Above: Official key art from Niantic for the Delightful Days season in Pokémon GO.
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Delightful Days Season Highlights
- Flower Crown Pokémon returns with expanded wild encounters
- New seasonal Special Research and Daily Incense spawns
- Increased XP and Stardust for walking 5km or more per day
- Global Challenge Day scheduled for July 13
The event also teases new Pokémon debuts tied to summer biomes and in-game weather conditions. These bonuses encourage daily walking and real-world exploration.
Season Schedule & Research Unlocks
Players who log in between June 1–7 will automatically receive the “Delightful Beginnings” Special Research. Additional time-limited events will unlock throughout the summer, including Flower Power Day and a regional habitat rotation.
This is Pokémon GO’s 18th seasonal update, continuing Niantic’s model of incentivizing exploration while layering in nostalgia and cosmetics. The season format remains one of the most effective structures in live-service mobile games.
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Final Thoughts
Delightful Days might not reinvent Pokémon GO, but it builds smartly on what works: walking, rewards, and event layering. The daily XP and Stardust bonuses feel meaningful for long-time players, and seasonal Pokémon give returning Trainers something fresh to chase. It’s a chill way to level up this summer — one walk at a time.
