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Crown Clash

Event
From Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00 Until Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 20:00


The sprites for Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Nidoking wearing a crown, and Kingambit are still missing and will be added later.

Bonuses


Bonus

2× XP for evolving Pokémon.

Bonus

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Shiny Nidoking wearing a crown, Shiny Slowpoke, Shiny Combee, and Shiny Litleo.

Bonus

Catching Slowpoke may award a King’s Rock.


New Pokémon
Kingambit, the Big Blade Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Kingambit^

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

Nidoqueen wearing a crown*
Nidoking wearing a crown*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

^You can evolve Bisharp into Kingambit after you defeat 15 Dark-type or Steel-type Pokémon in Raid Battles with Bisharp as your buddy. You do not have to defeat these Pokémon with Bisharp.

The sprites for Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Nidoking wearing a crown, and Kingambit are still missing and will be added later.
New Shiny's
The sprites for Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Nidoking wearing a crown, and Kingambit are still missing and will be added later.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Three-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Three-Star Raids.

The sprites for Nidoqueen wearing a crown, Nidoking wearing a crown, and Kingambit are still missing and will be added later.
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!

Complete the catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenge to receive XP, Stardust, and an encounter with Pawniard. Additionally, Trainers Level 31 and up will receive one guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokémon after completing the Collection Challenge.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!