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Pinch Perfect

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Sunday, January 11, 2026, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Beware and prepare for Klawf and more during the Pinch Perfect event!

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Bonuses

2× XP for catching Pokémon
2× XP for catching Pokémon
Increased chance of encountering Shiny Corphish, Shiny Dwebble, and Shiny Clauncher
Increased chance of encountering Shiny Corphish, Shiny Dwebble, and Shiny Clauncher

Features

Pokémon Debuts

Klawf, the Ambush Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

  • Klawf

Shiny Debut

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dhelmise—if you’re lucky!

  • Dhelmise

Spawns

Wild Encounters

You may encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Corphish, Dwebble, Clauncher, and more.

Note: It seems like Dwebble, Corphish, and Clauncher will appear more frequently in the wild during their corresponding Timed Research periods:

  • Dwebble: Tuesday, January 6, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, January 8, at 10:00 a.m. local time
  • Corphish: Thursday, January 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. local time
  • Clauncher: Saturday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 11, at 8:00 p.m. local time
  • shiny
    Sandshrew
  • shiny
    Tentacool
  • shiny
    Onix
  • shiny
    Rhyhorn
  • shiny
    Magikarp
  • shiny
    Trapinch
  • shiny
    Corphish
  • shiny
    Drilbur
  • shiny
    Dwebble
  • shiny
    Binacle
  • shiny
    Clauncher

You might even encounter Tirtouga and Archen!

  • shiny
    Tirtouga
  • shiny
    Archen

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Corphish
  • shiny
    Dwebble
  • shiny
    Clauncher

Three-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Dhelmise
  • shiny
    Dondozo

Research

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

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

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×10
    Poké Ball ×10
    ×5
    Great Ball ×5
    ×3
    Ultra Ball ×3
  • Catch 10 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyCorphish
    Max CP
    527
    Min CP
    490
    shinyDwebble
    Max CP
    524
    Min CP
    488
    shinyClauncher
    Max CP
    466
    Min CP
    431
  • Catch 15 Pokémon
    REWARD
    ×1500
    Stardust ×1500
  • Win a raid
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyDhelmise
    Max CP
    1264
    Min CP
    1206
    Klawf
    Max CP
    1030
    Min CP
    978

Timed Research

Three event-themed Timed Research focused on catching Pokémon will be available throughout the event on the following schedule!

Pinch Perfect: Dwebble Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Tuesday, January 6, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with Dwebble and Klawf.

STEP
1
Pinch Perfect: Dwebble Timed Research (1/1)
Catch 5 Pokémon Dwebble
Catch 10 Pokémon Dwebble
Catch 15 Pokémon Dwebble
Catch 20 Pokémon Dwebble
Catch 25 Pokémon Dwebble

REWARDS

Klawf
950 XP
×950

Pinch Perfect: Corphish Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Thursday, January 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with Corphish and Klawf.

STEP
1
Pinch Perfect: Corphish Timed Research (1/1)
Catch 5 Pokémon Corphish
Catch 10 Pokémon Corphish
Catch 15 Pokémon Corphish
Catch 20 Pokémon Corphish
Catch 25 Pokémon Corphish

REWARDS

Klawf
950 XP
×950

Saturday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with Clauncher and Klawf.

  • shiny
    Clauncher
  • Klawf

Pinch Perfect Premium Timed Research

Paid 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.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • Two Premium Battles Passes
  • Encounters with Corphish, Dwebble, Clauncher, Dhelmise, and Klawf
  • And more!
STEP
1
Pinch Perfect Premium Timed Research (1/2)
Catch 5 Pokémon Dwebble
Catch 5 Pokémon Corphish
Catch 5 Pokémon Clauncher
Catch 10 Pokémon Dhelmise

REWARDS

Klawf
×1
9500 XP
STEP
2
Pinch Perfect Premium Timed Research (2/2)
Catch 5 Pokémon Dwebble
Catch 5 Pokémon Corphish
Catch 5 Pokémon Clauncher
Catch 10 Pokémon Dhelmise

REWARDS

Klawf
×1
9500 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 11, 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.
Please note that the Pinch Perfect Premium Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until January 11, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.

Shiny

Increased Shiny Chance

There will be an increased chance of encountering Shiny Corphish, Shiny Dwebble, and Shiny Clauncher.

  • Corphish
  • Dwebble
  • Clauncher

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Pinch Perfect Ultra Ticket Box

The Pinch Perfect 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 five Ultra Balls!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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