condensed, high-reward gameplay experience.

Pokémon GO is a location-based augmented reality game developed by Niantic, Inc. in collaboration with The Pokémon Company and Nintendo. With millions of active users worldwide, the game continues to evolve through regular updates and limited-time events.