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Oricorio Catch Mastery

Event
Starts:
Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, February 7, 2026, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Master your throwing skills and catch Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, during this Catch Mastery event!

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Bonuses

2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better
2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better
Increased Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better
Increased Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better

Features

Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, will appear in Field Research, free Timed Research, and paid Timed Research.

Oricorio has four different regional forms:

  • Baile Style Oricorio: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
  • Pom-Pom Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Americas
  • Pa’u Style Oricorio: Appearing on African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean islands
  • Sensu Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region

You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Oricorio, and Oricorio’s form will be based on your location.

Spawns

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Hoothoot
  • shiny
    Starly

Research

Field Research Task Encounters

Tasks focused on your Poké Ball–throwing accuracy will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Oricorio’s form will be based on your location.

  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyHoothoot
    Max CP
    290
    Min CP
    262
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyStarly
    Max CP
    308
    Min CP
    279
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyOricorio (Baile Style)
    Max CP
    1000
    Min CP
    948
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyOricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
    Max CP
    1000
    Min CP
    948
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyOricorio (Pa'u Style)
    Max CP
    1000
    Min CP
    948
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyOricorio (Sensu Style)
    Max CP
    1000
    Min CP
    948

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on catching Oricorio will be available throughout the event!

Timed Research rewards include the following:

  • Complete research tasks for encounters with Oricorio!
  • XP, Stardust and more!

You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Oricorio, and Oricorio’s form will be based on your location.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Paid Timed Research rewards include the following:

  • Additional encounters with Oricorio
  • XP, Stardust and more!

You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Oricorio, and Oricorio’s form will be based on your location.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, February 7, 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 encounter Shiny Hoothoot, Shiny Starly, and Shiny Oricorio (all forms).

  • Hoothoot
  • Starly
  • Oricorio (Baile Style)
  • Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
  • Oricorio (Pa'u Style)
  • Oricorio (Sensu Style)

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Oricorio Catch Mastery Ultra Ticket Box

The Oricorio Catch Mastery Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and two Rare Candies!

Check it out soon in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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