Searching for Gold is a mini-event themed around Golden PokéStops in Pokémon Go.

It gives you an excellent chance to collect Gimmighoul Coins, which you need to get a Gholdengo in Pokémon Go. For this reason, it’s worth getting out and about during the Searching for Gold event.

There’s also a selection of Searching for Gold field research tasks you can collect and complete during the event.

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Searching for Gold field research tasks in Pokémon Go

During the Searching for Gold event in Pokémon Go, you can earn event-exclusive field research tasks by spinning PokéStops. These tasks can be saved in your Field Research collection and completed after the event ends if you choose.

Here are the Searching for Gold field research tasks in Pokémon Go:

Catch 5 Pokémon reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterUse 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterUse 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterMake 3 Nice Throws in a row reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterMake 3 Great Throws reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterMake 5 Curveball Throws reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterMake 3 Curveball Throws in a row reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterMake 3 Nice Curveball Throws reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterMake a Great Curveball Throw reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterEarn a Candy exploring with your Buddy reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterEarn 3 hearts with your buddy reward - reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterSpin 2 PokéStops or Gyms reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterBattle in a Gym reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterUse a Super Effective Charged Attack reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterPower up Pokémon 3 times reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterOpen 5 Gifts reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounterSend 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each reward - Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye or Barboach encounter Caterpie, Magikarp and Nosepass encounters can be earned by completing event-exclusive field research tasks.

Everything else we know about Searching for Gold in Pokémon Go

The main attraction of the Searching for Gold event in Pokémon Go is how, during event hours, certain PokéStops will turn gold without the use of a Golden Lure Module. Spinning these Golden PokéStops may lead you to collecting Gimmighoul Coins, which you need to evolve a Gimmighoul into a Gholdengo.

It’s important to note, however, that Roaming Form Gimmighoul will not appear around these Golden PokéStops. If you want to catch one of these Pokémon, you need to either use the Coin Bag or place a Golden Lure Module at a PokéStop.

Aside from this bonus, the following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild during the Searching for Gold event:

WeedleBellsproutLickitungAzumarillPoochyenaBuizelTympoleShelmetStufful

Finally, you can purchase a pay-to-play timed research quest from the in-game Pokémon Go store for $1.00 or the equivalent price in your local currency. This quest will challenge you to complete a selection of field research tasks and, in return, you’ll earn encounters with Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye and Barboach.

It’s important to note, however, this quest must be completed before the event ends on Saturday 3rd June at 5pm (local time) or else it will expire.

The Season of Adventures Abound is here! The Halloween event has returned, bringing with it Greavard and Houndstone.Party Play - Pokémon Go's multiplayer feature - is here, along with the Welcome Party quest.You can also work on the Timed Investigation: Master Ball quest and compete in the Go Battle League.Be sure to compete in Shadow Raids, complete Routes, use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres. This incense may also give you encounters with other rare Pokémon in Pokémon Go.

Pokémon Go Searching for Gold date and times explained

The Searching for Gold event is running on Saturday 3rd June between 2pm to 5pm (local time) in Pokémon Go.

So, if you want to partake in this short event, make sure you’re out and about between these hours in Pokémon Go. We do recommend taking part, because it's an excellent opportunity to gather up some more Gimmighoul Coins.

Hope you enjoy the Searching for Gold event in Pokémon Go!

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