news and EVENTS

Event Bonus

• 3× XP from completing Routes

• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance

Pokémon Debut

Glimmet, the Ore Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Trainers have a chance to encounter Glimmet from Routes, Field Research, free Timed Research, and paid Timed Research.

See the Pokémon GO Help Center article What are Routes? for more details.

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Diglett**, Dunsparce*, Meditite*, Yungoos** and more!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
**Increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

• Diglett**

• Larvitar*

• Bagon*

• Deino*

• Yungoos**

*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
**Increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

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. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during the Into the Depths event.

• 2× Hatch Candy

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Two Incubators

• Encounters with Diglett*, Yungoos* and Glimmet

• And more!

*Increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Into the Depths Ultra Ticket Box

The Into the Depths Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and five Ultra Balls!

Check it out soon in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

Dynamax Debut!

The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO Dynamax debut in five-star Max Battles!

Dynamax Ho-Oh*

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

Event Bonuses

The following bonuses will be active during the event.

• Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600

• 1/4 Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles*

• Power Spots will refresh more frequently

• 8× Max Particles from Power Spots

*For this bonus to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu. Trainers can collect Max Particles via the Nearby menu each day by exploring. Adventure Sync can help make sure your distance counts! Keep an eye on the Nearby menu for the icon that shows when Max Particles are ready to collect.

Free Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available to Trainers starting Monday, January 26, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. local time.

Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Dynamax Kabuto to round out your battle team when you take on Dynamax Ho-Oh! Timed Research tasks will also award Kabuto Candy, Max Particles, and more to help power up your battle team.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Free Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Event Ticket

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.

• 6,400 Max Particles

• 25,000 XP

You’ll also receive the following bonuses.

• 2× XP from Max Battles

• Increased Candy and Candy XL from five-star Max Battles

This Timed Research will be effective from Saturday, January 31, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Dynamax Ho-Oh Max Battle Weekend Ultra Ticket Box

The Dynamax Ho-Oh Max Battle Weekend 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 a bonus Premium Battle Pass!

Max out your chances for victory with Campfire!

Campfire makes it easier than ever to find both Max Battles and other Trainers to help you take them on. View nearby Max Battle and Flare activity within Pokémon GO by tapping the green icon under the compass in the top right of the map view, and check out meetups online on the Campfire Map!

The Fox Pokémon, Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix, will be featured during February Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will appear more frequently in the wild.*

*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one or one that has a Special Background!

Featured Attacks

Evolve Vulpix during the event or up to four hours afterwards to get a Ninetales that knows the Charged Attack Energy Ball.

Evolve Alolan Vulpix during the event or up to four hours afterwards to get an Alolan Ninetales that knows the Charged Attack Chilling Water.

Community Day Special Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Vulpix Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following.

• Two encounters with Vulpix that have a Special Background

• An encounter with an Alolan Vulpix that has a Special Background

• Additional encounters with Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix

• One Premium Battle Pass

• One Rare Candy XL

And even more goodies!

• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.

• Don’t forget: You’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.

• To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal and will not feature a story.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

• 3× XP for catching Pokémon.

• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.

• 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.

• Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.

• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

• Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.*

• One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.*

• Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.

Lure Module Bonus

From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules. Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background. That’s more chances to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the event hours!

Field Research

February Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix to earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, additional encounters with Vulpix or Alolan Vulpix, and more! You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Vulpix or Alolan Vulpix that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Community Day Ultra Box

The Community Day Ultra Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and five Ultra Balls!

Check it out soon in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

Shiny Pokémon Debut

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

Event 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.*

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

Wild Encounters

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

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Goldeen*
Togepi*
Happiny*
Riolu*
Fidough*

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

Field Research Task Rewards

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.

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!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins

Event Bonuses

• Up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).
• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Raikou from Shadow Raids.
• The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Friday, January 23, at 4:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PST.

Event Ticket

• Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
• Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
• 50% more XP from Raid Battles
• 2× Stardust from Raid Battles

Featured Pokémon

Grookey will appear more frequently in the wild.*

*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one or one that has a Special Background!

Featured Attack

Evolve Thwackey (Grookey’s Evolution) during the event or up to four hours afterwards to get a Rillaboom that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Frenzy Plant

Attack Availability Update

Starting with the event and continuing afterwards, Rillaboom will be able to learn the Charged Attack Drum Beating.

Drum Beating

• Trainer Battles: 60 power and lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Attack by one stage.

• Gyms and raids: 115 power

Community Day Special Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Grookey Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following.

• 3 encounters with Grookey that have a Special Background

• Additional encounters with Grookey

• 1 Premium Battle Pass

• 1 Rare Candy XL

And even more goodies!

• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.

• Don’t forget: You’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.

