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Precious Pals

Event

From Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00 Until Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 20:00

Live Event Stats

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

Bonuses

Additional Candy XL when walking with your Buddy Pokémon.

Earn additional hearts with your Buddy Pokémon.

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen.

Increased chance to hatch Shiny Goldeen and Shiny Fidough.

Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Eevee into Sylveon after earning 20 hearts with Eevee as your buddy.*

Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Pancham into Pangoro after catching ten Dark-type Pokémon with Pancham as your buddy.*

Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Pawmo into Pawmot after exploring 5 km with Pawmo as your buddy.*

Shiny Pokémon Debut

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Fidough—if you’re lucky!

Fidough

Dachsbun

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Goldeen*, Zorua*, Wimpod*, Fidough* and more! You might even encounter Espurr*!

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen.

Goldeen

Zorua

Wimpod

Fidough

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Espurr

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Increased chance to hatch Shiny Goldeen and Shiny Fidough.

Goldeen

Togepi

Happiny

Riolu

Fidough

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn Berries and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with Fidough.

Fidough

CP 389 - 422

Paid Timed Research

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!

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.

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!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

Live Event Stats

Here you’ll find an overview of the live stats for "Precious Pals". These statistics were last updated on Thursday, January 22, 2026 a 17:31.

Encounters

These are currently the 10 Pokémon that appear most frequently in the wild.

Pokémon				Encounters
	Swablu			11.28M
	Purrloin			10.23M
	Pawmi			10.04M
	Wimpod			9.81M
	Fidough			7.84M
	Stufful			7.49M
	Eevee			4.81M
	Zorua			4.47M
	Hatenna			4.29M
	Magikarp			2.82M

Shiny Encounters

These are currently the 10 Shiny's that appear most frequently in the wild.

	Shiny Odds	Encounters
Goldeen	1 in 128	15.07K
Swablu	1 in 507	13.33K
Pawmi	1 in 504	12.97K
Wimpod	1 in 509	12.83K
Purrloin	1 in 517	12.25K
Espurr	1 in 64	10.34K
Pancham	1 in 64	10.23K
Stufful	1 in 507	9.13K
Fidough	1 in 511	8.92K
Zorua	1 in 511	8.67K

From the moment an event begins, we keep track of how often Pokémon appear and how often they show up as shiny. Live event stats give you a clear and realistic view of your chances to find a specific Pokémon — and maybe even its shiny version!

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