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 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
Psyduck
Aipom
Wynaut
Bonsly
Ducklett
Smoliv
Charcadet
In 5 km Eggs
Crabrawler
Komala
Togedemaru- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
- Charcadet
In 7 km Eggs
Alolan Meowth
Galarian Meowth
Alolan Grimer
Hisuian Voltorb
Galarian Corsola- 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.
- ??? REWARD
Alolan Raichu Max CP980Min CP929 - ??? REWARD
Hisuian Typhlosion Max CPMin CP - ??? REWARD
Sableye Max CP632Min CP592 - ??? REWARD
Gothita Max CP407Min CP375 - ??? REWARD
Solosis Max CP586Min CP545 - ??? REWARD
Sinistea Max CP488Min CP452
Might and Mastery 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.
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.
Paid Special Research – Fuzzy Fighter
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.
Special Research rewards include the following.
- One Incense
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- One Star Piece
- Encounters with Season-themed Pokémon
- A rare encounter with a Dynamax Kubfu
- And more!
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
