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Fuzzy Buddy Research Day

Research Day
Starts:
Saturday, March 29, 2025, at  2:00 PM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, March 29, 2025, at  5:00 PM Local Time

Embrace Fuzzy Buddy Research Day!

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Features

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon!

  • shiny
    Teddiursa
  • shiny
    Cubchoo
  • shiny
    Pancham
  • shiny
    Stufful

Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Note to Pokémon GO City Safari Participants

Trainers participating in Pokémon GO City Safari on March 29 won’t miss out—the Fuzzy Buddy Research Day Field Research will take center stage from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Sentret
  • shiny
    Slakoth
  • shiny
    Bidoof
  • shiny
    Minccino
  • shiny
    Bunnelby

Research

Field Research Tasks

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Catch 5 Normal‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Make 3 Nice Throws in a row
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Make 3 Great Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Make a Great Curveball Throw
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Battle in a Gym
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Power up Pokémon 3 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540
  • Use a supereffective Charged Attack
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyTeddiursa
    Max CP
    569
    Min CP
    530
    shinyCubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shinyPancham
    Max CP
    638
    Min CP
    597
    shinyStufful
    Max CP
    579
    Min CP
    540

Fuzzy Buddy Research Day

Premium 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.

This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of your choice of the featured Pokémon! After completing your first Timed Research, you can select another of the featured Pokémon for a second Timed Research opportunity!

  • shiny
    Teddiursa
  • shiny
    Cubchoo
  • shiny
    Pancham
  • shiny
    Stufful

* Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
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.
STEP
1
Fuzzy Buddy Research Day (1/3)
Complete a Field Research task Teddiursa
Complete a Field Research task Cubchoo
Complete a Field Research task Pancham
Complete a Field Research task Stufful

REWARDS

×1000
2500 XP

Choose Teddiursa

Choose this option to encounter Teddiursa after completing tasks during this Timed Research. Trainers will be able to choose another or the same Pokémon after completing this set of tasks.

STEP
1
Fuzzy Buddy Research Day: Teddiursa (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Teddiursa
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Teddiursa
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Teddiursa

REWARDS

Teddiursa

Choose Cubchoo

Choose this option to encounter Cubchoo after completing tasks during this Timed Research. Trainers will be able to choose another or the same Pokémon after completing this set of tasks.

STEP
1
Fuzzy Buddy Research Day: Cubchoo (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Cubchoo
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Cubchoo
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Cubchoo

REWARDS

Cubchoo

Choose Pancham

Choose this option to encounter Pancham after completing tasks during this Timed Research. Trainers will be able to choose another or the same Pokémon after completing this set of tasks.

STEP
1
Fuzzy Buddy Research Day: Pancham (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Pancham
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Pancham
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Pancham

REWARDS

Pancham

Choose Stufful

Choose this option to encounter Stufful after completing tasks during this Timed Research. Trainers will be able to choose another or the same Pokémon after completing this set of tasks.

STEP
1
Fuzzy Buddy Research Day: Stufful (1/1)
Complete a Field Research task Stufful
Complete 2 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 4 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 5 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 6 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 7 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 8 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 9 Field Research tasks Stufful
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Stufful

REWARDS

Stufful

Shiny

Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering these Shiny Pokémon during the event.

  • Teddiursa
  • Cubchoo
  • Pancham
  • Stufful

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