Tinkatink makes its smashing debut in the return of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event!
Trainers,
The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event returns to Pokémon GO, with Tinkatink and its Evolutions making their smashing Pokémon GO debuts! And that’s not all—other Pokémon and human characters from the animated series will also appear in the game.
US fans: You can watch Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua on Netflix now. For more information on the new animated series, please see here.
UK fans: You can watch Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua on BBC iPlayer now. For more information on the new animated series, please see here.
For fans in other regions, please check availability with your local providers.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event
Wednesday, April 16, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
Time to celebrate—the following Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Tinkatink
Tinkatuff
Tinkaton
A new costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin*
- You can use 25 Tinkatink Candy to evolve Tinkatink into Tinkatuff and 100 Tinkatink Candy to evolve Tinkatuff into Tinkaton.
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.
Elekid*
Hatenna
Charcadet*
Tinkatink
After the event ends, Tinkatink may hatch from 10 km Eggs.
Event Bonuses
- Team GO Rocket balloons will appear more frequently.
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat and Shiny Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin.
Surprise Encounters
Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with characters and Pokémon seen in Pokémon Horizons: The Series when you take a snapshot during the event!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Quagsire
Shuckle*
Slugma*
Nosepass*
Snorunt*
Sprigatito*
Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin*
Fuecoco*
Quaxly
Pawmi
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat*
Featured Attack
Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat encountered during the event will know the Charged Attack Volt Tackle.
Volt Tackle
- Trainer Battles: 90 power and decreases Defense by one stage
- Gyms and raids: 90 power
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat*
Chansey*
Rockruff*
Three-Star Raids
Charizard*
Alolan Muk
Metagross
Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin*
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat.
Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.
Complete tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Paid Timed Research
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 Incubator
- An event-themed avatar pose
- Encounters with Tinkatink
- 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.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Celebration Event Ultra Ticket Box
The Celebration Event 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 10 Ultra Balls!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! You never know what you may find.
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
