Pokémon GO High Zaptitude Event (January 2026)
The High Zaptitude event looks set to be an electrifying week! Enjoy the debt of the Wattrel family, shiny Tadbulb, global challenges and more! Here’s everything you need to know about spawns, bonuses, research, raids and shiny Pokémon during the High Zaptitude event.
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO High Zaptitude event:
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Shiny Tadbulb debuts with an increased chance to hatch a shiny! -
Complete Global Challenges for rewards, including the debut of Wattrel by reaching Level 2 of the Global Challenge
Pokémon Debuts
Shiny Tadbulb debuts
For the first time, Shiny Tadbulb will be available in Pokémon GO! Plus you’ll have an increased chance to hatch Shiny Tadbulb. Shiny Tadbulb is hard to spot, so be careful to watch for those sparkles, but Shiny Bellibolt is incredible!
Wattrel Family debuts with Level 2 Global Challenge
If Level 2 of the Global Challenge is unlocked, The Storm Petrel Pokémon Wattrel and its Evolution, Kilowattrel, will make their Pokémon GO debuts in the wild and Field Research.
You can use 50 Wattrel Candy to evolve Wattrel into Kilowattrel.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild:
Eggs
2km Eggs
Global Challenge
Global Challenges will take place throughout the High Zaptitude event, Explore with Trainers around the world to unlock bonuses for all to enjoy. Once a challenge is completed, special bonuses will be unlocked for the remainder of the event and the next Global Challenge will begin.
Level 1 Reward
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2× XP for catching Pokémon
Level 2 Rewards
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2× Stardust for catching Pokémon -
The Storm Petrel Pokémon Wattrel and its Evolution, Kilowattrel, will make their Pokémon GO debuts in the wild and Field Research
Level 3 Rewards
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2× XP for hatching Pokémon -
2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (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 Incubator
- One Super Incubator
- Encounters with Tadbulb
- And more
Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during the High Zaptitude event:
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1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
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 18, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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High Zaptitude Ultra Ticket Box
The High Zaptitude Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket, two Max Revives, and two Max Potions.
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