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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.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
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.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
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*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
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*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
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.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, April 22, 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!
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.
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—The Pokémon GO team
Paldea Pokémon shine in this event inspired by the Pokémon animated series.
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Pokémon fandoms collide in the Pokémon GO Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event taking place April 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Trainers will be tickled pink to encounter Tinkatink for the first time in Pokémon GO, along with its Evolutions, Tinkatuff and Tinkaton. And there’s Tinka-tons more fun with the debut of Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin. Event bonuses include Team GO Rocket balloons appearing more frequently, half Egg Hatch distance when Eggs are placed in Incubators during the event, and an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat and Shiny Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin.
Trainers can look out for even more Pokémon that can be seen in the animated series, with the following Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild.
- Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat
- Quagsire
- Shuckle
- Slugma
- Nosepass
- Snorunt
- Sprigatito
- Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin
- Fuecoco
- Quaxly
- Pawmi
All Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat will also know the Charged Attack Volt Tackle. Additionally, Elekid, Hatenna, Charcadet, and Tinkatink will be hatching from 7 km Eggs during the event. After the event concludes, Tinkatink may hatch from 10 km Eggs.
You’re going to have to be Tinka-tough to take on these Pokémon appearing 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
Pokémon GO’s Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event includes plenty of opportunities to get your research on. Complete event-themed Field Research to earn Stardust and encounters with Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat. Take on free Timed Research to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Paid Timed Research is available for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Trainers who complete the paid Timed Research tasks can earn rewards including an Incubator, an event-themed avatar pose, encounters with Tinkatink, and more. Timed Research must be completed, and rewards claimed, by April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Fans can watch Pokémon Horizons: The Series and Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua on Netflix in the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Poland; on BBC iPlayer in the UK; on Gulli and M6+ in France; and on TOGGO in Germany.
Reach for that horizon, Trainers!
Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event Returns | Pokémon GO
Join the fun in The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event in Pokémon GO! 🎉
Starting April 16, celebrate the animated series by discovering Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin, Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat, and Tinkatink’s Pokémon GO debut! Plus, keep an eye out for friends from Pokémon Horizons: The Series in GO Snapshot.
Paldea Pokémon shine in this event inspired by the Pokémon animated series.
Pokémon fandoms collide in the Pokémon GO Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event taking place April 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Trainers will be tickled pink to encounter Tinkatink for the first time in Pokémon GO, along with its Evolutions, Tinkatuff and Tinkaton. And there’s Tinka-tons more fun with the debut of Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin. Event bonuses include Team GO Rocket balloons appearing more frequently, half Egg Hatch distance when Eggs are placed in Incubators during the event, and an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat and Shiny Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin.
Celebrate Pokémon Horizons: The Series with Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin in Pokémon GO!
Use the code 907andLIKO to get Timed Research that leads to this encounter!
The offer code and Timed Research expire on April 23 at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Trainers can look out for even more Pokémon that can be seen in the animated series, with the following Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild.
- Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat
- Quagsire
- Shuckle
- Slugma
- Nosepass
- Snorunt
- Sprigatito
- Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin
- Fuecoco
- Quaxly
- Pawmi
All Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat will also know the Charged Attack Volt Tackle. Additionally, Elekid, Hatenna, Charcadet, and Tinkatink will be hatching from 7 km Eggs during the event. After the event concludes, Tinkatink may hatch from 10 km Eggs.
You’re going to have to be Tinka-tough to take on these Pokémon appearing 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
Pokémon GO’s Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event includes plenty of opportunities to get your research on. Complete event-themed Field Research to earn Stardust and encounters with Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat. Take on free Timed Research to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Paid Timed Research is available for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Trainers who complete the paid Timed Research tasks can earn rewards including an Incubator, an event-themed avatar pose, encounters with Tinkatink, and more. Timed Research must be completed, and rewards claimed, by April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Fans can watch Pokémon Horizons: The Series and Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua on Netflix in the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Poland; on BBC iPlayer in the UK; on Gulli and M6+ in France; and on TOGGO in Germany.
Reach for that horizon, Trainers!
Tinkatink makes its Pokémon GO debut!
Tinkatink makes its smashing #PokemonGO debut during the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event!
The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event returns in Pokémon GO!
Let the festivities begin! 🥳
The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event returns in #PokemonGO! 🎉🤩
Human characters from the animated series alongside Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog and Pokemon.com
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