High Zaptitude sees Electric-type Pokémon take the spotlight in Pokémon Go, bringing the release of Wattrel.
Running until Sunday 18th January at 8pm (local time), a number of Global Challenges are available throughout the High Zaptitude event. These challenges see the entire Pokémon Go community come together to complete a specific task in return for useful rewards!
Alongside these challenges, you’ll also be able to enjoy the High Zaptitude research tasks and bonuses. Shiny Tadbulb has also been released!
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High Zaptitude field research tasks
Below you’ll find the High Zaptitude field research tasks:
- Catch 5 Pokémon reward – Chinchou, Tynamo or Helioptile encounter
- Catch 15 Pokémon reward – Emolga, Yamper or Tadbulb encounter
- TBA reward (Unlocks after Global Challenge completed) – Wattrel encounter
Chinchou and Tynamo may be fish, but there’s still electrifying!
High Zaptitude bonuses
- Shiny Tadbulb and Bellibolt released!
- Increased chance of hatching shiny Tadbulb.
The High Zaptitude event is currently running and you can now catch Wattrel! Make sure you the January event and raid schedules.
Remote Trading has been released in Pokémon Go! You can get a shiny Keldeo thanks to the Masterwork Research: Pony Tales quest and there’s also the new Precious Paths Special Research quest.
There’s a lot to do in Pokémon Go outside of the current event! First, it’s worth learning about the level update. After this, you might want to fight in the Go Battle League, use Party Play, compete in a PokéStop Showcase or explore a Route for its Gift Exchange. Keep an eye out for rare Pokémon and don’t forget to collect Max Particles, so you can battle Dynamax Pokémon in Max Battles.
Wattrel debuts in Pokémon Go
Wattrel and Kilowattrel, its evolution, are debuting in Pokémon Go during the High Zaptitude event. As their names suggest, these Pokémon are Electric and Flying-type members of Gen 9. Want to add these Pokémon to your Pokédex? Then check out our how to get Wattrel guide.
Image credit: Niantic
High Zaptitude wild Pokémon encounters
Here are the Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild during the High Zaptitude event:
Tadbulb.
- Pikachu
- Alolan Geodude
- Hisuian Voltorb
- Chinchou
- Blitzle
- Emolga
- Tynamo
- Helioptile
- Dedenne
- Yamper
- Tadbulb
- Shinx
- Wattrel – Unlocks after Global Challenge completed
High Zaptitude Global Challenges
Three Global Challenges are running throughout the High Zaptitude event, with the next one automatically starting after one has been completed until we’ve run out of Global Challenges. A new bonus will be unlocked every time the Pokémon Go community completed one of these challenges.
Wattrel.
Here are the High Zaptitude Global Challenge rewards:
- Level 1 – Double catch XP.
- Level 2:
- Double catch Stardust.
- Wattrel and its evolution, Kilowattrel, will debut in Pokémon Go.
- Level 3:
- Double hatch XP.
- Double hatch Stardust.
High Zaptitude eggs
Any 2km egg you collect during the High Zaptitude event has the chance of hatching the following Pokémon:
- Pichu
- Elekid
- Tokel
- Tadbulb
High Zaptitude pay-to-play quest
- £1.99, $1.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
- Non-refundable and can not be purchased using PokéCoins.
- Can be given to a player you’re Great Friends or higher with.
- Must be completed, with rewards claimed, by Sunday 18th January at 8pm (local time).
- Unlocks additional bonus – hatch distance halved for eggs placed in Incubators during event period.
‘High Zaptitude Paid Timed Research’ Step 1 of 2
- Catch 5 Pokémon – Tadbulb encounter
- Catch 10 Pokémon – Tadbulb encounter
- Catch 15 Pokémon – Tadbulb encounter
- Explore 1km – Tadbulb encounter
Rewards: 9,400 XP, one Incubator and Tadulb encounter.
‘High Zaptitude Paid Timed Research’ Step 1 of 2
- Catch 5 Pokémon – Tadbulb encounter
- Catch 10 Pokémon – Tadbulb encounter
- Catch 15 Pokémon – Tadbulb encounter
- Explore 1km – Tadbulb encounter
Rewards: 9,400 XP, one Incubator and Tadulb encounter.
Hope you enjoy the High Zaptitude event!