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Well Armed

Event
From Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00 Until Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 20:00


* After completing the Global Challenge


Bonuses


Bonus

2× Candy for catching Pokémon.

Bonus

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Dynamax Hitmonlee and Shiny Dynamax Hitmonchan.

Bonus

Increased Candy and Candy XL from Max Battles.*


Global Challenges

Global Challenges will take place throughout the Well Armed event! Work together with Trainers worldwide to complete Max Battles. Once the challenge is finished, the following bonuses will unlock:

  • Clobbopus, the Tantrum Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut in the wild and in Field Research.^
  • You may also encounter Mienfoo* and Jangmo-o* in the wild.
  • Increased Candy and Candy XL from Max Battles.

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^Clobbopus evolves into Grapploct with 50 Clobbopus Candy.

Wild Encounters

You may encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Poliwag*, Machop*, Makuhita*, and more! You might even encounter Octillery!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

Complete these tasks to earn Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon—including Dynamax Hitmonlee and Dynamax Hitmonchan.

Paid Timed Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include:

  • Six Rare Candies
  • Three Rare Candy XL
  • 1,600 Max Particles
  • And more!

Please note: Timed Research expires. All tasks and rewards must be completed and claimed before Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Well Armed Ultra Ticket Box

The Well Armed 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!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!