A current event in Pokémon GO lets you choose one of 3 paths. MeinMMO shows you what to expect in the different paths.
What kind of event is this? On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the new Pokémon game Legends Z-A was released. Correspondingly, there is an event in Pokémon GO that will be active until Monday, October 20, 2025.
There is also a special research task. You need to choose between Chikorita, Totodile, or Tepig. You have until Monday, October 20, 2025, at 8:00 PM to complete the research.
The creature that you choose can be attracted more often by the daily adventure incense during the event. We have looked at the differences in the paths for you.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Chikorita (1/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km | 25 Chikorita candies |
Stage reward: For this step of the research, you will also receive an encounter with a Chikorita.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Chikorita (2/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use 20 Power-Ups on Grass-type Pokémon | 50 Chikorita candies |
| Use 25,000 Stardust | 50 Chikorita candies |
Stage reward: If you fulfill the tasks, you will also receive 6,000 experience points and 10 Poké Balls.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Chikorita (3/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Bayleef | 3 Razz Berries |
| Earn 12 hearts with your buddy Pokémon | 3 Pinap Berries |
Stage reward: After completing the last step of the research, you will additionally receive 1 Chikorita and 12 XL candies for Chikorita.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Totodile (1/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km | 25 Croconaw candies |
Stage reward: Additionally, you will receive an encounter with Croconaw if you have completed the task.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Totodile (2/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use 20 Power-Ups on Water-type Pokémon | 50 Croconaw candies |
| Use 25,000 Stardust | 50 Croconaw candies |
Stage reward: If you fulfill the tasks, you will also receive 6,000 experience points and 10 Poké Balls.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Totodile (3/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Croconaw | 3 Razz Berries |
| Earn 12 hearts with your buddy Pokémon | 3 Pinap Berries |
Stage reward: You will receive 1 Totodile and 12 XL candies for Totodile upon completion of the research.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Tepig (1/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 1 km | 25 Tepig candies |
Stage reward: You will receive an encounter with Tepig if you have completed this step.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Tepig (2/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use 20 Power-Ups on Fire-type Pokémon | 50 Tepig candies |
| Use 25,000 Stardust | 50 Tepig candies |
Stage reward: For completing this step, you will also receive 6,000 experience points and 10 Poké Balls.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Tepig (3/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Evolve a Pignite | 3 Razz Berries |
| Earn 12 hearts with your buddy Pokémon | 3 Pinap Berries |
Stage reward: For completing the research, you will additionally receive 1 Tepig and 12 XL candies for Tepig.
Not only the event celebrating Legends: Z-A awaits you in Pokémon GO. There are also several other events, raids, and content coming up in the near future. What they are, you can learn in our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
