The Stunning Styles event is set to make waves in Pokémon GO, introducing an array of exciting changes, including the debut of a new Pokémon for players to capture. This event highlights Pokémon that exhibit various forms and typings, ensuring a diverse catching experience for trainers. Scheduled to run from Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time until Monday, April 7, at 8 p.m. local time, this event promises an engaging few days of gameplay.
Building on the recent successes of events like Bug Out 2025, the Stunning Styles event brings focus to different Pokémon categories. Although several featured Pokémon may not dominate in the PvP meta, many are unique finds that infrequently appear in the game. Below are the essential details to keep in mind during the Stunning Styles event.
All Pokémon Debuts During Stunning Styles Event
One Pokémon, Three Distinct Versions
One of the standout features of the Stunning Styles event is the arrival of Paldean Tauros, a rare addition to Pokémon GO. This Pokémon will be available in three distinct forms based on your geographical location: Combat Paldean Tauros will be found in the Iberian Peninsula, while Blaze Paldean Tauros can be encountered in the Eastern Hemisphere and Aqua Paldean Tauros in the Western Hemisphere.
Though Paldean Tauros won’t spawn in the wild, it will be accessible during 3-Star raids. Players will need some strong counters or collaboration with fellow trainers to successfully capture it. Additionally, there will be Field Research assignments and special research tasks titled “Might and Mastery,” potentially leading to encounters with various Pokémon, although it remains uncertain if these tasks will specifically offer Paldean Tauros.
All Raids During Stunning Styles Event & Best Counters
Updated 1-Star and 3-Star Raids
This event marks significant updates in raiding activities within Pokémon GO. The 1-Star and 3-Star raids have undergone changes, although 5-Star and mega raids remain unchanged. During the 1-Star raids, trainers can expect to encounter Shellos (both West and East Sea forms depending on location), Espurr, and Rockruff. For the 3-Star raids, Paldean Tauros will appear in its three different forms according to the player’s region, alongside Decidueye and Hisuian Decidueye.
| Raid Star Difficulty | Pokémon | Weaknesses | Best Counters |
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| 1 | Shellos (West and East Sea) | Electric and Grass |
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| 1 | Espurr | Bug, Dark, and Ghost |
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| 1 | Rockruff | Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water |
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| 3 | Paldean Tauros (Combat) | Fairy, Flying, and Psychic |
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| 3 | Paldean Tauros (Blaze) | Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water |
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| 3 | Paldean Tauros (Aqua) | Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, and Psychic |
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| 3 | Decidueye | Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice |
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| 3 | Hisuian Decidueye | Flying, Fairy, Fire, Ice, Poison, and Psychic |
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All 1-Star raids can be managed with the optimal counters. For Shellos, utilizing Electric and Grass-types will yield successful results—Zapdos stands out as one of the top counters. Espurr presents three weaknesses; however, Dark-types inflict the greatest damage to it, making Tyranitar and Darkrai your best options. Rockruff, exhibiting five weaknesses, is notably easier to defeat with effective use of Fighting-, Grass-, Ground-, Steel-, and Water-type moves.
While 3-Star raids can be tackled solo, assembling a dream team is advisable to secure victories. Each variant of Paldean Tauros comes with unique typings and weaknesses; however, all three forms are vulnerable to Flying-type Pokémon. Utilizing Rayquaza is highly effective against any version of Paldean Tauros. Similarly, both Decidueye and Hisuian Decidueye, despite having varying types, present numerous weaknesses—Flying- and Fire-types in particular can be exploited to great advantage.
All Wild Spawns During Stunning Styles
Two Pokémon with Unique Forms
During this event, both Burmy and Castform will have an increased spawning rate, potentially appearing in their shiny variants. Players can look forward to catching all three Burmy forms: Plant, Sandy, and Trash forms, while Castform will feature all four versions that correspond to local weather conditions.
All Stunning Styles Event Rewards
Exciting Bonuses Available
In addition to exciting debuts, enhanced spawns, and an adjusted raid schedule, the Stunning Styles event boasts a selection of valuable bonuses. The standout incentive is the opportunity to earn 2x XP for every Pokémon captured, significantly boosting your experience points throughout this engaging event.
Moreover, players will have an increased likelihood of encountering the shiny iterations of West Sea Shellos and East Sea Shellos, contingent upon the region they are exploring. The event will also unveil the Special Research story titled “A Striking Shadow,” allowing players to seek out the mythical Pokémon Marshadow. Various tasks will be available throughout the event, including timed research opportunities that yield rewards, encounters with Clamperl, Espurr, and Morpeko, alongside candy for catching Pokémon successfully.
In summary, the Stunning Styles event is poised to deliver a wealth of benefits for trainers seeking to make the most of their Pokémon GO experience, including the exciting introduction of Paldean Tauros.