Shiny Odds, Timed Research & Bonuses

Pokemon GO‘s latest event is Munchlax Hatch Day, running for only a couple of hours (11 am, August 9 to 5 pm local time). There’s not really anything insanely special about it. Still, if you’ve been itching to add a Shiny Munchlax or two to your collection of critters, this is the perfect opportunity, as the chances of finding the Big Eater Pokemon are only 1 in 10 (not bad!)

You can check out the rest of this Munchlax Hatch Day guide for Pokemon GO to find more info about the event, like the Timed Research Tasks, bonuses, and how to evolve your Munchlax into Snorlax.

What Time Does the Munchlax Hatch Event End in Pokemon GO?

The event ends on August 9 at 5 pm local time, so get to hatching!

What are the Event Bonuses for the Munchlax Hatch Day Event in Pokemon GO?

Pokemon GO announces new Munchlax Hatch Day for August 2025

Until the event comes to an end, players can look forward to the following bonuses:

Double Candy from hatching eggs
Increased chances of finding a Shiny Munchlax
Increased chance of getting 2 km eggs from PokeStops
1/2 egg Hatch distance
And for the last one, you will get double Stardust from hatching eggs, but only if you pay $1.99 for the optional ticket in the shop.

Munchlax Hatch Day Event Timed Research Tasks and Rewards in Pokemon GO

Free Research Tasks	Rewards
Hatch an Egg	Incubator
Total Reward: 5000 xp
Paid Research Tasks
Explore 1 km	Star Piece
Earn 2000 Stardust	Super Incubator
Earn 4000 Stardust	5000 XP
Total Reward: 5000 XP, Super Incubator, 5000 Stardust

How to Get and Evolve Munchlax in Pokemon GO

During the event, Munchlax will hatch more frequently from 2 km eggs. Luckily, Munchlax doesn’t have some complicated evolution method in Pokemon GO. It’ll evolve into Snorlax by feeding it 50 Candy. You can set a Munchlax as your Buddy Pokemon if you need to gather some without needing to capture more Munchlax/hatch them from eggs.

Can Munchlax Be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes! Munchlax –-and its evolution, Snorlax, can be shiny in Pokemon GO. Their shiny variants aren’t that different from the regular colors, but as you can see in the images above, they have a darker, bluer color palette. And like other Hatch Day events, you should have a 1 in 10 chance of finding a shiny Munchlax.