Pokémon GO Cozy Companions Event (August 2025): Snom debut, Shiny Tandemaus, Faster Friendship

Snom, Frosmoth and Shiny Tandemaus debut, alongside double hatch XP and more cozy bonuses!

Pokémon GO Cozy Companions event runs from August 6, 2025 to August 12, 2025. This event features the debut of Snom and Frosmoth, plus the shiny release of Tandemaus! On top of that, an increased chance to encounter Tandemaus from Party Play and more bonuses.

This guide lists all the bonuses, research and shiny boosted Pokémon you can encounter during the Cozy Companions event in Pokémon GO.

Quick event overview

  • 📅 Dates: August 6  (10:00 a.m.) – August 12 (8:00 p.m.) local time
  • ⭐ Bonuses: 2x XP from hatching eggs, one extra special trade per day, friendship levels up faster than normal, increased chance to encounter Tandemaus in Party Play
  • ✨ Shiny: Debut of Shiny Tandemaus
  • 🆕 Debuts: Snom and Frosmoth debut

Event Details

Date & Time 

  • Event icon Pokémon GO Cozy Companions (2025) event runs from Wednesday, August 6, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

The following bonuses will be active during the Cozy Companions event:

  • Pokemon Encounter icon Debut of Snom and Frosmoth
  • Pokemon Encounter icon Increased chance of encountering Tandemaus from Party Play
  • Shiny icon Debut of Shiny Tandemaus
  • XP icon 2x XP for hatching Pokémon
  • Battle Friend icon Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles
  • Trade icon 1 extra Special Trade per day (2 per day total)

Pokémon Debuts

Snom and Frosmoth

The Worm Pokémon Snom and its evolution, Frosmoth, will make their Pokémon GO debuts. For a full PvP analysis on Snom and Frosmoth, check out our article here. Snom is a surprise hit!

How to evolve Frosmoth

You can use 400 Snom Candy to evolve Snom into Frosmoth after you earn 10 Hearts with Snom as your buddy. You can only evolve Snom into Frosmoth at night.

Artwork of Snom from Pokémon GO Snom Candy icon 400× Snom Candy Artwork of Frosmoth from Pokémon GO Frosmoth
  • 10 Buddy Hearts
  • Only at night

Shiny Tandemaus

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you can encounter Shiny Tandemaus. Sadly Tandemaus and Maushold don’t have very noticeable shiny differences, in fact, they are barely distinguishable from their non-shiny version, so be sure to keep an eye out for the sparkles.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

If you’re lucky, you may even encounter the following:

7km Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7km eggs:

After the event, Snom will be available in 5km eggs.

Timed Research

General icon Cozy Companions Timed Research

Task Reward
Send 10 Gifts to friends Ultra Ball icon 10× Ultra Ball
Catch 30 Pokémon Pinap Berry icon 10× Pinap Berry
Hatch 3 Eggs Artwork of Abra from Pokémon GO Abra
Complete 10 Field Research tasks Artwork of Phantump from Pokémon GO Phantump
Earn 10 hearts with your buddy Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Rewards
  • Artwork of Snom from Pokémon GO Snom
  • Stardust icon 2500× Stardust
  • XP icon 5000× XP

General icon Cozy Companions Timed Research: Mousin’ Around

Task Reward
Complete a Party Challenge Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Complete 2 Party Challenges Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Trade a Pokémon Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Rewards

General icon Cozy Companions Premium Timed Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following:

Cozy Companions Premium Timed Research (1/2)

Task Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon Artwork of Shelmet from Pokémon GO Shelmet
Complete a Field Research Task Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Catch 10 Pokémon Artwork of Pancham from Pokémon GO Pancham
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Rewards
  • Artwork of Snom from Pokémon GO Snom
  • Lucky Egg icon 1× Lucky Egg
  • XP icon 5000× XP

Cozy Companions Premium Timed Research (2/2)

Task Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon Artwork of Shelmet from Pokémon GO Shelmet
Complete a Field Research Task Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Catch 10 Pokémon Artwork of Pancham from Pokémon GO Pancham
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Rewards
  • Artwork of Snom from Pokémon GO Snom
  • Star Piece icon 1× Star Piece
  • XP icon 5000× XP

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 Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Complete a Party Challenge Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus
Explore 1km
Trade a Pokémon Artwork of Tandemaus from Pokémon GO Tandemaus

Cozy Companions Ultra Ticket Box

The Cozy Companions Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket plus five bonus Ultra
Balls at no additional cost.

Tips for the Cozy Companions Event

  • Utilise Party Play to maximize your chances of encountering shiny Tandemaus
  • Clear out your eggs before the event starts to maximise your chances at hatching Snom
  • Don’t open any gifts before the events starts
  • Don’t open gifts when you don’t have an egg slot open

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the dates for the Cozy Companions event in Pokémon GO?

The Water Festival event runs from August 6 at 10:00 a.m. local time to August 12 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Which Pokémon have a shiny debut during Cozy Companions?

Tandemaus has their shiny released during the Cozy Companions event.

How can I encounter Tandemaus?

Tandemaus is available as a reward in timed research, as well as in Party Play encounters.

How can I encounter Snom?

Snom is available to hatch from 5km eggs during the event, and as a reward from timed research. After the event it will be hatchable from 5km eggs.

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