Dark Flames was an event in Pokémon GO.[1]
Features[]
Featured Pokémon[]

These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:
Exclusive move[]
In order to obtain Magma Storm, Trainers had to catch Heatran during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.
Field Research event tasks[]

These Field Research tasks were available during the event:
Timed Research[]

Dark Flames Timed Research was available during the event. Trainers could choose one of two paths to obtain a different bonus for the remainder of the event.
The following choices were available for this part:
If you select this option, your Timed Research rewards will include encounters with Dark-type Pokémon.
If you select this option, your Timed Research rewards will include encounters with Fire-type Pokémon.

- Hello, TRAINER!
- You’ve come at just the right time. I’m trying to pick which of these two maps to follow.
- They both lead to my favorite thing—Pokémon to research!
- One map will take us past more Fire-type Pokémon, and the other past more Dark-type Pokémon.
- I just can’t decide! And that’s where you come in. What do you think? Blazing Fire types or mysterious Dark types?
Collection Challenge[]

Only one of these two Collection Challenges could be obtained, depending on the Trainer's choice in the Dark Flames Timed Research. To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:
References[]
- ↑ Dive into darkness or let your flame blaze in the new Dark Flames event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-06-22.