Which Buddy Pokémon will you make new memories with during the Precious Pals event? The Precious Pals event takes place from January 20th to 25th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.

Make memories with your Buddy Pokémon during the Precious Pals event!

Precious Pals - Tuesday, January 20, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Shiny Pokémon Debut

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Fidough—if you’re lucky!

Event Bonuses

• Additional Candy XL when walking with your Buddy Pokémon.
• Earn additional hearts with your Buddy Pokémon.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Goldeen.
• Increased chance to hatch Shiny Goldeen and Shiny Fidough.
• Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Eevee into Sylveon after earning 20 hearts with Eevee as your buddy.*
• Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Pancham into Pangoro after catching ten Dark-type Pokémon with Pancham as your buddy.*
• Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Pawmo into Pawmot after exploring 5 km with Pawmo as your buddy.*

*These Evolution requirements will return to the usual requirements on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Goldeen , Zorua , Wimpod , Fidough and more! You might even encounter Espurr !

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Goldeen
Togepi
Happiny
Riolu
Fidough

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

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Berries and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with Fidough.

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 Poffin
• An event-themed avatar pose
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
• 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.


Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Precious Pals Ultra Ticket Box

The Precious Pals Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and one Premium Battle Pass! Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

Source: https://pokemongo.com/news/precious-pals-2026