Small Yet Strong
Time and Date
The Small Yet Strong Event will start on Wednesday, February 5, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
- Increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Nymble—if you’re lucky!
Shiny Debut
Flabébé with differently colored flowers will also be appearing in the wild depending on where you are in the world:
Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas
If you’re lucky, you might encounter 
White Flower Flabébé and 
Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region you’re in.
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Five-Star Raids
Dialga✨ until February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) beginning February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Raids
Mega Medicham✨ until February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Tyranitar✨ beginning February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
✨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 encounters with 
Burmy and 
Nymble.
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Catch Pokémon to earn XP, 
Poké Balls, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete the Collection Challenge to receive Stardust and an encounter with Nymble.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
