Catch Mastery: Oricorio – Event Details, Bonuses, and Shiny Forms

Shiny Oricorio boosted globally with throw-based bonuses, Timed Research, and regional forms

February 7, 2026

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The Pokémon GO Catch Mastery: Oricorio event runs on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, putting the spotlight on the Dancing Pokémon and rewarding Trainers for precise throws.

During the event, players can enjoy an increased chance to encounter Shiny Oricorio, 2× XP for Nice Throws or better, and bonus Candy for accurate catches. Oricorio will be available through Field Research, free Timed Research, and paid Timed Research, with forms appearing based on your region.

Here’s everything you need to know about event bonuses, spawns, research tasks, and Shiny Pokémon during the Catch Mastery: Oricorio event.

Event Bonuses

The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO Catch Mastery: Oricorio event:

Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, will appear in Field Research, free Timed Research, and paid Timed Researcht
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Oricorio
2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
Increased Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better

Oricorio

Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon, will appear in Field Research, free Timed Research, and paid Timed Research, with an increased chance of being shiny! The Oricorio you encounter will be based on where you are in the world.

Baile Style Oricorio: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Americas
Pa’u Style Oricorio: Appearing on African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean islands
Sensu Style Oricorio: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region

Shiny sprites

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild:

There is an increased chance to encounter Shiny Hoothoot and Starly in the wild.

Field Research

Tasks focused on your Poké Ball–throwing accuracy are available. Oricorio’s form will be based on your location. We are using Baile form for illustrative purposes.

Task	Reward
Make 10 Nice Throws	Starly Baile Oricorio
Make 3 Great Throws in a row	Baile Oricorio
Make 7 Great Throws	Hoothoot Baile Oricorio
Make an Excellent Throw	Baile Oricorio

Free and Premium Timed Research

Free and Premium Timed Research featuring Oricorio will be available. Trainers can purchase another set of the same Timed Research for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), and repeat it again as a Premium Timed Research.

Oricorio’s form will be based on your location. We are using Baile form for illustrative purposes.

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (1/10)

Task	Rewards
Catch 2 Hoothoot	Baile Oricorio
Catch 2 Starly	Baile Oricorio
Make 3 Nice Throws	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	500× XP 10× Poké Ball Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (2/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 5 Nice Throws	Baile Oricorio
Catch 5 Flying-type Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	500× XP 5× Nanab Berry Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (3/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws	Baile Oricorio
Catch 5 Flying-type Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Use 3 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	500× XP 5× Razz Berry Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (4/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws in a row	Baile Oricorio
Catch 5 Flying-type Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	500× XP 5× Pinap Berry Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (5/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 5 Nice Curveball Throws in a row	Baile Oricorio
Catch 5 Flying-type Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Use 3 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	1000× XP 10× Poké Ball Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (6/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great Throws	Baile Oricorio
Catch 5 Hoothoot	Baile Oricorio
Catch 5 Starly	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	1000× XP 10× Great Ball Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (7/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	Baile Oricorio
Catch 10 Hoothoot	Baile Oricorio
Catch 10 Starly	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	1000× XP 10× Ultra Ball Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (8/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws	Baile Oricorio
Catch 10 Hoothoot	Baile Oricorio
Catch 10 Starly	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	1500× XP 500× Stardust Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (9/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row	Baile Oricorio
Catch 10 Flying-type Pokémon	Baile Oricorio
Make an Excellent Throw	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	2500× XP 1000× Stardust Baile Oricorio

Catch Mastery: Oricorio Timed Research (10/10)

Task	Rewards
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a row	Baile Oricorio
Make an Excellent Throw	Baile Oricorio
Make an Excellent Curveball Throw	Baile Oricorio
Rewards	3000× XP 1500× Stardust Baile Oricorio

💡 Note on Timed Research

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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Oricorio Catch Mastery Ultra Ticket Box

The Oricorio Catch Mastery Ultra Ticket Box is available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and two Rare Candies.