In Pokémon GO Snomnom and Mottineva will appear soon. But Mottineva will not be easy to get.
What’s going on in Pokémon GO? The event “Cuddly Buddy” starts on August 6 at 10:00 AM. It runs until August 12 at 8:00 PM.
What’s the highlight? This will likely be the debut of Snomnom and Mottineva. Both will appear in the game for the first time while the event is running and will also remain thereafter. However: It will not be easy to get both.
How do I catch Snomnom? Currently, there will be two options for that. During the event, it hatches from 7 km eggs, along with Galarian Porenta, Pam-Pam, and Knarbon. Additionally, it will appear in a free, limited-time research. After the event, it will then appear in 5 km eggs. So you have a good chance of getting a Snomnom. The problem is the evolution.
How do I get Mottineva? To get Mottineva, you will need to use 400 Snomnom candies. That’s quite a lot, especially since Snomnom can only hatch from eggs. So you should plan some good walks, as the hatching of a Snomnom is not guaranteed since there are other candidates in the eggs.
You can walk with Snomnom as your buddy to earn candies, or use rare candies. But, it’s clear: 400 candies is quite a lot to collect.
In addition to the two Pokémon, the event brings other content.
What other content does the “Cuddly Buddy” event bring to Pokémon GO?
The following bonuses are also included:
- For the first time, you can encounter shiny Zwieps. You will also receive an increased chance to encounter Zwieps in team play tasks. Read here how this works.
- There are double XP for hatching eggs.
- An additional special trade can be performed per day.
- Friendship levels increase faster through interactions such as opening gifts, trading Pokémon, participating in joint raid and gym battles, as well as battling against each other. That’s a good way to gain XP.
In the wild, you will mainly encounter Pokémon that you can evolve more easily by trading with friends. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*:
- Abra*
- Kleinstein*
- Laukaps*
- Schnuthelm*
- Paragoni*
- Alolan Kleinstein*
In the 7 km eggs, as mentioned, you will encounter Snomnom, Galarian Porenta*, Pam-Pam*, and Knarbon*. In addition, various event field research and limited-time research will be available.
The focus of the event will likely be on the new Snomnom, Mottineva, and the Shiny Fieps family. What do you think about the event and the new Pokémon? Let us know in the comments. And if you need a bigger overview for the month: Here are all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.
