Are you an expert at throwing Poké Balls, Trainers? Time to test those skills! A Catch Mastery event featuring Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, is coming soon to Pokémon GO!

Get ready for a Catch Mastery event featuring Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon!

Oricorio Catch Mastery - Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, will appear in Field Research, free Timed Research, and paid Timed Research.*

• Baile Style Oricorio : Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
• Pom-Pom Style Oricorio : Appearing in the Americas
• Pa’u Style Oricorio : Appearing on African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean islands
• Sensu Style Oricorio : Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Oricorio

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better
• Increased Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Hoothoot
• Starly

: Increased Shiny chance!

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!

• Hoothoot
• Starly
• Oricorio** ***

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
**You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Oricorio
***Oricorio’s form will be based on your location.

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on catching Oricorio will be available throughout the event!

Timed Research rewards include the following

• Complete research tasks for encounters with Oricorio! * **
• XP, Stardust and more!

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Oricorio
**Oricorio’s form will be based on your location.

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.

Paid Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Additional encounters with Oricorio* **
• XP, Stardust and more!

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Oricorio
**Oricorio’s form will be based on your location.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, February 7, 2026, 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 – Oricorio Catch Mastery Ultra Ticket Box

The Oricorio Catch Mastery Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and two Rare Candies! Check it out soon in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

Source: https://pokemongo.com/news/catch-mastery-oricorio-2026