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Powerful Potential

Event
Starts:
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, March 10, 2025, at  8:00 PM Local Time

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

Bonuses Bonuses Features Features Eggs Eggs Raids Raids Research Research Shiny Shiny Graphic Graphic




Bonuses

1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance

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

1/4 Egg Hatch Distance
1/4 Egg Hatch Distance

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

  • shiny
    Gigantamax Venusaur
  • shiny
    Gigantamax Charizard
  • shiny
    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

  • shiny
    Aipom
  • shiny
    Wynaut
  • shiny
    Bonsly
  • shiny
    Ducklett
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Litleo
  • shiny
    Smoliv
  • shiny
    Charcadet

In 5 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Psyduck
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Inkay
  • shiny
    Crabrawler
  • shiny
    Komala
  • shiny
    Togedemaru
  • Grookey
  • Scorbunny
  • Sobble
  • shiny
    Charcadet

In 7 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Alolan Meowth
  • shiny
    Galarian Meowth
  • shiny
    Alolan Grimer
  • shiny
    Hisuian Voltorb
  • shiny
    Hisuian Qwilfish
  • shiny
    Galarian Corsola
  • shiny
    Galarian Darumaka
  • shiny
    Charcadet

In 10 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Carbink
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • Dreepy
  • shiny
    Charcadet
  • shiny
    Frigibax

Raids

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Gothita
  • shiny
    Solosis
  • shiny
    Sinistea

Appearing in 3-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Alolan Raichu
  • shiny
    Hisuian Typhlosion
  • shiny
    Sableye

Research

Field Research Tasks

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

  • Hatch an Egg
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Gothita
    Max CP
    407
    Min CP
    375
    shiny Solosis
    Max CP
    586
    Min CP
    545
    shiny Sinistea
    Max CP
    488
    Min CP
    452
  • Explore 2 km
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Gothita
    Max CP
    407
    Min CP
    375
    shiny Solosis
    Max CP
    586
    Min CP
    545
    shiny Sinistea
    Max CP
    488
    Min CP
    452
  • Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
    REWARD
    ×1000
     Stardust ×1000
  • Win 2 raids
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Alolan Raichu
    Max CP
    980
    Min CP
    929
    shiny Hisuian Typhlosion
    Max CP
    1283
    Min CP
    1224
    shiny Sableye
    Max CP
    632
    Min CP
    592

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.

STEP
1
Might and Mastery Special Research (1/5)
Explore 3 km
×15
 Poké Ball ×15
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
×5
 Revive ×5
Use a supereffective Charged Attack
×1
 Charged TM ×1

REWARDS
Dynamax Kubfu
891 XP
STEP
2
Might and Mastery Special Research (2/5)
Win 3 raids
×3000
 Stardust ×3000
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms
×3000
 Stardust ×3000
Power up Pokémon 10 times
×3000
 Stardust ×3000
Earn 25,000 XP
×2
 Rare Candy ×2

REWARDS
×25
891 XP
STEP
3
Might and Mastery Special Research (3/5)
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back soon!

REWARDS

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STEP
4
Might and Mastery Special Research (4/5)
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REWARDS

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STEP
5
Might and Mastery Special Research (5/5)
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REWARDS

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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.
STEP
1
Powerful Potential Timed Research (1/1)
Hatch 5 Eggs
×10
 Kubfu Candy ×10
Win 3 raids
×3000
3000 XP
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks
×3000
3000 XP
Power Up Pokémon 10 times
×10
 Pinap Berry ×10

REWARDS

Charcadet
×1500
×1

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.

STEP
1
Fuzzy Fighter Special Research (1/5)
Catch 30 Pokémon
×2
 Golden Razz Berry ×2
Collect 500 Max Particles Stufful
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
×20
 Poké Ball ×20

REWARDS

×1
×10
×1000
STEP
2
Fuzzy Fighter Special Research (2/5)
Explore 5 km
×20
 Great Ball ×20
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms Teddiursa
Power up Fighting-type Pokémon 10 times
×2
 Silver Pinap Berry ×2

REWARDS

×1
×5
1000 XP
STEP
3
Fuzzy Fighter Special Research (3/5)
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
×20
 Ultra Ball ×20
Win 3 raids Tyrogue
Power up Water-type Pokémon 10 times
×10
 Kubfu Candy ×10

REWARDS

×1
×5
×1000
STEP
4
Fuzzy Fighter Special Research (4/5)
Catch 15 different species of Pokémon
×2
 Golden Razz Berry ×2
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket members Cubchoo
Power up Dark-type Pokémon 10 times
×10
 Kubfu Candy ×10

REWARDS

×1
×5
1000 XP
STEP
5
Fuzzy Fighter Special Research (5/5)
Earn 5 Candies exploring with your buddy
×2
 Silver Pinap Berry ×2
Make 2 Excellent Throws Pancham
Level up a Max Move
×10
 Kubfu Candy ×10

REWARDS
Dynamax Kubfu
×3
×1000
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

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