Summary
Niantic has announced the new “Stunning Styles” event forPokemon GOwill begin on April 3 with new Pokemon, the next installment of the Might and Mastery Special Research, and much more. In addition,Pokemon GOplayers can take advantage of various event bonuses for a limited time, including the increased chance to encounter select Shiny Pokemon.
ThePokemon GOMight and Mastery season is live through June 2025, offering roughly three months' worth of limited-time events. One of the season’s first events, Powerful Potential, marked the debut ofKubfu the Wushu Pokemon inPokemon GOon March 5. More Pokemon will arrive inPokemon GOduring the new Stunning Styles event, and Pokemon Trainers have the opportunity to earn valuable rewards by completing Special Research and Timed Research tasks.
ThePokemon GOStunning Styles event will last from Thursday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 16, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, and it will mark the in-game debut ofPaldean Tauros fromPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Three variants of Tauros will appear based on the real-life region the player is located in. Combat Breed Paldean Tauros will appear in the Iberian Peninsula, Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros will appear in the Eastern Hemisphere, and Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros will appear in the Western Hemisphere. Moreover, the event will introduce new Might and Mastery Special Research for free, and completing the Special Research tasks grant rewards like Golden Razz Berries, Kubfu Candy, and encounters with Tauros and other event-themed Pokemon.
A new Special Research story, titled “A Striking Shadow,” will also be available on April 3 at 10:00 a.m. local time with a guaranteed encounter with Marshadow. Players who have already completed thePokemon GOFest 2024Special Research will instead receive Marshadow Candy for completing the new Special Research story. While progressing the Special Research and Stunning Styles event,Pokemon GOplayers will earn double XP for catching Pokemon, and there’s an increased chance of encountering Shiny West Sea Shellos and Shiny East Sea Shellos. There will also be event-themed Field Research tasks that grant additional Pokemon encounters.
The Stunning Styles event will be accompanied by free Timed Research, which awards additional Kubfu Candy, encounters with event-themed Pokemon, and more Candy/Candy XL drops. The Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards must be claimed, before the Stunning Styles event ends on April 7 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Event-exclusive Paid Timed Research will also be available from April 3 to April 7 for $2, and each purchase includes access to Four Premium Battle Passes, a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece, and encounters with West Sea Shellos, East Sea Shellos, andEspurr inPokemon GO.
Several Pokemon from past events will appear more frequently in the wild, including Castform, Burmy, and their respective forms. One-Star and Three-Star Raids will give players more opportunities to catch some of the event’s featured Pokemon, including Espurr, Rockruff, Paldean Tauros, and Decidueye. Lucky players may encounter a Shiny variant of the featured Pokemon in raids and wild encounters inPokemon GOas well.
