The Munchlax Hatch Day event runs on August 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving trainers a rare chance to secure shiny Munchlax at 1 in 10 odds from 2 km eggs obtained during the event. Bonuses include double hatch candy, increased 2 km egg drops from PokéStops, and half incubator distance from August 7 to 9 with an early bird bonus.
Munchlax Event Bonuses and Research
Munchlax hatches from 2 km eggs with a perfect IV value of 1081 CP. A free timed research runs until August 9 at 5 p.m., rewarding one egg incubator and 5,000 XP. Paid timed research, priced at $2 USD in the in-game shop, adds rewards like two super incubators, a star piece, and two times hatch stardust. Buying it from the shop also grants a free lucky egg.
Why Munchlax Is Worth Hatching
Outside this event, Munchlax appears only in 5 km Adventure Sync eggs, which require walking 25 km in a week with an empty egg slot. The shiny variant is a valuable trade option, and hatching yields 10–30 Snorlax candies thanks to the event’s candy bonus. Snorlax candies power up Gigantamax Snorlax, a strong tank in max battles, useful against targets like Gmax Gengar. Snorlax also holds a Master League rank of 186.
How to Maximize Egg Hatching
Attending a community ambassador meetup offers the biggest advantage. By joining through the Campfire app and checking in, participants receive free timed research with a super incubator and gain an extra 25% incubator distance reduction. Stacked with the event’s half-distance bonus, 2 km eggs hatch in just 800 meters.
Those short on incubators can try PokéStop Showcases, which award incubators and other premium items for top placements. Even if winning is unlikely, entering is worthwhile to stock up for future hatch days.
Alternate Egg Hatching Targets
The Cozy Companions event runs alongside Hatch Day, with 7 km eggs hatching Snom. This Pokémon requires 400 candies to evolve, making the event’s double hatch candy and reduced distance valuable. Trainers in parties can also hunt shiny Tandemaus through party challenges while benefiting from the meetup distance bonus.
Trading for More Candy
Post-event, trading hatched Munchlax is an efficient way to earn more Snorlax candy. Trades between 10 and 100 km yield two candies and a 25% XL candy chance, while distances over 100 km guarantee one XL candy with three regular candies. Trades also reroll IVs, offering a chance at a 100% Munchlax.
Stardust Grinding Strategy
For stardust, the 12×12 km egg method popularized by The Trainer Club works well. Stockpile twelve 12 km eggs before the event. With paid research, two times hatch stardust, and a star piece active, each egg can yield up to 30,000 stardust. Twelve eggs could bring in around 350,000 stardust, though results vary. During the event, these eggs require only 6 km to hatch.
Evolution Goals While Walking
Long walks during the event make it a good time to evolve buddy-dependent Pokémon:
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Eevee → Espeon/Umbreon: Earn two buddy candies; evolves based on time of day.
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Sneasel → Sneasler: Walk 7 km as a buddy.
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Feebas → Milotic: Walk 20 km as a buddy.
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Pawmo → Pawmot: Walk 25 km as a buddy.
The extended walking also makes it an ideal time to use the 30-minute daily adventure incense, available this season, for a chance at catching Galarian legendary birds.
Medals and Settings for Efficiency
The short 800 m distance per 2 km egg at meetups is perfect for boosting the Breeder, Jogger, and Life of the Party medals. Before starting, download all game assets in the advanced settings for smoother performance and enable native refresh rate for fluid visuals.
