Pokémon GO "Into the Depths" Event Guide: Catch Glimmet, Hatch Eggs & Boost XP
The latest Pokémon GO event, “Into the Depths”, introduces the new Pokémon Glimmet, enhanced egg-hatching efficiency, and a variety of wild Pokémon encounters. This event allows players to catch Pokémon while maximizing experience and resource gains, making it an ideal opportunity to advance progress efficiently.
Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the event highlights and practical strategies for planning gameplay during the week.
Glimmet Debuts and How to Encounter It
Glimmet, from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, is making its first appearance in Pokémon GO. Players can encounter Glimmet through multiple in-game methods:
Routes: Completing designated routes increases chances of encountering Glimmet.
Field Research: Special event tasks trigger encounters with Glimmet.
Timed Research: Available in free and paid versions, with paid research providing additional encounters and extra rewards.
Strategy Tip: Prioritize routes and Field Research first to ensure consistent encounters with Glimmet, and supplement progress with Timed Research for faster collection.
Boosted XP and Egg-Hatching Efficiency
During the event, completing routes grants 3× XP, and egg-hatching distance is halved, significantly improving walking efficiency.
Hatching 7 km eggs now yields approximately 1.8× the normal candy per step.
Routes, egg hatching, and wild Pokémon encounters can be optimized together for maximum rewards.
Action Tips:
Clear inventory and egg slots to fully utilize incubators.
Complete routes before Field Research to maximize both XP and egg-hatching efficiency.
7 km Eggs and Wild Pokémon Priorities
The 7 km egg pool includes:
Diglett
Larvitar
Bagon
Deino
Yungoos
These Pokémon are low-cost to evolve early on and provide candy for future development.
Wild Pokémon appearances include Diglett, Dunsparce, Meditite, and Yungoos, with some species having increased Shiny rates.
Strategy Tip: Combine egg hatching with wild Pokémon encounters to simultaneously progress Glimmet collection and resource accumulation.
Timed Research: Free vs Paid
Free Timed Research: Suitable for completing basic Glimmet collection and resource gathering.
Paid Timed Research (approx. $1.99): Offers extra Glimmet encounters, 2× egg candy, and additional incubator rewards, ideal for players focusing on efficiency or rapid progression.
Recommendation:
Casual players can rely on free research to complete event objectives.
Efficiency-focused players or those seeking maximum rewards should consider the paid version.
Practical Tips for Maximum Efficiency
Plan routes in advance to ensure maximum gains per route.
Hatch 7 km eggs in batches to leverage reduced distance.
Prioritize catching Glimmet first, then accumulate candy for evolutions later.
Align Field Research tasks with route completion to avoid wasted opportunities.
Summary
The “Into the Depths” event offers Pokémon GO players a high-efficiency window to catch Pokémon, hatch eggs, and earn XP. By strategically planning routes and tasks, players can collect Glimmet while amassing resources and experience in a single week. For those aiming to boost progress efficiently, this event is well worth participating in.
