Precious Pals
Time and Date
Precious Pals will start on Tuesday, January 20, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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 10 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 the following event-themed Pokémon in the wild:
and more!
You might even encounter the following:
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
✨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.
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.
Pokémon GO Web Store – 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!