In Pokémon GO a new event has been announced. And it brings you some interesting content.
What kind of event is this? The event, named “Breathtaking Variants,” will start on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM and end on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
In addition to the debut of a new Pokémon, some free research, and various monsters, you can also receive a mysterious Pokémon at the event. However, only under one condition.
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What is this mysterious Pokémon? There will be a free special research in the event that you will receive if you log into the game after the event starts. Here, the mysterious Pokémon Marshadow awaits you as a reward.
If you have already received Marshadow by purchasing a ticket at GO Fest 2024, you will not receive a second copy. Instead, you will receive candies for the monster.
In both cases, you can be pleased with the Pokémon or the additional candies because with Marshadow you will get a good attacker.
Which Pokémon is making its debut? With the event, Paldea-Taur will also make its way into the game. The Pokémon is available in 3 different variants: Battle, Flame, and Flood variant. You can find the monster in 3-star raids.
Each of the 3 variants is available in different regions. The Battle variant is available on the Iberian Peninsula, the Flame variant in the eastern hemisphere, and the Flood variant in the western hemisphere. In Germany, you will encounter the Flame variant.
The regular variant of Tauros is a regional monster, which is otherwise only available in the USA and parts of Canada and Mexico. If you have not yet obtained a copy, you can fill another entry in your Kanto Pokédex with this monster.
What bonuses are there at the event? The following bonuses will be active in the event:
- double experience points when catching monsters
- increased shiny chance on Schalellos
Which Pokémon can you encounter at the event? You can meet the following Pokémon at the event.
In the wild:
- Formeo*
- Formeo (Sun Form)*
- Formeo (Rain Form)*
- Formeo (Snow Form)*
- Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
- Burmy (Sand Cloak)*
- Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
Formeo appears more frequently in the form that matches the current weather.
In 1-star raids:
- Schalellos (Western Sea)* (western hemisphere)
- Schalellos (Eastern Sea)* (eastern hemisphere)
- Psiau*
- Wuffels* (with luck, you can evolve it into Wolwerock in the Dusk Form)
In 3-star raids:
- Paldea-Taurus (Battle Variant) (Iberian Peninsula)
- Paldea-Taurus (Flame Variant) (eastern hemisphere)
- Paldea-Taurus (Flood Variant) (western hemisphere)
- Silvarro*
- Hisui-Silvarro*
All monsters marked with an * can also appear as shiny.
Other contents of the event: You can complete a free, limited research during the event that rewards you with 10 Dakuma candies as well as encounters with various event Pokémon.
If you successfully complete the research, you will also receive an additional candy for catching Pokémon and an increased chance for XL candies when catching monsters (starting from level 31) until the end of the event.
You can also purchase a paid, limited research for 2 $ (about 2 €). Here you will receive 4 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Star Piece, and additional encounters with event Pokémon.
You can also complete special field research during the event and participate in PokéStop showcases.
There is still some time until the start of the event. But there are also some events and content waiting for you in the game until then. You can find out what they are and what highlights await you in our overview with all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.
