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Might and Mastery

Season

Starts:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time

Welcome to the next Pokémon GO Season: Might and Mastery! Embark on the path of Might and Mastery with a legendary Pokémon at your side!




Bonuses

Seasonal Bonuses

During this season, the following bonuses will be active.

Increased friendship bonus damage dealt by Pokémon in raids
Increased friendship bonus damage dealt by Pokémon in raids
Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Rare Candy XL for catching a five-star Raid Boss during a Raid Hour
Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Rare Candy XL for catching a five-star Raid Boss during a Raid Hour
Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon
Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon
Increased Stardust for the first catch of the day
Increased Stardust for the first catch of the day

Features

Might and Mastery: Meet the Wushu Pokémon, Kubfu!

Master your might

Throughout Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery, you’ll be able to grow, hone your skills, and become stronger alongside the Fighting-type Pokémon Kubfu.

You’ll also be able to unlock new heights of mastery through Dynamax!

With enough training, Kubfu can evolve into one of two forms of the Pokémon Urshifu: Single Strike Style or Rapid Strike Style.

  • Kubfu
  • Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
  • Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)

Power Up Ticket

Trainers will be able to purchase a Power Up Ticket during Might and Mastery. This ticket will help Trainers to get the most out of the Season by granting bonuses such as one additional Candy XL for completing Raid Battles and Max Battles!


Pokémon Debuts

More Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region, which was featured in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games for Nintendo Switch, have been spotted in Pokémon GO!

Be on the lookout for Nickit, Thievul, and more!

  • Nickit
  • Thievul

Max Pokémon Debuts

Demonstrate your Max Battle mastery

Dynamax Raikou, Dynamax Entei, and Dynamax Suicune will leap into Max Battles at different points during Might and Mastery.

And stay alert! Gigantamax Machamp and more will emerge as Gigantamax Battles continue!

  • Gigantamax Machamp
  • shiny
    Raikou
  • shiny
    Entei
  • shiny
    Suicune

Research Breakthrough

Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon.

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Charcadet may appear as a Shiny Pokémon starting March 5 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

  • shiny
    Alolan Marowak
  • shiny
    Mawile
  • shiny
    Druddigon
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • shiny
    Charcadet
  • Frigibax

GO Battle League

The GO Battle League returns as part of Might and Mastery! Get your Pokémon ready to battle in competitions such as the Willpower Cup, the Spring Cup, Master Premier, and more!


PokéStop Showcases

PokéStop Showcases throughout Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery will be held from Saturday to Sunday as well as from Monday to Tuesday. Log in weekly to find out which Pokémon you can show off!

Spawns

As the seasons change, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world!

Cities

  • Flaaffy
  • shiny
    Ampharos
  • shiny
    Whismur
  • shiny
    Electrike
  • shiny
    Pidove
  • shiny
    Ferroseed
  • Charjabug

Forests

  • Ariados
  • shiny
    Yanma
  • shiny
    Wurmple
  • shiny
    Cottonee
  • shiny
    Foongus
  • Steenee
  • Tsareena

Mountains

  • shiny
    Paldean Wooper
  • shiny
    Slakoth
  • shiny
    Nincada
  • shiny
    Hippopotas
  • shiny
    Croagunk
  • shiny
    Stunfisk
  • Clodsire

Beaches & Water

  • shiny
    Marill
  • shiny
    Qwilfish
  • shiny
    Carvanha
  • shiny
    Wailmer
  • shiny
    Spheal
  • Sealeo
  • Barbaracle

Hemisphere-exclusive Pokémon

Some Pokémon will only appear in the northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere.

Northern Hemisphere

  • shiny
    Hisuian Sneasel
  • shiny
    Bronzor
  • shiny
    Deerling (Spring)
  • shiny
    Deino
  • shiny
    Chespin
  • shiny
    Fennekin
  • shiny
    Froakie

Southern Hemisphere

  • shiny
    Hisuian Growlithe
  • shiny
    Sneasel
  • shiny
    Beldum
  • shiny
    Deerling (Autumn)
  • shiny
    Rowlet
  • shiny
    Litten
  • shiny
    Popplio

Eggs

Here are some of the Pokémon hatching from Eggs this season. This list will be updated when the contents are confirmed.

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Charcadet may appear as a Shiny Pokémon starting March 5 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

In 2 km Eggs

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

In 5 km Eggs

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

In 5 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

  • shiny
    Skarmory
  • shiny
    Lileep
  • shiny
    Anorith
  • shiny
    Munchlax
  • shiny
    Riolu
  • shiny
    Mantyke

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

In 7 km Eggs From Route Rewards

This type of Egg is obtained from Mateo’s Gift Exchange at the end of a Route.

  • shiny
    Alolan Vulpix
  • shiny
    Hisuian Growlithe
  • shiny
    Hisuian Sneasel
  • shiny
    Galarian Corsola
  • shiny
    Basculin (White Striped)
  • shiny
    Pawniard

In 10 km Eggs

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

In 10 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

  • shiny
    Bagon
  • shiny
    Gible
  • shiny
    Espurr
  • shiny
    Turtonator
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • shiny
    Charcadet
  • Frigibax

Research

Might and Mastery Special Research

Event-exclusive Special Research

Encounter Dynamax Kubfu and more with this Season’s Special Research.

New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so make sure to keep an eye on your research tab!

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)
Catch 30 Fighting-type Pokémon
×10
Great Ball ×10
Hatch 3 Eggs ???
Complete 20 Field Research tasks
×15
Pinap Berry ×15
Unlock a Max Move
×1
Fast TM ×1

REWARDS

891 XP
STEP
4
Might and Mastery Special Research (4/5)
Win 5 raids Silcoon
Win 5 Max Battles Cascoon
Level up a Max Move 3 times
×5000
Stardust ×5000
Earn 50,000 XP
×2
Golden Razz Berry ×2

REWARDS

×50
891 XP
STEP
5
Might and Mastery Special Research (5/5)
Professor Willow is currently performing an investigation regarding this research. Check back soon!

REWARDS

???
???
???

Fuzzy Fighter Special Research

Paid Special Research

For US$8.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through a 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.

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

Shiny

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Charcadet may appear as a Shiny Pokémon starting March 5 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Charcadet is available through 10 km Eggs and Research Breakthroughs this season.

  • Charcadet
  • Armarouge
  • Ceruledge

Sales

Themed Stickers

You’ll be able to get themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

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