Archen
Get ready for a Catch Mastery event featuring the First Bird Pokémon, Archen! Sharpen your Poké Ball throwing skills and enjoy bonuses, increased shiny odds, and Timed Research focused on catching Rock-type Pokémon! You will have at least 40 chances to encounter Archen from free Timed Research, with boosted shiny odds.
Catch Mastery: Archen
Date and Time
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Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
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Increased chance of encountering Shiny Omanyte, Shiny Kabuto, and Shiny Archen.
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2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
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2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Curveball Throws.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Shiny Comparison
| Normal | Shiny |
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Archen Research
Archen caught from Research Encounters can be caught from 741 CP to 789 CP (100% IVs).
Field Research
Tasks focused on your Poké Ball–throwing accuracy will be available! Archen will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row |
Archen
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| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws |
Archen
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| Make 7 Great Throws |
Archen
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Timed Research
Timed Research focused on catching Rock-type Pokémon will be available throughout the event! Complete 10 sets of research tasks to encounter 40 Archen in total! You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Archen.
Step 1
| Task | Rewards |
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| Catch 2 Kabuto |
Archen
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| Catch 2 Omanyte |
Archen
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| Make 3 Nice Throws |
Archen
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Step 2
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 5 Nice Throws |
Archen
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| Catch 5 Rock-type Pokémon |
Archen
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| Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Step 3
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws |
Archen
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| Catch 5 Rock-type Pokémon |
Archen
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| Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon |
Archen
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Step 4
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws |
Archen
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| Catch 5 Rock-type Pokémon |
Archen
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| Use 3 Razz Berries while catching Pokémon |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Step 5
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws in a row |
Archen
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| Catch 5 Rock-type Pokémon |
Archen
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| Use 3 Razz Pinap while catching Pokémon |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Step 6
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Great Throws |
Archen
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| Catch 5 Kabuto |
Archen
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| Catch 5 Omanyte |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Step 7
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws |
Archen
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| Catch 10 Kabuto |
Archen
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| Catch 10 Omanyte |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Step 8
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws |
Archen
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| Catch 10 Kabuto |
Archen
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| Catch 10 Omanyte |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Step 9
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws |
Archen
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| Catch 10 Rock-type Pokémon |
Archen
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| Make an Excellent throw |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Step 10
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row |
Archen
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| Make an Excellent throw |
Archen
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| Make an Excellent Curveball throw |
Archen
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| Rewards | |
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Paid Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
It is the exact same as Free Timed Research, but just one more time! Check above for full task list.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 16, 2025, 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.