• To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal and will not feature a story.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

High Zaptitude

Tuesday, January 13, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonus

• Increased chance to hatch Shiny Tadbulb.

Global Challenges

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

• 2× XP for catching Pokémon.

Level 2 Rewards

• 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!

• You can use 50 Wattrel Candy to evolve Wattrel into Kilowattrel.

Level 3 Rewards

• 2× XP for hatching Pokémon.

• 2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon.

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Chinchou*, Helioptile*, Tadbulb* and more! You might even encounter Shinx*!

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Pichu*
Elekid*
Toxel*
Tadbulb*

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

Field Research Task Encounters

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. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during the High Zaptitude event.

• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Incubator

• One Super Incubator

• Encounters with Tadbulb

• And more!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

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.

Pokémon GO Web Store – 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.

SOURCE: https://pokemongo.com/news

Kyurem Fusion Raid Day

Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• Reshiram, Zekrom, Black Kyurem* and White Kyurem* will appear more frequently in raids, and these Raid Bosses will alternate each half hour during event hours. Reshiram and Black Kyurem will appear in raids first, followed by Zekrom and White Kyurem. Take on these raids to obtain Fusion Energy that can be used to fuse Kyurem into more formidable forms!

• Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).

• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Reshiram, Shiny Zekrom, and Shiny Kyurem in raids.

• The Remote Raid Pass limit will increase to 20 from Friday, January 9, at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. PST.

*Trainers will have a chance to catch Kyurem after defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem.

Featured Attacks

• Reshiram encountered in raids will also know the Charged Attack Fusion Flare.

• Zekrom encountered in raids will also know the Charged Attack Fusion Bolt.

• Kyurem encountered in raids may know the Charged Attack Glaciate.

Event Ticket

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses.

• Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)

• Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles

• 50% more XP from Raid Battles

• 2× Stardust from Raid Battles

These bonuses will be effective on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

*Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Kyurem Fusion Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Kyurem Fusion Raid Day 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 a bonus Premium Battle Pass!

Pokémon Fusion

Pokémon fusion is the ability to combine certain Pokémon into a single, more powerful form with an altered appearance.

Black Kyurem and White Kyurem

With enough Fusion Energy, Kyurem can be fused with either Zekrom to become Black Kyurem or Reshiram to become White Kyurem.

• Trainers can fuse Kyurem and Zekrom using 1,000 Volt Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Zekrom Candy.

• Trainers can fuse Kyurem and Reshiram using 1,000 Blaze Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Reshiram Candy.

Fused Kyurem will remain in this form until their Trainer separates them. Separating will not cost any Fusion Energy or Pokémon Candy.

Black Kyurem and White Kyurem cannot be traded, transferred to the professor, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.

Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy

Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy are very rare sources of power that can be used to fuse Kyurem into more formidable forms.

Trainers can earn Volt Fusion Energy or Blaze Fusion Energy by defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in Raid Battles.

Adventure Effect: Freeze Shock

After fusing Zekrom with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will turn into the Charged Attack Freeze Shock. Freeze Shock will change back to Glaciate when Zekrom is separated from Kyurem.*

Trainers can use 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy to activate Freeze Shock’s Adventure Effect, which casts electrically charged ice for 10 minutes. During this time, the Pokémon you encounter won’t be able to move, making them easier to catch, including with connected accessory devices.

You can extend the timer for Freeze Shock’s Adventure Effect in increments of 10 minutes by using more Stardust and Kyurem Candy. The timer can be extended up to two hours each time you tap Use, and you can tap Use again to add additional time—up to 24 hours total!

Freeze Shock cannot be active at the same time as another Adventure Effect.

*At this time, Black Kyurem will be unable to learn Freeze Shock via Charged TM or Elite Charged TM.

Adventure Effect: Ice Burn

After fusing Reshiram with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will turn into the Charged Attack Ice Burn. Ice Burn will change back to Glaciate when Reshiram is separated from Kyurem.*

Trainers can use 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy to activate Ice Burn’s Adventure Effect, which activates a chilling energy for 10 minutes. During this time, the target ring in Pokémon encounters will move more slowly, making it easier to land Excellent Throws. This also makes Pokémon much easier to catch, including with connected accessory devices.

You can extend the timer for Ice Burn’s Adventure Effect in increments of 10 minutes by using more Stardust and Kyurem Candy. The timer can be extended up to two hours each time you tap Use, and you can tap Use again to add additional time—up to 24 hours total!

Ice Burn cannot be active at the same time as another Adventure Effect.

*At this time, White Kyurem will be unable to learn Ice Burn via Charged TM or Elite Charged TM.

SOURCE: https://pokemongo.com/news/kyurem-fusion-raid-day-2026