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Deep Depths

Event
Starts:
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, March 24, 2025, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Tides shift during the Deep Depths event in Pokémon GO!

Bonuses Bonuses Features Features Spawns Spawns Eggs Eggs Research Research Shiny Shiny Graphic Graphic




Bonuses

1/2 Hatch Distance
1/2 Hatch Distance
Increased chance to encounter and hatch Shiny Clauncher
Increased chance to encounter and hatch Shiny Clauncher

Features

Pokémon Debuts

Nickit, the Fox Pokémon, and its Evolution, Thievul, make their Pokémon GO debuts!

You can use 50 Nickit Candy to evolve Nickit into Thievul.

  • Nickit
  • Thievul

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Clauncher.

  • shiny
    Murkrow
  • shiny
    Sneasel
  • shiny
    Corphish
  • shiny
    Clamperl
  • shiny
    Purrloin
  • shiny
    Frillish
  • shiny
    Clauncher

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

  • Nickit

Eggs

In 7 km Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance to hatch Shiny Clauncher.

  • shiny
    Galarian Corsola
  • shiny
    Pawniard
  • shiny
    Clauncher
  • Nickit

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

  • Catch 5 Dark‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Alolan Meowth
    Max CP
    341
    Min CP
    312
    shiny Carvanha
    Max CP
    437
    Min CP
    398
  • Catch 5 Water‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Frillish
    Max CP
    539
    Min CP
    501
    shiny Clauncher
    Max CP
    466
    Min CP
    431
  • Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
    REWARD
    Nickit
    Max CP
    306
    Min CP
    278
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    shiny Clauncher
    Max CP
    466
    Min CP
    431

Deep Depths Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
STEP
1
Deep Depths Timed Research (1/2)
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon Clauncher
Catch 20 Water-type Pokémon
×2000
2000 XP
Explore 1 km Clauncher
Explore 2 km
×2000
 Stardust ×2000
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
×5
 Razz Berry ×5
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
×5
 Ultra Ball ×5

REWARDS

×1
2000 XP
×2000
STEP
2
Deep Depths Timed Research (2/2)
Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon Carvanha
Catch 20 Dark-type Pokémon
×2000
2000 XP
Hatch an Egg Alolan Meowth
Hatch 3 Eggs
×2000
 Stardust ×2000
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt
×1
 Max Revive ×1
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
×1
 Mysterious Component ×1

REWARDS
×10
2000 XP
×2000

Deep Depths Premium Timed Research

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
STEP
1
Deep Depths Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Catch 10 Pokémon Clauncher
Catch 20 Pokémon Clauncher
Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms Clauncher
Spin 4 PokéStops or Gyms Clauncher
Complete a Field Research task Clauncher
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Clauncher
Explore 1 km Clauncher
Hatch an Egg Clauncher
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt Nickit
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
×1
 Super Incubator ×1

REWARDS

Nickit
×1
×1

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

In the Nickit of Time Collection Challenge
Murkrow
Purrloin
Sneasel
Nickit

REWARDS

Liepard
×1000
Sea-volution Collection Challenge
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Frillish (Female)
Jellicent (Female)
Corphish
Crawdaunt

REWARDS

Lumineon
3000 XP

Shiny

Trainers will have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Clauncher from encounters and from Eggs.

  • Clauncher
  • Clawitzer

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