Catch Mastery: Archen
Time and Date
Catch Mastery: Archen will happen on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny
Omanyte, Shiny 
Kabuto, and Shiny 
Archen. - 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
- 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Curveball Throws.
Field Research Task Encounters
Tasks focused on your Poké Ball–throwing accuracy will be available!
Archen will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.*
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Timed Research
Timed Research focused on catching Rock-type Pokémon will be available throughout the event!
Complete 10 sets of research tasks to encounter 40 Archen in total!*
✨You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Archen
Paid Timed Research
For US$2.00 (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.
- 40 additional encounters with Archen
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 16, 2025, 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.