The Cozy Buddies event is waiting for you in Pokémon GO. It features a Pokémon debut and a Shiny that you can obtain for the first time.
When does the event take place? The Cozy Buddies event starts on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
How do I obtain Snomnom? In the event, you can obtain Snomnom for the first time. This Pokémon originates from the 8th generation and has Ice and Bug types. You can evolve Snomnom into Mottineva for 400 candies.
To obtain Snomnom, you must hatch 7 km eggs that you received during the event. After the event, you can get the Pokémon from 5 km eggs.
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Which new Shiny is available? Zwips is celebrating its Shiny debut at the event. You will receive the Pokémon as a reward for Team Play tasks. The chance to obtain it here is also increased.
Which Pokémon are available in the event? During the event, you can encounter various event Pokémon. All Pokémon that can also appear as Shiny are marked with an *.
In the wild:
- Abra*
- Geodude*
- Weedle*
- Rhyhorn*
- Magikarp*
- Alolan Geodude* (rare)
In 7 km eggs:
- Galarian Meowth*
- Pom-Pom*
- Snomnom
- Karrablast*
What bonuses are available in the event? In addition to the event Pokémon, there are also various bonuses active during the event. These include the following:
- increased chance of receiving Zwips as a reward for Team Play tasks
- double experience when hatching eggs
- one additional special trade per day
- friendship level increases faster when you open gifts, battle together or against each other, and when trading Pokémon
- field research tasks where you can obtain event Pokémon
- 2 free limited-time researches, which include a Lucky Egg and encounters with event Pokémon like Snomnom and Zwips
Additional content from the event: You can also purchase a paid, limited-time research for €2.19. Here, you will receive a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece, and more encounters with event Pokémon. If you purchase the research in the form of the Hyper Ticket Box in the Pokémon GO webstore, you will also receive 5 Ultra Balls.
In addition to the “Cozy Buddies” event, there are many other contents waiting for you in the game this month. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, we have the suitable overview for you: all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.
