The Crackling Voltage event is bringing the thunder to Pokémon GO. With the debut of shiny Helioptile and Tapu Koko, and a Team GO Rocket Takeover, it’s electrifying!
Crackling Voltage overview
- Date and Time 📅
- From Friday, January 27, 2023 at 10:00am, to Sunday February 5, 2023 at 11:59pm local time.
- Bonuses ⭐
- Different Pokémon will be hatching from 7km eggs
- Shiny Tapu Koko and Shiny Helioptile debut
- Field Research 🔍
- Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Plusle, Minun, Emolga and Helioptile as Field Research rewards
- Wild Encounters 🍃
- Regular - Ekans, Magnemite, Grimer, Electrike, Stunky, Blitzle, Ferroseed, Helioptile and Grubbin. Rare - Beldum and Dedenne
- Raids ⚔️
- T1 - Alolan Grimer, Shinx, Bronzor, Klink and Helioptile.
- T3 - Venomoth, Galarian Weezing, Jolteon and Mawile.
- T5 - Tapu Koko and Registeel (with Zap Cannon)
- Mega - Mega Gengar and Mega Aerodactyl.
Pokémon Debuts
Two brand new shiny Pokémon will debut during the Crackling Voltage event, the Legendary Tapu Koko, and Helioptile! Tapu Koko is the first of the Guardian Diety Pokemon to see their shiny released in Pokémon GO.
Shiny Tapu Koko | Shiny Helioptile | Shiny Heliolisk |
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
If you are lucky, you may also encounter the following:
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available as rewards for completing special event themed field research tasks:
Task Text | Reward |
---|---|
Catch 5 Pokemon | |
Walk 3km | |
Power up Pokemon 3 times | |
Power up Pokemon 5 times |
Raids
Themed Electric-type Pokémon will appear during the Crackling Voltage event.
One-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in one-star raids:
Related raid guides: Alolan Grimer, Shinx, Bronzor, Klink and Helioptile.
Three-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in three-star raids:
Related raid guides: Venomoth, Galarian Weezing, Jolteon and Mawile.
Five-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in five-star raids:
Related raid guides: Tapu Koko and Registeel.
Tapu Koko will appear in raids from Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10:00am till Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:00am.
Registeel will appear in raids from Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:00am till Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 10:00am. Registeel caught during this time will know the special charged attack Zap Cannon.
Mega Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in five-star raids:
Related raid guides: Mega Gengar and Mega Aerodactyl.
Mega Aerodactyl will appear in raids from Wednesday, January 25, 2023, till Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10:00am.
Mega Gengar will appear in raids from Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10:00am, till Wednesday February 8, 2023 10:00am.
7km Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7km eggs received during the event: