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Encounter Dynamax Kubfu, hatch Charcadet from Eggs, and more during this Pokémon GO event.
Help your Pokémon reach new heights! The Pokémon GO Powerful Potential event runs from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, and includes the debut of Kubfu, a Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region. Look forward to a Special Research story featuring the Wushu Pokémon where you’ll get to know your new Legendary partner. You can claim the Might and Mastery 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.
This event’s all about meeting Pokémon with powerful potential, so there’s another fun debut in store—Shiny Charcadet! You’ll be able to hatch Shiny Charcadet from Eggs for the first time, if you’re lucky, and it will hatch from 2 km, 5 km, 7 km, and 10 km Eggs for the duration of the event. The Pokémon GO Powerful Potential event also features 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event—which upgrades to 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance after completing the free Timed Research—so be sure to take advantage of this event bonus.
Speaking of powerful potential, some recognizable fully-evolved first partner Pokémon will be making their return to Six-Star 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, and you’ll be able to encounter the following Pokémon in Max Battles.
One-Star Max Battles
- Dynamax Grookey
- Dynamax Sobble
- Dynamax Scorbunny
Six-Star Max Battles
- Gigantamax Venusaur
- Gigantamax Charizard
- Gigantamax Blastoise
You’ll find the following Pokémon in raid battles during the Pokémon GO Powerful Potential event, as well as in Field Research encounters! Pokémon in italics may be Shiny.
One-Star Raids
- Gothita
- Solosis
- Sinistea
Three-Star Raids
- Alolan Raichu
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Sableye
If one Kubfu isn’t enough for you, worry not—you can partner with a second Dynamax Kubfu! For $8.00 USD, you can play through separate paid research that rewards you with an additional encounter. The rewards for this research also include one Incense, two Premium Battle Passes, one Star Piece, encounters with Season-themed Pokémon, and more! You can purchase this ticket from 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.
Enjoy Kubfu fighting, Trainers!
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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!
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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