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High Zaptitude

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Sunday, January 18, 2026, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Charge up for the High Zaptitude event to unlock Wattrel’s debut!

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Bonuses

Increased chance to hatch Shiny Tadbulb
Increased chance to hatch Shiny Tadbulb

Trainers who purchase a ticket will also get this bonus.

1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period

Features

Global Challenges

Global Challenges will take place throughout the High Zaptitude event! Explore with Trainers around the world to unlock bonuses for all to enjoy. Once a challenge is completed, special bonuses will be unlocked for the remainder of the event and the next Global Challenge will begin.

Level 1 Reward

2× XP for catching Pokémon
2× XP for catching Pokémon

Level 2 Rewards

2× Stardust for catching Pokémon
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon

The Storm Petrel Pokémon Wattrel and its Evolution, Kilowattrel, will make their Pokémon GO debuts in the wild and Field Research!

You can use 50 Wattrel Candy to evolve Wattrel into Kilowattrel.

  • Wattrel
  • Kilowattrel

Level 3 Rewards

2× XP for hatching Pokémon
2× XP for hatching Pokémon
2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon
2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon

Spawns

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Chinchou, Helioptile, Tadbulb and more!

  • shiny
    Pikachu
  • shiny
    Alolan Geodude
  • shiny
    Hisuian Voltorb
  • shiny
    Chinchou
  • shiny
    Emolga
  • shiny
    Tynamo
  • shiny
    Helioptile
  • shiny
    Dedenne
  • Yamper
  • shiny
    Tadbulb

You might even encounter Shinx!

  • shiny
    Shinx

Wattrel will be available in the wild after completing the Level 2 Global Challenge.

Update: Wattrel is now unlocked!

  • Wattrel

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

  • shiny
    Pichu
  • shiny
    Elekid
  • shiny
    Toxel
  • shiny
    Tadbulb

Research

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

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

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyChinchou
    Max CP
    479
    Min CP
    443
    shinyTynamo
    Max CP
    347
    Min CP
    317
    shinyHelioptile
    Max CP
    399
    Min CP
    367
  • Catch 15 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyEmolga
    Max CP
    700
    Min CP
    657
    Yamper
    Max CP
    337
    Min CP
    307
    shinyTadbulb
    Max CP
    390
    Min CP
    358
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    Wattrel
    Max CP
    354
    Min CP
    323

High Zaptitude Premium Timed Research

Premium Timed Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during the High Zaptitude event.

  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • One Incubator
  • One Super Incubator
  • Encounters with Tadbulb
  • And more!
STEP
1
High Zaptitude Premium Timed Research (1/2)
Catch 5 Pokémon Tadbulb
Catch 10 Pokémon Tadbulb
Catch 15 Pokémon Tadbulb
Explore 1 km Tadbulb

REWARDS

Tadbulb
×1
9400 XP
STEP
2
High Zaptitude Premium Timed Research (2/2)
Catch 5 Pokémon Tadbulb
Catch 10 Pokémon Tadbulb
Catch 15 Pokémon Tadbulb
Explore 1 km Tadbulb

REWARDS

Tadbulb
×1
9400 XP
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 8:00 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.

Shiny

Increased Shiny Chance

There will be an increased chance to hatch Shiny Tadbulb.

  • Tadbulb
  • Bellibolt

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – High Zaptitude Ultra Ticket Box

The High Zaptitude Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket, two Max Revives, and two Max Potions!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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