Powerful Potential
Partner up and power up during the Powerful Potential event with Kubfu!
Bonuses

Upon completing the free Timed Research, the following bonus will unlock.

Features
Pokémon Debut
Kubfu, the Wushu Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!
- Kubfu
Kubfu cannot be traded, transferred to the professor, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.
Max Battles
The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles from Saturday, March 8, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
One-Star Max Battles
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
Six-Star Max Battles
- Gigantamax Venusaur
- Gigantamax Charizard
- Gigantamax Blastoise
Eggs
This Pokémon will hatch from 2 km, 5 km, 7 km and 10 km Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Charcadet—if you’re lucky! In addition to Charcadet, you can also hatch the usual Pokémon available in each of those Eggs for this Season.
In 2 km Eggs
- Aipom
- Wynaut
- Bonsly
- Ducklett
- Larvesta
- Litleo
- Smoliv
- Charcadet
In 5 km Eggs
- Psyduck
- Larvesta
- Inkay
- Crabrawler
- Komala
- Togedemaru
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
- Charcadet
In 7 km Eggs
- Alolan Meowth
- Galarian Meowth
- Alolan Grimer
- Hisuian Voltorb
- Hisuian Qwilfish
- Galarian Corsola
- Galarian Darumaka
- Charcadet
In 10 km Eggs
- Larvesta
- Carbink
- Jangmo-o
- Dreepy
- Charcadet
- Frigibax
Raids
Appearing in 1-Star Raids
- Gothita
- Solosis
- Sinistea
Appearing in 3-Star Raids
- Alolan Raichu
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Sableye
Research
Field Research Tasks
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
- Hatch an Egg POSSIBLE REWARDS
Gothita
Max CP407Min CP375Solosis
Max CP586Min CP545Sinistea
Max CP488Min CP452 - Explore 2 km POSSIBLE REWARDS
Gothita
Max CP407Min CP375Solosis
Max CP586Min CP545Sinistea
Max CP488Min CP452 - Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy REWARD×1000Stardust ×1000
- Win 2 raids POSSIBLE REWARDS
Alolan Raichu
Max CP980Min CP929Hisuian Typhlosion
Max CP1283Min CP1224Sableye
Max CP632Min CP592
Might and Mastery Special Research
Event-exclusive Special Research
Meet your partner of powerful potential, Kubfu!
A new Special Research story is coming! Throughout Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery, you’ll be able to reach new heights with your Legendary partner Pokémon.
You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.



























Powerful Potential Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research tasks to earn items and an encounter with Charcadet, and to unlock the following event bonus.
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.








Fuzzy Fighter Special Research
Paid Special Research
For US$8.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through separate Special Research and encounter Dynamax Kubfu again.


































You can purchase a ticket for this Special Research from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research during Might and Mastery. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.
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
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Charcadet may appear as a Shiny Pokémon.
Charcadet is available through 10 km Eggs and Research Breakthroughs this season.
- Charcadet
- Armarouge
- Ceruledge