Pokémon Go Flower Eevee: Special Variant Revealed as Research Encounter

Pokemon Go Flower Eevee is available for a limited time
Pokemon Go Flower Eevee is available for a limited time /

Pokemon Go Flower Eevee is one of what has become several special variants of normal Pokémon characterized by simple cosmetic additions. This variant, which throws a flower crown on Eevee's head to make the Pokémon even cuter than it already is. Here's how to add one to your collection.

Pokemon Go Flower Eevee: Special Variant Revealed as Research Encounter

Pokémon Go developer Niantic announced Friday that Eevees wearing flower crowns would be available as a Research Breakthrough encounter for a limited time. Players will be able to find the fox-like Pokémon starting Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. ET and ending Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET.

During this period, it will also be possible to encounter Shiny Eevees with flower crowns, adding up to twice the exclusivity.

To earn a Research Breakthrough, players must obtain seven stamps from completing Field Research tasks and claiming their rewards.

Photo courtesy of Niantic/The Pokémon Company