Live your own whimsical adventure in the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Trainers,

Once upon a time, Trainers heard tales of an event where Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon would roam the land. And that day is almost at hand! You can surround yourself in a circle of Fairy-type Dedenne, battle with the Dragon Pokémon Mega Salamence, and more during the upcoming Twinkling Fantasy event!

What fantastic tales will you create with this trove of Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon?

Twinkling Fantasy

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Mega Salamence makes its debut!

Mega Salamence will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

Mega Salamence

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

Event Bonuses

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

Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dedenne—if you’re lucky!

Clefairy

Clefable

Jigglypuff

Dratini

Togetic

Marill

Ralts

Vibrava

Bagon

Deino

Dedenne

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.

Goomy

Noibat

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

Say cheese!

Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with a Dragon- or Fairy-type Pokémon when you take a snapshot during the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!

Complete the Twinkling Fantasy Collection Challenge to receive 50 Salamence Mega Energy, a Charged TM, and an Elite TM.

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

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

Clefairy

Dratini

Bagon

Dedenne

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.

Goomy

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One-Star Raids

Jigglypuff

Marill

Axew

Deino

Three-Star Raids

Mawile

Druddigon

Dedenne

Five-Star Raids

Zekrom

Mega Raids

Mega Salamence

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

Featured attacks

Zekrom

Zekrom caught from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.

Fusion Bolt

Alolan Sandslash

Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event or up to two hours afterward to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.

Trainer Battles: 90 power
Gyms and raids: 140 power

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—The Pokémon GO team