February 28, 2025

Partner up and power up during the Powerful Potential event with Kubfu!

Partner up and power up during the Powerful Potential event with Kubfu!

Powerful Potential

Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debut

Kubfu, the Wushu Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Kubfu cannot be traded, transferred to the professor, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.

Might and Mastery Special Research

Meet your partner of powerful potential, Kubfu!

A new Special Research story is coming! Throughout Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery, you’ll be able to reach new heights with your Legendary partner Pokémon.

You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Eggs

This Pokémon will hatch from 2 km, 5 km, 7 km and 10 km Eggs.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Charcadet—if you’re lucky! In addition to Charcadet, you can also hatch the usual Pokémon available in each of those Eggs for this Season.

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

Timed Research

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to earn items and an encounter with Charcadet, and to unlock the following event bonus.

  • 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

Event Bonuses

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

Upon completing the free Timed Research, the following bonus will unlock.

  • 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

Max Battles

The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles from Saturday, March 8, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Power Spots will refresh more frequently.

One-Star Max Battles
Dynamax Grookey
Dynamax Scorbunny
Dynamax Sobble

Six-Star Max Battles
Gigantamax Venusaur*
Gigantamax Charizard*
Gigantamax Blastoise*

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids
Gothita*
Solosis*
Sinistea

Three-Star Raids
Alolan Raichu*
Hisuian Typhlosion*
Sableye*

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

Paid Special Research – Fuzzy Fighter

For US$8.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through separate Special Research and encounter Dynamax Kubfu again.

Special Research rewards include the following.

  • One Incense
  • Two Premium Battle Passes
  • One Star Piece
  • Encounters with Season-themed Pokémon
  • A rare encounter with a Dynamax Kubfu
  • And more!

You can purchase a ticket for this Special Research from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research during Might and Mastery. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.

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.

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Alolan Raichu*
Hisuian Typhlosion*
Sableye*
Gothita*
Solosis*
Sinistea

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

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team