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Trainers,

The Season of Heritage begins with...Swinub?!

Professor Willow has just discovered some mysterious ruins—and within them sits a most mysterious door. Its exceptional locking mechanisms suggest that an incredible power may be sealed within...

After intense scrutiny, Blanche has determined that the door’s first mechanism requires a vast amount of Stardust to unlock, as well as the help of both Ice-type and Ground-type Pokémon. Help Professor Willow and Blanche by catching Pokémon such as Swinub!

Image of Ground- and Ice-type Icons Incense Day: Swinub

Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Swinub will be attracted to Incense!

Image of Swinub - Shiny Icon On Swinub If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Exclusive Move

Evolve Piloswine (Swinub’s Evolution) during the event to get a Mamoswine that knows the Charged Attack Ancient Power.

Ancient Power

  • Trainer Battles: 45 Power, with a chance of increasing the user’s Attack and Defense
  • Gyms and raids: 70 Power

Event Bonuses


Image of Field Research Bonus Icon - White Event-exclusive Field Research will be available. Image of Incense - White An item bundle containing two Incense will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.

Image of Ice-Type Icon Incense Encounters: Ice-type

The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Image of Seel - Shiny Icon On Seel Image of Jynx - Shiny Icon On Jynx Image of Sneasel - Shiny Icon On Sneasel Image of Snorunt - Shiny Icon On Snorunt Image of Snover - Shiny Icon On Snover Image of Vanillite - No Shiny Icon Vanillite If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following. Image of Galarian Darumaka - Shiny Icon Off Galarian Darumaka If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Image of Ground-Type Icon Incense Encounters: Ground-type

The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Image of Onix - Shiny Icon On Onix Image of Cubone - Shiny Icon On Cubone Image of Rhyhorn - Shiny Icon On Rhyhorn Image of Wooper - Shiny Icon On Wooper Image of Phanpy - Shiny Icon Off Phanpy Image of Barboach - Shiny Icon On Barboach If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following. Image of Larvitar - Shiny Icon On Larvitar If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

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—The Pokémon GO team