Fossil Research Day 2025 Recap: Shiny Boosted Tyrunt and Amaura
By Matt · Published · Updated Fossil Research Day ran on 2 August 2025 from 2pm to 5pm. Tyrunt and Amaura had a boosted shiny rate of 1 in 10, with research hundos of 700 CP for Tyrunt and 584 CP for Amaura, and fossil Pokémon like Omanyte, Kabuto, Lileep and Anorith appeared in the wild.
| Pokémon | Where | Hundo CP |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrunt | Research | 700 |
| Amaura | Research | 584 |
Adventure Week stopped focusing on fossil Pokémon in 2025, so they got their own event instead: Fossil Research Day.
When it ran
2 August 2025, from 2pm to 5pm local time.
What was featured
- Tyrunt and Amaura were shiny boosted to a rate of 1 in 10.
- Research hundos: 700 CP for Tyrunt and 584 CP for Amaura.
- Wild spawns: Omanyte, Kabuto, Lileep, Anorith, Cranidos, Shieldon, Tirtouga and Archen.
Matt's takeIf you didn't have shiny Tyrunt and Amaura, this event was perfect. I didn't have either, so I was happy enough with it.
FAQ
When was Fossil Research Day 2025?
2 August 2025, from 2pm to 5pm local time.
What was the shiny rate for Tyrunt and Amaura?
Both were boosted to 1 in 10.
What are the Tyrunt and Amaura research hundos?
700 CP for Tyrunt and 584 CP for Amaura.
Which fossil Pokémon were in the wild?
Omanyte, Kabuto, Lileep, Anorith, Cranidos, Shieldon, Tirtouga and Archen.
Get Matt's full take
The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.