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The Well Armed event brings the debut of Clobbopus and Grapploct to Pokémon GO, alongside boosted Shiny odds for Dynamax Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee! Enjoy 2× Catch Candy, global challenges, and new research tasks featuring Fighting-type Pokémon.
Here’s everything you need to know about spawns, bonuses, research, and shiny Pokémon during the Well Armed event.
Event Highlights
Bonuses |
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Shiny |
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Debuts |
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Spawns |
Clobbopus, Poliwag, Machop, Makuhita, Octillery |
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Clobbopus Family Debut
Clobbopus, the Tantrum Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut! You can use 50 Clobbopus Candy to evolve Clobbopus into Graploct.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild:
You might even encounter Octilery!
After completion of Global Challenge
Complete the Well Armed Global Challenge to unlock the following wild encounters:
Global Challenges
Global Challenges will take place throughout the Well Armed event. Work with Trainers around the world to complete Max Battles!
Once the challenge is complete, the following will be unlocked:
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Clobbopus, the Tantrum Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut in the wild and in Field Research.
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You might encounter Mienfoo and Jangmo-o in the wild
Increased Candy and Candy XL from Max Battles.
Increased Candy XL from Max Battles.
Field Research
| Task | Reward |
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| Catch 10 Fighting-type Pokémon |
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| Power up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Win 3 Max Battles |
Paid 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. Here are the tasks and the rewards:
Well Armed Premium Timed Research (1/1)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Catch 15 Fighting-type Pokémon |
800×
Max Particle
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| Win a Max Battle |
3×
Rare Candy
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| Power up Pokémon 3 times |
3×
Rare Candy
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| Power up Pokémon 6 times |
1×
Rare Candy XL
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
2×
Rare Candy XL
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Rewards
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800×
Max Particle
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1×
Fast TM
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1×
Charged TM
💡 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, December 16, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Shiny Pokémon
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Dynamax Hitmonchan and Shiny Dynamax Hitmonlee:
Event Details
Date & Time
The Armed Well event runs from Tuesday, December 11, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO Well Armed event:
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The Clobbopus family will debut during the event
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Increased chance to encounter Shiny Dynamax Hitmonchan and Shiny Dynamax Hitmonlee
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2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
Shop
The Well Armed Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket, two Max Revives, and two Max Potions!
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