Hone your catching skills in the Catch Mastery event!

Trainers,

Make like a Fighting-type Pokémon and give your skills a stretch during the Catch Mastery event, featuring Hitmontop, Hitmonlee, and Hitmonchan!

Catch Mastery

Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Hitmonlee

Hitmonchan

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hitmonlee, Shiny Hitmonchan, and Shiny Hitmontop.

2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, Excellent Throws, and Curveball Throws.

Field Research task encounters

Tasks focused on your Poké Ball throwing accuracy will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

Hitmontop

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will have a chance to hatch from 7 km Eggs collected during this event.

Tyrogue

If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on your PokéBall throwing accuracy will be available throughout the event!

Complete 10 sets of research tasks to encounter 40 Hitmontop in total!

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