Pokémon Go ‘Precious Pals’ event guide

Pokémon Go’s “Precious Pals” event features a strange array of Pokémon. Some of them have buddy requirements to evolve, some need a ton of candy, and some are… Goldeen. This event runs from Jan. 20-25.

This event has a few bonuses, including additional Candy XL with your buddy. You’ll also get more hearts with your buddy Pokémon during this event, and a few of the featured Pokémon have had their evolution requirements lessened during the event period. Sylveon will only require 20 buddy hearts, Pangoro will only require 10 caught dark-type Pokémon, and Pawmot will only need 5 km walked.

Additionally, shiny Fidough will be making its debut with this event, so keep your eyes out for a toasted bread dog.

You can see the perks and bonuses for Pokémon Go‘s “Precious Pals” event below, including the premium Timed Research, Collection Challenges, and boosted spawns.

Pokémon Go ‘Precious Pals’ event premium Timed Research and reward

If you pay $4.99, you can access this Timed Research set. This set isn’t really worth it unless you want the Heart Pose trainer cosmetic, or if you’re really jonesing for more of these Pokémon spawns. You can see the steps below.

‘Precious Pals’ step 1 of 1

• Earn 5 hearts with your buddy (Wimpod encounter)
• Earn 10 hearts with your buddy (Swablu encounter)
• Earn 15 hearts with your buddy (Pancham encounter)
• Feed your buddy 1 time (Magikarp encounter)
• Feed your buddy 3 times (Espurr encounter)
• Take a snapshot with your buddy (1 Poffin)

Rewards: Heart Pose cosmetic, Fidough encounter, 3,000 Stardust

Image: Niantic

Pokémon Go ‘Precious Pals’ event Collection Challenges

The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:

‘In Knead of a Friend’ Collection Challenge

• Catch a Fidough
• Evolve a Fidough into a Dachsbun

Rewards: 5,000 XP, Fidough encounter, 5,000 Stardust

‘Little Friends, Big Potential’ Collection Challenge

• Catch a Magikarp
• Catch a Swablu
• Catch a Wimpod
• Catch a Stufful

Rewards: 5,000 XP, Fidough encounter, 5,000 Stardust

Pokémon Go ‘Precious Pals’ event Field Research and rewards

Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:

• Earn a candy exploring with your buddy (Fidough encounter)
• Give your buddy 1 treat (5 Razz, Nanab, or Pinap Berries)
• Take a snapshot of your buddy (Goldeen, Eevee, or Pawmi encounter)

Pokémon Go ‘Precious Pals’ event boosted spawns

These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period, according to the event blog post:

• Goldeen*
• Zorua
• Espurr
• Wimpod
• Fidough

According to some other players, these are also spawning in high numbers:

• Magikarp
• Eevee
• Swablu
• Pancham
• Stufful
• Pawmi

*There is an “increased chance” of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event.

Pokémon Go ‘Precious Pals’ event egg hatches

These Pokémon have a chance to hatch from any 2 km eggs obtained during the event:

• Goldeen*
• Togepi
• Happiny
• Riolu
• Fidough*

*These Pokémon have an “increased chance” of being hatched shiny.