Phantom Ruins Event Guide
What’s New:
A global tie-in event to GO Fest Paris, featuring Gigantamax Inteleon, boosted Spiritomb-style Incense Pokemon, brand-new Shinies, Collection Challenges, and both free and ticketed bonuses.
Dates: June 14 at 10 a.m. local time – June 18 at 8 p.m. local time
⭐ Event Bonuses
Free Global Bonuses:
- Double Catch XP
- Increased spawn rates for Ghost, Rock, Ground types
- Higher chance for Shiny Gothita and Shiny Phantump
- Increased Incense effectiveness
- Expanded Max Particle limit and drops from Power Spots
Ticketed Bonuses (Phantom Ruins Premium Timed Research – $1.99):
- 2× Stardust for catches
- Timed and Premium Field Research tasks
🌟 Event Highlights
1. Gigantamax Inteleon Six-Star Raids
- Debut in six-star Max Battles
- Available from June 14 (6 a.m.) to June 15 (9 p.m.) local time
- Ideal counters: Blastoise, Blissey, Rillaboom, etc.
2. Increased Wild & Incense Spawns
- Wild spawns include: Rhyhorn, Duskull, Skorupi, Drilbur, Archen, Gothita, Golett, Phantump (plus rare Sableye/Chimecho)
- Incense spawns include: Sableye, Chimecho, Rufflet, Greavard, Gothita, Phantump
3. Shiny Hunt
- Boosted Gothita and Phantump
- Additional Shinies: Skorupi, Golett, Drilbur, Sableye
- A golden opportunity for shiny hunters
4. Collection & Field Research
- Collection Challenges (3 sets) offering Encounters, 2,000 XP, Incense.
- Field Research: tasks like catching Gothita, Phantump, etc.
- Timed Research: premium-only with berries, transfers, spins for bonus encounters and items.
5. Item Bundles
- Phantom Wilds Ultra Ticket Box in the Web Store ($1.99).
- Includes ticket + Ultra Balls.
🔧 Strategies & Tips
- Max your Incense time — Use Incense early each day to catch the best spawns like Sableye and Chimecho.
- Mega evolve smart — Ghost/Mega Gengar boosts candy from Skorupi; Ground/Rock Megas (Garchomp, Swampert, Steelix) boost Rhyhorn, Drilbur, Golett.
- Stock up — Load up Ultra Balls and Razz/Golden Razz; spinner parks and routes with many PokéStops are ideal.
- XP and Stardust optimization — Combine 2× XP with Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces for max gains. Ticket holders benefit even more with 2× Stardust.
- Tackle Challenges early — Prioritize Collection Challenge sets since they offer guaranteed Pokémon encounters.
🔥 Community & PVP Value
- PvE/Candy grind: Farm XL Candy for Rhyperior and Excadrill—Mega support helps here
- PvP viability: Duskull → Dusknoir, Skorupi → Drapion, Golurk, and Sableye shine in Great/Ultra Leagues.
- Discord and Reddit buzz: r/TheSilphRoad is buzzing about using Mega Gengar, Mega Swampert for candy gains.
📅 Why It Matters
- Brief, powerful window: Just 5 days packed with bonuses and rare spawns.
- Preps you for GO Fest: Great prelude to post-Fest evolutions and raids.
- Affordable value: $1.99 ticket yields Stardust and exclusive encounters.
To deepen the experience, explore these detailed posts on your site:
- Phantom Ruins Walkthrough & Cheatsheet
- Gigantamax Inteleon Counters & Tips
- Best Ghost & Ground Megas for Candy Farming
🌐 Additional Reading
For further insights, trusted external reads:
- Pokémon GO Hub: In-depth breakdown of spawn lists & premium perks.
- Sportskeeda: Tips, Ghost/Ground meta picks, shiny priorities.
- Serebii.net: Quick event at-a-glance info.
✅ Final Take
- Don’t miss: Shiny Gothita/Phantump, special spawns, and Gigantamax Inteleon debut.
- Plan smart: Mega evolves, set a daily Incense routine, and complete challenges early.
- Ticket worth it: Stardust bonus and timed research are very cost-effective.
Bottom line: Phantom Ruins is a concise, high-impact event worth playing — whether you’re chasing candy, XP, Stardust, or Shinies.
