{"id":296107,"date":"2026-01-21T16:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/296107\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:58:08","slug":"pokemon-go-precious-pals-event-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/296107\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go &#8216;Precious Pals&#8217; event guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/pokemon-go\/38713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a>\u2019s &#8220;<strong>Precious Pals<\/strong>&#8221; event features a strange array of Pok\u00e9mon. Some of them have buddy requirements to evolve, some need a ton of candy, and some are&#8230; Goldeen. This event runs from <strong>Jan. 20-25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This event has a few bonuses, including additional Candy XL with your buddy. You&#8217;ll also get more hearts with your buddy Pok\u00e9mon during this event, and a few of the featured Pok\u00e9mon have had their evolution requirements lessened during the event period. Sylveon will only require 20 buddy hearts, Pangoro will only require 10 caught dark-type Pok\u00e9mon, and Pawmot will only need 5 km walked.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <strong>shiny Fidough<\/strong> will be making its debut with this event, so keep your eyes out for a toasted bread dog.<\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"825\" height=\"247\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fidough and Daschbun with their shiny forms in Pok\u00e9mon Go. Both turn a light brown.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jlee_260120_1001_pogo_shiny_fidough_daschbun.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jlee_260120_1001_pogo_shiny_fidough_daschbun.jpg\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/><br \/>\n        Graphic: Julia Lee\/Polygon | Source images: Niantic<\/p>\n<p> You can see the perks and bonuses for Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s &#8220;Precious Pals&#8221; event below, including the premium Timed Research, Collection Challenges, and boosted spawns.<\/p>\n<p>                        Pok\u00e9mon Go &#8216;Precious Pals&#8217; event premium Timed Research and reward<\/p>\n<p>If you pay $4.99, you can access this Timed Research set. This set isn&#8217;t really worth it unless you want the Heart Pose trainer cosmetic, or if you&#8217;re really jonesing for more of these Pok\u00e9mon spawns. You can see the steps below.<\/p>\n<p>            &#8216;Precious Pals&#8217; step 1 of 1<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Earn 5 hearts with your buddy (Wimpod encounter)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Earn 10 hearts with your buddy (Swablu encounter)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Earn 15 hearts with your buddy (Pancham encounter)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Feed your buddy 1 time (Magikarp encounter)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Feed your buddy 3 times (Espurr encounter)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Take a snapshot with your buddy (1 Poffin)\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rewards<\/strong>: Heart Pose cosmetic, Fidough encounter, 3,000 Stardust<\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"756\" height=\"426\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Pok\u00e9mon Go trainer makes a heart shape with her hands\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/firefox_2026-01-20_10-08-47.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/firefox_2026-01-20_10-08-47.png\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/><br \/>\n        Image: Niantic<\/p>\n<p>                        Pok\u00e9mon Go &#8216;Precious Pals&#8217; event Collection Challenges<\/p>\n<p>The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:<\/p>\n<p>            &#8216;In Knead of a Friend&#8217; Collection Challenge<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Catch a Fidough\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Evolve a Fidough into a Dachsbun\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rewards<\/strong>: 5,000 XP, Fidough encounter, 5,000 Stardust<\/p>\n<p>            &#8216;Little Friends, Big Potential&#8217; Collection Challenge<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Catch a Magikarp\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Catch a Swablu\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Catch a Wimpod\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Catch a Stufful\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rewards<\/strong>: 5,000 XP, Fidough encounter, 5,000 Stardust<\/p>\n<p>                        Pok\u00e9mon Go &#8216;Precious Pals&#8217; event Field Research and rewards<\/p>\n<p>Spinning a Pok\u00e9Stop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Earn a candy exploring with your buddy (Fidough encounter)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Give your buddy 1 treat (5 Razz, Nanab, or Pinap Berries)\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Take a snapshot of your buddy (Goldeen, Eevee, or Pawmi encounter)\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>                        Pok\u00e9mon Go &#8216;Precious Pals&#8217; event boosted spawns<\/p>\n<p>These Pok\u00e9mon will spawn more frequently during the event period, according to the event blog post:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Goldeen*\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Zorua\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Espurr\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Wimpod\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Fidough\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to some other players, these are also spawning in high numbers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Magikarp\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Eevee\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Swablu\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Pancham\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Stufful\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Pawmi\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*There is an &#8220;increased chance&#8221; of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event.<\/p>\n<p>                        Pok\u00e9mon Go &#8216;Precious Pals&#8217; event egg hatches<\/p>\n<p>These Pok\u00e9mon have a chance to hatch from any 2 km eggs obtained during the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Goldeen*\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Togepi\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Happiny\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Riolu\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Fidough*\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*These Pok\u00e9mon have an &#8220;increased chance&#8221; of being hatched shiny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019s &#8220;Precious Pals&#8221; event features a strange array of Pok\u00e9mon. 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