Spring Marathon 2026
Six-day event that ran May 12-18. ½ Egg Hatch distance, 2×-3× XP for spinning, Flittle + Espathra Paldea debut, Marathon Visor Pikachu via timed research.
2× XP for spinning a PokéStop. Stacks with Lucky Eggs (L+E = 4×) and weekly first-spin bonus.
3× XP for spinning a PokéStop. Stack with a Lucky Egg for 6× spin XP — the strongest XP-farm window of 2026.
½ Egg Hatch distance for any egg started during the event. 2 km eggs hatch in 1 km, 5 km in 2.5 km, 10 km in 5 km, 12 km in 6 km.
- Flower Crown BunearyField research + 5km eggs
- Flower Crown CottoneeField research
- Cherry Blossom EeveeField research · all 8 evos eligible
- Flower Crown Pichu5 km egg hatch
- Flower Crown Togepi5 km egg hatch
- Flower Crown Happiny5 km egg hatch
- Flower Crown ChanseyGO Pass Rank 22
Walk 42 km across the six-day event window. Reward: 21,000 XP + a Marathon Visor Pikachu encounter (shiny eligible). Adventure Sync counts; pace is 7 km/day. Combine with the ½ Egg Hatch bonus (Rank 20) so the same kilometers also pop a wave of eggs.
| Rank | Free | Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,000 XP | 1× Incense |
| 05 | Sprigatito | Sprigatito |
| 09 | Flower Crown Buneary | Flower Crown Buneary |
| 15 | 2,500 Stardust | Marathon Shoes (avatar) |
| 19 | Flittle | Flittle |
| 22 | Flower Crown Chansey | Flower Crown Chansey |
| 30 | Flittle | Flittle |
100 points per rank · Daily caps: 150 base + up to 500 bonus from raids / hatches / catches · Deluxe: $4.99 · Deluxe + 6 ranks: $6.99.
▸When does the Spring Marathon 2026 event run?
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time through Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM local time. Reward expiration extends to Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM local time.
▸How do I unlock the ½ Egg Hatch bonus?
Hit Rank 20 on the Spring Marathon GO Pass (Free or Deluxe). The bonus applies only to eggs placed in an Incubator during the event window.
▸How fast can I get Marathon Visor Pikachu?
Complete the "Spring Marathon" timed research, which requires walking 42 km between May 12 and May 18 (8:00 PM local). Reward: 21,000 XP + a Marathon Visor Pikachu encounter (shiny eligible).
▸Is Flittle worth catching for PvP?
Flittle alone is fragile. Espathra (its evolution) has a usable Psychic-type move pool with Lumina Crash + Psybeam. Watch the early Great League meta — its bulk + spam pressure can find a niche, but it is not S-tier.
▸Should I buy the Deluxe Pass?
Deluxe ($4.99) gets you Marathon Shoes (cosmetic) + 3× spin XP instead of 2×. For pure value: Deluxe + Lucky Egg = 6× spin XP, the highest legal XP multiplier in PoGO. Worth it for L40+ trainers grinding to L50; skip otherwise.
▸Does the egg-hatch bonus stack with Adventure Sync?
Yes. ½ distance applies to the egg requirement, then your tracked steps reduce that halved distance. Hatch rates roughly double for the duration.