Water Festival 2017

Water Festival in 2017 was the first Water Festival event in Pokémon GO. It was related with.

Featured Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released on March, making them first Shiny Pokémon in the game. PS Magikarp (129) PS Gyarados (130)

Selected Water-type Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild (and from Incense, Lure Module). There was also a higher chance to encounter Pokémon from Johto in water biomes.

Avatar items
These avatar items were released with the beginning of the event: