Complete guide to Pokemon Go’s Spring into Spring Collection with expert catching strategies
Event Overview
Pokemon Go’s Spring into Spring event transforms the Easter celebration into a week-long festivity from April 4 to April 8 (until 8:00 PM local time). This seasonal event continues Niantic’s popular Collection Challenge format, first introduced during the Kanto Tour.
Special event variants include Pikachu and Chansey adorned with exclusive flower crown accessories, making them particularly valuable catches for collectors. The relatively short 10-Pokemon checklist makes this one of the more accessible collection challenges.
Collection Challenge Breakdown
The Spring collection features three distinct encounter types requiring different strategies:
Wild Spawns (6 Pokemon):
- Exeggcute (boosted spawn rates)
- Buneary (common in parks)
- Bunnelby (frequent urban spawn)
- Plusle/Minun (paired spawns)
- Flower Crown Pikachu (event exclusive)
- Flower Crown Chansey (rare spawn)
These appear more frequently near floral PokeStops and during sunny weather.
Special Encounters: Shadow Exeggcute only appears through Team GO Rocket Balloons, with Grass/Psychic-type Grunts having increased spawns at PokeStops. These appear approximately every 3 hours.
Evolution/Raid Requirements:
- Diggersby: Evolve Bunnelby (50 Candy)
- Azumarill: 3-star raids (soloable with proper counters)
Stock up on Bunnelby Candy before the event for quick evolution.
Advanced Catching Strategies
Incense Optimization: Activate Incense during event hours (especially Community Day hours) for maximum spawns. Pair with Lucky Eggs if grinding XP. Move around to trigger additional spawns even if staying local.
Rocket Balloon Tactics: Set alarms for 6am, 12pm, 6pm, and midnight balloon spawns. Have Ultra Balls/Golden Razz Berries ready for Shadow Exeggcute’s high flee rate. Purify immediately for collection credit.
Raid Preparation: Build a team of Electric/Grass types for Azumarill raids. Raid hour (6-7pm local time) provides the best Azumarill availability. Coordinate with local groups for guaranteed catches.
Common Pitfall: Don’t waste time trying to catch Flower Crown Chansey in the wild – focus on completing other tasks first as it’s the rarest spawn. Check nearby raids as it may appear there too.
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