Features Bonuses Wild Spawns Raids Research


Features

The Wild Bull Pokémon Paldean Tauros will make its Pokémon GO debut! Combat Breed Paldean Tauros (Iberian Peninsula) Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros (Eastern Hemisphere) Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros (Western Hemisphere)


Bonuses

2× XP for catching Pokémon
Increased chance to encounter Shiny West Sea Shellos and Shiny East Sea Shellos in their respective regions.


Wild Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Castform
  • shiny
    Castform
  • shiny
    Castform
  • shiny
    Castform
  • shiny
    Burmy (Plant)
  • shiny
    Burmy (Sandy)
  • shiny
    Burmy (Trash)


Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.  West Sea Shellos is only in the Western Hemipshere and East Sea Shellos is only in the Easatern Hemiphere.

1- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Shellos (West Sea)
  • shiny
    Shellos (East Sea)
  • shiny
    Espurr
  • shiny
    Rockruff

3- Star Raids

The Combat Breed Paldean Tauros is exclusive to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), while Blaze Breed appears in the Eastern Hemisphere, and Aqua Breed can be found in the Western Hemisphere.

  • Paldean Tauros (Combat)
  • Paldean Tauros (Blaze)
  • Paldean Tauros (Aqua)
  • shiny
    Decidueye
  • shiny
    Hisuian Decidueye


Research

Field Research Tasks

Field Research tasks will be available. Rewards include encounters with event-themed Pokémon.


Might and Mastery Special Research

The next installment of the Seasonal Special Research story will be available to all Trainers beginning at the start of the event.


Special Research Story: A Striking Shadow

The Special Research story A Striking Shadow will be available to all Trainers for free starting April 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time! Trainers who complete the Special Research will earn an encounter with the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow or Marshdow Candy if you particapted in the Pokémon GO Fest 2024–exclusive Special Research


Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available. Timed Research rewards include 10 Kubfu Candy, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Clamperl, Espurr, and Morpeko, 1 additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon after completing the Timed Research, increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon after completing the Timed Research, and others.


Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (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, Four Premium Battle Passes, One Lucky Egg, One Star Piece, Encounters with West Sea Shellos, East Sea Shellos, and Espurr.