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Pokémon GO Precious Pals (January 2026, event)

The Precious Pals event looks set to be a week of adventure with your Buddy! Enjoy the debut of shiny Fidough, boosted shiny odds for Fidough and Goldeen, limited time evolution requirements and more! Here’s everything you need to know about spawns, bonuses, research, raids and shiny Pokémon during the event.


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 Event Bonuses

The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO Precious Pals event:


  • Shiny icon

    Shiny Fidough debuts with an increased chance to hatch a shiny!

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    Increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen in the wild, and an increased chance to hatch Shiny Goldeen from eggs

  • Candy XL icon

    Additional Candy XL when walking with your Buddy Pokémon.

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    Earn additional hearts with your Buddy Pokémon.

  • Evolve icon

    Limited time evolution requirements to evolve into Sylveon, Pangoro and Pawmot.

✨Shiny Fidough Debuts
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For the first time, Shiny Fidough will be available in Pokémon GO! Plus you’ll have an increased chance to hatch Shiny Fidough. Shiny Fidough is a fantastic chocolate brown, while Dachsbun is a more muted cool brown mix of colours.

Regular Sprite Shiny Sprite


Sprite of Fidough from Pokémon GO


Fidough

Shiny sprite of Fidough from Pokémon GO


Fidough


Sprite of Dachsbun from Pokémon GO


Dachsbun

Shiny sprite of Dachsbun from Pokémon GO


Dachsbun

Wild Encounters
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The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild:

There is an increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen in the wild.

Eggs
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 2km Eggs

You have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Fidough and Shiny Goldeen from eggs.

Limited Time Evolution Requirements
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Certain limited-time Evolution requirements will be available during the event.

Pokémon Evolution Requirement Evolution


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Eevee



 Earn 20 hearts with Eevee as your buddy

Sprite of Sylveon from Pokémon GO


Sylveon


Sprite of Pancham from Pokémon GO


Pancham



 Catch ten Dark-type Pokémon with Pancham as your buddy

Sprite of Pangoro from Pokémon GO


Pangoro


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Pawmo



 Explore 5 km with Pawmo as your buddy

Sprite of Pawmot from Pokémon GO


Pawmot

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

Collection Challenge
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Event-themed Collection Challenges will be available during the event. Complete the Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with Fidough.

Field Research
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Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Berries and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research
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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

💡 Note on Timed Research

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.

Shop
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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!

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