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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

Shiny Debut

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

  • Fidough
  • Dachsbun

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, Wimpod, Fidough and more!

  • shiny
    Goldeen
  • shiny
    Magikarp
  • shiny
    Eevee
  • shiny
    Swablu
  • shiny
    Stufful
  • shiny
    Wimpod
  • shiny
    Pawmi
  • shiny
    Fidough

You might even encounter Espurr, Pancham, and Zorua!

  • shiny
    Zorua
  • shiny
    Pancham
  • shiny
    Espurr

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.

  • Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
    REWARD
    shinyFidough
    Max CP
    422
    Min CP
    389
  • Give your buddy 1 treats
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×5
    Razz Berry ×5
    ×5
    Nanab Berry ×5
    ×5
    Pinap Berry ×5
  • Take a snapshot of your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyGoldeen
    Max CP
    493
    Min CP
    458
    shinyEevee
    Max CP
    459
    Min CP
    424
    shinyPawmi
    Max CP
    272
    Min CP
    244

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

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

Precious Pals Collection Challenge: In Knead of a Friend
Fidough
Dachsbun

REWARDS

5000 XP
Fidough
×5000
Precious Pals Collection Challenge: Little Friends, Big Potential
Magikarp
Swablu
Wimpod
Stufful

REWARDS

5000 XP
Fidough
×5000

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.

STEP
1
Precious Pals Premium Timed Research (1/1)
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy Wimpod
Earn 10 hearts with your buddy Swablu
Earn 15 hearts with your buddy Pancham
Feed your buddy 1 times Magikarp
Feed your buddy 3 times Espurr
Take a snapshot with your buddy
×1
Poffin ×1

REWARDS

Heart Pose
Fidough
×3000
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 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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