Secrets of the Jungle Event in 2020 was the first event in Pokémon GO to celebrate the release of the Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle. It celebrates the release of the movie in Japan. A second event with the same name occurred in 2021 to celebrate the release of the movie worldwide.
This event introduced the first shiny non-transferable Mythical Pokémon - Celebi and the return of Jessie and James.[1]
Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Explorer Pikachu was available during this event.
Features
Until December 21st
Featured Pokémon

Selected Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules. Durant appeared worldwide.
Until December 21st:
There were also five chances per day to be photobombed by Jessie and James until December 21st 10 p.m. local time.
Special Research
- Main article: Distracted by Something Shiny
Shiny Celebi is rewarded in this research.
References
- ↑ Celebrate Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle with a collaboration event featuring Shiny Celebi in Special Research and Jessie and James’s return to Pokémon GO. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-12-03.