Pokémon Go ‘Phantom Ruins’ event guide

Pokémon Go’s third lead-up event for Go Fest 2025 is called “Phantom Ruins,” and it runs from June 14-18.

The event features bonuses like Incense attracting some specific Pokémon, doubled catch XP, and bonuses for Max Particle collection — which comes just in time for Gigantamax Inteleon’s debut.

Below, we list out the perks of Pokémon Go’s “Phantom Ruins” event, including the paid research, Collection Challenge, and more.

Pokémon Go ‘Phantom Ruins’ event premium Timed Research and reward

While, yes, this research is worth the $1.99 price tag in coin value, I wouldn’t buy this ticket unless you’re shiny hunting Gothita and/or Phantump, or if you’re running really low on Incense.

You do get doubled catch Stardust once you clear the research until the end of the event (June 18 at 8 p.m. in your local time), so if that’s appealing to you, that could also be worth grabbing the ticket for.

‘Phantom Ruins’ premium research step 1 of 2

• Catch 10 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
• Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
• Transfer 5 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
• Catch 20 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
• Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
• Transfer 10 Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
• Spin 3 PokéStops or gyms (Phantump encounter)

Rewards: Phantump encounter, 2 Incense, 500 Stardust

‘Phantom Ruins’ premium research step 2 of 2

• Catch 10 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
• Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
• Transfer 5 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
• Catch 20 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
• Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
• Transfer 10 Pokémon (Gothita encounter)
• Use an Incense (Gothita encounter)

Rewards: Gothita encounter, 3 Incense, 500 Stardust

Pokémon Go ‘Phantom Ruins’ event Collection Challenges

The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:

‘Phantom Ruins’ Collection Challenge 1

• Catch a Drilbur
• Catch a Rhyhorn
• Catch a Duskull
• Catch a Skorupi
• Catch a Phantump
• Catch a Golett

Rewards: 2,000 XP, Phantump encounter

‘Phantom Ruins’ Collection Challenge 2

• Catch a Drilbur
• Catch a Rhyhorn
• Catch a Duskull
• Catch a Skorupi
• Catch a Gothita
• Catch an Archen

Rewards: 2,000 XP, Gothita encounter

‘Phantom Ruins’ Collection Challenge 3

• Catch a Phantump
• Catch a Gothita
• Catch a Chimecho
• Catch a Sableye

Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1 Incense

Pokémon Go ‘Phantom Ruins’ event Field Research and rewards

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

• Catch 10 Pokémon (Gothita, Rufflet, Phantump, or Greavard encounter)
• Catch 7 different species of Pokémon (Gothita or Phantump encounter)
• Catch a Gothita (Phantump encounter)
• Catch a Phantump (Gothita encounter)
• Explore 2 km (2 Rare Candy)

Pokémon Go ‘Phantom Ruins’ event boosted spawns

These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:

• Rhyhorn
• Sableye
• Duskull
• Chimecho
• Skorupi
• Drillbur
• Archen
• Gothita*
• Golett
• Phantump*

These will show up more often via Incense during the event:

• Sableye
• Chimecho
• Gothita*
• Rufflet
• Phantump*
• Greavard

*There is an “increased chance” of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event.