Event Overview
- Embark on an exciting adventure in Pokémon GO with the introduction of Kubfu during the Powerful Potential event, commencing on March 5 at 10:00 AM local time.
- Experience a variety of new features including egg hatches, Timed Research tasks, and encounters with Shiny Charcadet.
- Mark your calendars for Fuecoco Community Day on March 8 and Mega Absol Raid Day on March 23 for more engaging gameplay.
Pokémon GO is set to launch the Powerful Potential event on March 5, heralding the beginning of the game’s 18th season, titled Might and Mastery. This seasonal event will run from March 4 through June 3 and will feature exciting new content for trainers.
Introduction of Kubfu in the Season 18 Launch Event
The spotlight of the season will be on Kubfu, a Legendary Fighting-type Pokémon originally introduced in Generation 8, notably featured in the Isle of Armor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Characterized by its small bear-like appearance, gray fur, and distinctive white ribbons that it uses for power enhancements, Kubfu is known for its rigorous training. Players can evolve Kubfu into one of two forms, Urshifu Single or Rapid Strike Style, depending on the scroll used for its evolution.
During the Powerful Potential event, set to run from March 5 at 10:00 AM to March 10 at 8:00 PM local time, players can catch Kubfu through a newly launched free Special Research story. This story, accessible starting on March 5 and lasting until June 3 at 9:59 AM, is crucial as Kubfu will not be tradable, transferrable to the professor, or able to be sent to Pokémon Home.
Event Highlights and Activities
As players participate in the event, they’ll find that 2, 5, 7, and 10 km eggs will hatch a shiny variant of Charcadet for the first time. Additionally, a new Timed Research challenge will be available, rewarding trainers with Charcadet encounters and useful in-game items. During the event, the distance required to hatch eggs will be cut in half. There are also opportunities for one- and six-star Max Battles as well as one- and three-star raids. For $8 USD, players can purchase a ticket that offers multiple rewards, including two Premium Battle Passes and a chance to encounter a Dynamax Kubfu.
Schedule and Details for the Powerful Potential Event
- Date: March 5, 10:00 AM to March 10, 8:00 PM local time
- New Pokémon: Kubfu, shiny Charcadet
- Event Bonuses
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event.
- Upon completing the free Timed Research, additional bonuses will unlock:
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event.
- Max Battles:
The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles from March 8 at 6:00 AM to March 9 at 9:00 PM local time, with shiny variants indicated:
- One-Star Max Battles:
- Dynamax Grookey
- Dynamax Scorbunny
- Dynamax Sobble
- Six-Star Max Battles:
- Gigantamax Venusaur*
- Gigantamax Charizard*
- Gigantamax Blastoise*
- Raids:
- One-Star Raids:
- Gothita*
- Solosis*
- Belief
- Three-Star Raids:
- Alolan Raichu*
- Hisuian Typhlosion*
- Sableye*
New $8 USD Ticket Rewards:
- One Incense
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- One Star Piece
- Encounters with season-themed Pokémon
- A rare encounter with Dynamax Kubfu
- And more exciting bonuses!
Field Research Task Encounters
Complete Field Research tasks to encounter the following Pokémon:
- Alolan Raichu*
- Hisuian Typhlosion*
- Sableye*
- Gothita*
- Solosis*
- Belief
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