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Precious Pals

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Sunday, January 25, 2026, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Make memories with your Buddy Pokémon during the Precious Pals event!

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Bonuses

Additional Candy XL when walking with your Buddy Pokémon
Additional Candy XL when walking with your Buddy Pokémon
Earn additional hearts with your Buddy Pokémon
Earn additional hearts with your Buddy Pokémon
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen
Increased chance to hatch Shiny Goldeen and Shiny Fidough
Increased chance to hatch Shiny Goldeen and Shiny Fidough

Features

Limited-time Evolution Requirements

During the event, the following evolution requirements will be temporarily changed:

  • Eevee → Sylveon: Evolve Eevee into Sylveon after earning 20 hearts with Eevee as your buddy.
  • Pancham → Pangoro: Evolve Pancham into Pangoro after catching ten Dark-type Pokémon with Pancham as your buddy.
  • Pawmo → Pawmot: Evolve Pawmo into Pawmot after exploring 5 km with Pawmo as your buddy.

Note: These evolution requirements will return to the usual requirements on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Spawns

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Goldeen, Zorua, Wimpod, Fidough and more! You might even encounter Espurr!

  • shiny
    Goldeen
  • shiny
    Zorua
  • shiny
    Espurr
  • shiny
    Wimpod
  • shiny
    Fidough

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

  • shiny
    Goldeen
  • shiny
    Togepi
  • shiny
    Happiny
  • shiny
    Riolu
  • shiny
    Fidough

Research

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn Berries and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

  •  ???
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×1
    Razz Berry ×1
    ×1
    Nanab Berry ×1
    ×1
    Pinap Berry ×1
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyGoldeen
    Max CP
    493
    Min CP
    458
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyZorua
    Max CP
    503
    Min CP
    466
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyWimpod
    Max CP
    215
    Min CP
    191
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyFidough
    Max CP
    422
    Min CP
    389
  •  ???
    REWARD
    shinyEspurr
    Max CP
    539
    Min CP
    502

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with Fidough.

Precious Pals Premium Timed Research

Paid Timed Research

For US$4.99 (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.

  • One Poffin
  • An event-themed avatar pose
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
  • And more!
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 25, 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

Shiny Debut

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

  • Fidough
  • Dachsbun

Increased Shiny Chance

There will be an increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen and Shiny Fidough, and an increased chance to hatch Shiny Goldeen and Shiny Fidough.

  • Goldeen
  • Fidough

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Precious Pals Ultra Ticket Box

The Precious Pals Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and one Premium Battle Pass!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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