Completely Normal
Tuesday, September 23, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debut
The Land Snake Pokémon Dudunsparce will make its Pokémon GO debut!
- You can use 50 Dunsparce Candy to evolve Dunsparce into Dudunsparce.
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2× XP for evolving Pokémon.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Dunsparce.
- Increased chance to encounter Ditto.
A Ditto Changeup
Ditto are changing into different Pokémon in the wild, and this will continue after the event ends.
Wild Encounters
You may encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Sentret*, Dunsparce*, Buneary*, and more! You might even encounter Audino*!
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (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.
- 5,000 XP
- Two Lucky Eggs
- Encounters with Dunsparce
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 Item
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!
Dudunsparce Onesie
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete these Field Research tasks to earn items, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon including Miltank, Spinda, Dunsparce, and more!
Collection Challenge
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP, one Lure Module, and encounters with Dunsparce.
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
