Event Summary
- From April 16 to 22, Pokémon GO will feature Tinkatink and its evolutions during a special event.
- Participants can enjoy exclusive bonuses, specific field research tasks, and heightened chances of encountering shiny Pokémon.
- Hatching 7 km eggs during this period may lead to Elekid, Hatenna, and Charcadet.
Pokémon GO is set to unveil the Tinkatink evolutionary line as part of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration event on April 16. While various generations have been fully integrated into the game, Generation 9 is still gradually being introduced, featuring characters that players have been eagerly awaiting.
The introduction of Pokémon from the Paldea region into Pokémon GO commenced in September 2023 with the arrival of 21 Gen 9 Pokémon, including fan favorites like Fuecoco, Sprigatito, Quaxly, and recognizable names such as Lechonk and Pawmot. Subsequent updates have brought more Paldean Pokémon like Shroodle and Grafaiai to the game. Recent reports indicate that players can expect to see another Gen 9 addition shortly.
Tinkatink’s Debut in Pokémon GO
The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration event will run from Wednesday, April 16, at 10 AM until Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8 PM local time. Throughout this timeframe, players can hatch Tinkatink from 7 km eggs, and post-event, this Pokémon may continue to hatch from 10 km eggs. Players can utilize 25 Tinkatink Candy to evolve Tinkatink into Tinkatuff, and for an evolved form into Tinkaton, 100 Tinkatink Candy will be needed. Tinkaton has garnered popularity among players since its debut in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Event Details
- Date: April 16, 2025, 10 AM to April 22, 2025, 8 PM (local time)
- New Pokémon: Tinkatink (available in 7 km eggs), Tinkatuff (evolution), Tinkaton (evolution)
- Event Inclusives:
- Free Features: Field Research tasks, Timed Research, and PokéStop Showcases
- Paid Features: $4.99 Timed Research and $4.99 Celebration Event Ultra Ticket Box (purchase via Pokémon GO Web Store)
- Event Bonuses:
- Increased frequency of Team GO Rocket balloons.
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance for eggs placed in incubators while the event is active.
- Enhanced chances to catch shiny Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat and shiny Floragato featuring Liko’s pin.
- Eggs:
- In 7 km Eggs:
- Elekid*
- Hatenna
- Charcadet*
- Tinkatink
- Post-event, Tinkatink may hatch from 10 km eggs.
- In 7 km Eggs:
- Wild Encounters:
- Quagsire
- Shuckle*
- Slugma*
- Nosepass*
- Snorunt*
- Sprigatito*
- Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin*
- Fuecoco*
- Quaxly
- Pawmi
- Special Encounters:
- Some trainers may also encounter a Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat*.
- Featured Attack: Pikachu encountered during the event will know the Charged Attack, Volt Tackle.
- Raids:
- One-Star Raids:
- Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat*
- Chansey*
- Rockruff*
- Three-Star Raids:
- Charizard*
- Alolan Muk
- Metagross
- Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin*
- One-Star Raids:
- *Indicates Pokémon that can appear as shiny
As the Pokémon GO community looks forward to the event, players will have the chance to hatch Elekid, Hatenna, and Charcadet from the 7 km eggs along with engaging in various in-game activities. Expect increased appearances of 10 special Pokémon, including the shiny variants of Floragato and Pikachu with Cap’s hat, the latter of which will also possess the Charged Attack Volt Tackle. Additionally, there will be a surge of Team GO Rocket balloons and reduced hatch distances during the celebration event. For further enhancements, a $4.99 Paid Timed Research in the event offers valuable rewards, including direct encounters with Tinkatink and an incubator. Like previous events, this highly anticipated Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration will also feature new field research tasks, PokeStops showcases, festive raids, and special items up for purchase in the web store.
April is proving to be a vibrant month for Pokémon GO players, with exciting engagements lined up. Notably, the debuts of Gossifleur and Eldegoss during the Spring to Spring event (April 9–14) and the anticipated Gigantamax Snorlax arriving on April 19 for Max Battle Day are among the highlights to watch for.