Stunning Styles
Time and Date
Stunning Styles will start on Thursday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Might and Mastery Special Research
The next installment of the Seasonal Special Research story will be available to all Trainers beginning at the start of the event.
Trainers can complete tasks to earn 
Golden Razz Berries, Kubfu Candy, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more!
You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Special Research Story: A Striking Shadow
The Special Research story A Striking Shadow will be available to all Trainers for free starting April 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time! Trainers who complete the Special Research will earn an encounter with the Mythical Pokémon 
Marshadow.* This Special Research will not expire, so you’ll be able to complete it at your own pace!
*If you have already accessed the Pokémon GO Fest 2024–exclusive Special Research, completing this new Special Research will award you Marshadow Candy instead.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny
West Sea Shellos and Shiny 
East Sea Shellos in their respective regions.
Pokémon Debuts
The Wild Bull Pokémon Paldean Tauros will make its Pokémon GO debut!
Combat Breed Paldean Tauros (Iberian Peninsula)
Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros (Eastern Hemisphere)
Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros (Western Hemisphere)
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Castform will appear more frequently in their respective weather conditions.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. You may even encounter 
Rockruff that can evolve into 
Dusk Form Lycanroc—if you’re lucky!
One-Star Raids
West Sea Shellos will appear in raids in the Western Hemisphere.East Sea Shellos will appear in raids in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Three-Star Raids
Combat Breed Paldean Tauros will appear in raids on the Iberian Peninsula.Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros will appear in raids in the Eastern Hemisphere.Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros will appear in raids in the Western Hemisphere.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter 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.
Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- 10 Kubfu Candy
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including
Clamperl, 
Espurr, and 
Morpeko - One additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon after completing the Timed Research
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon after completing the Timed Research
- 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 Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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.
Four Premium Battle Passes
One Lucky Egg
One Star Piece- Encounters with West Sea Shellos, East Sea Shellos, and Espurr
- 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 Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!