In Pokémon GO you will soon be able to obtain the Pokémon Voltrel and Voltrean. However, there is a bit of work to do. We will show you what.
What kind of Pokémon is Voltrel? Voltrel comes from the games Scarlet and Violet. It belongs to the Flying and Electric types. Its evolution is called Voltrean and shares the same type combination.
When does Voltrel appear? In Pokémon, the event High Zaptitude starts on January 13, 2026. It runs on Tuesday from 10:00 AM and will continue until January 18, 8:00 PM. With this event, Voltrel will also enter the game – but not immediately!
Before you can catch Voltrel, a global challenge must be completed first. After that, you can start searching for the bird.
When will Voltrel be unlocked in Pokémon GO?
It depends on the trainers. Because: To unlock Voltrel, it is expected that you first need to collect kilometers.
The global challenge is expected to bring “tasks around exploring.” These must be solved collectively by all trainers worldwide. Based on experience, “exploring” means that a certain number of kilometers must be walked. As soon as the exact number is known, this article will be updated.
Moreover, Voltrel will only be unlocked at level 2 of the challenge. How quickly this will be achieved remains to be seen.
Where do I catch Voltrel? Voltrel will be available both in the wild and in field research once the challenge is mastered. Therefore, you do not need to look for the electric bird in raids or eggs.
How do I obtain Voltrean? You can obtain Voltrean by evolving Voltrel. For this, you need to collect and use 50 Voltrel candies.
Can Voltrel be shiny? No, Voltrel cannot be shiny for its debut in Pokémon GO.
What else does High Zaptitude bring?
Besides the Voltrel debut, the following highlights are part of the event:
- Increased shiny chance for Blipp, which you can hatch from 2km eggs
- Double catch XP after level 1 of the global challenge
- Double catch stardust after level 2 of the global challenge
- Double hatch XP and double hatch stardust after level 3 of the global challenge
- 2km eggs yield Pichu, Elekid, Toxel, and Blipp
In summary, it means: Plan in a walk or two if you want to make the most of the event. Then you contribute to the Voltrel challenge while also gaining bonuses for hatching eggs. And in the coming weeks, exciting dates will follow: What else is coming in Pokémon GO is shown in the overview of all Pokémon GO events in January 2026.
