Well Armed (Pokémon GO Event): Clobbopus & Grapploct Debut, Shiny Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee Boosts

Clobbopus and Grapploct debut in Pokémon GO’s Well Armed event, with boosted Shiny Dynamax Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee!

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.

Professor Willow icon Event Highlights

General icon Bonuses
  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
Shiny icon Shiny
  • Increased chance to encounter Shiny Dynamax Hitmonchan and Shiny Dynamax Hitmonlee
Appraisal Star icon Debuts
  • Debut of Clobbopus family
Pokemon Encounter icon Spawns Clobbopus, Poliwag, Machop, Makuhita, Octillery

Photobomb icon Infographic

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:

  • Pokemon Encounter icon Clobbopus, the Tantrum Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut in the wild and in Field Research.
  • Pokemon Encounter icon You might encounter Mienfoo and Jangmo-o in the wild
  • Candy icon Increased Candy and Candy XL from Max Battles.
  • Candy XL icon Increased Candy XL from Max Battles.

Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 10 Fighting-type Pokémon
  • Fast TM icon 1× Fast TM
  • Charged TM icon 1× Charged TM
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
Catch 15 Fighting-type Pokémon Max Particle icon 800× Max Particle
Win a Max Battle Rare Candy icon 3× Rare Candy
Power up Pokémon 3 times Rare Candy icon 3× Rare Candy
Power up Pokémon 6 times Rare Candy XL icon 1× Rare Candy XL
Power up Pokémon 10 times Rare Candy XL icon 2× Rare Candy XL

Rewards

  • Max Particle icon 800× Max Particle
  • Fast TM icon 1× Fast TM
  • Charged TM icon 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

  • Event icon 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:

  • Pokemon Encounter icon The Clobbopus family will debut during the event
  • Shiny icon Increased chance to encounter Shiny Dynamax Hitmonchan and Shiny Dynamax Hitmonlee
  • Candy icon 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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