Embark on a Paldean adventure during the Journey to Paldea event!

Updates

Journey to Paldea

Tuesday, December 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

The following Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Nacli
Naclstack
Garganacl

You can use 25 Nacli Candy to evolve Nacli into Naclstack and 100 Nacli Candy to evolve Naclstack into Garganacl.

Event Bonuses

2× XP for winning Raid Battles.
2× XP for evolving Pokémon.
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Larvitar and Shiny Bagon.

Wild Encounters

Throughout the event, Trainers may encounter Nymble*, Pawmi*, and Smoliv* in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Nacli!

There will be different Pokémon featured all day on alternating days of the event.

December 2^, 4, 6**, and 8
Larvitar*
Drifloon*
Skrelp*
And more!

December 3, 5, 7**, and 9^
Misdreavus*
Bagon*
Clauncher*
And more!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.

**During December Community Day 2025, featured Pokémon from that event will appear on these days from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

^Featured Pokémon on December 2 and 9 will start appearing at 10:00 a.m. local time and end at 8:00 p.m. local time, respectively.

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

Three-Star Raids
Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) (Iberian Peninsula)
Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) (Eastern Hemisphere)
Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) (Western Hemisphere)
Bombirdier*
Dondozo*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete these tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon!

Collection Challenges

Event-exclusive Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the catch-themed Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

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.

3,000 Stardust
Two Premium Battle Passes
Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Larvitar, Bagon, and Nacli

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Journey to Paldea Ultra Ticket Box

The Journey to Paldea Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes both an event ticket and five Ultra Balls at no additional cost!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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—The Pokémon GO team