Tatsugiri splashes into Pokémon GO during the Water Festival event!
Water Festival
Tuesday, July 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
The Mimicry Pokémon Tatsugiri will make its Pokémon GO debut!
Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)
Event Bonuses
- Rainy Lure Modules will last for two hours.
- Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Staryu and Shiny Tirtouga.
- Lapras wearing a scarf caught from raids may have a Seasonal special background—if you’re lucky!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Squirtle*
Slowpoke*
Krabby*
Staryu*
Magikarp*
Marill*
Barboach*
Clamperl*
Buizel*
Finneon*
Wimpod*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Lanturn
Feebas*
Palpitoad
Tirtouga*
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Shellder*
Ducklett*
Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)
Three-Star Raids
Kingler
Gyarados*
Lapras wearing a scarf*
Azumarill
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
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 Rainy Lure Module
- An event-themed avatar pose
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Gyarados, Lapras wearing a scarf, 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.
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!
Curly Form Tatsugiri Backpack
Droopy Form Tatsugiri Backpack
Stretchy Form Tatsugiri Backpack
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the catching-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Water Festival Ultra Ticket Box
The Water Festival Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).It includes an event ticket plus one Star Piece at no additional cost!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
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
