In Pokémon GO you currently have a good opportunity to catch Zwieps – even as Shiny, if you’re lucky. You don’t even have to complete a team challenge to do this.
This is how you can catch Zwieps in Pokémon GO now: Usually, Zwieps hides in team challenges, and you can also get the mouse pair through that currently. However, there are also a few other options in the current “Cuddly Buddy” event.
Field Research: Zwieps is currently hiding in the following field research tasks that you can collect from PokéStops:
- Complete 3 field research tasks
- Complete a team challenge
- Trade a Pokémon
- Walk 1 kilometer (Laukaps or Schnuthelm can also appear here)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Kleinstein, Alola-Kleinstein, or Paragoni can also appear here)
Time-limited Research; In the current time-limited research “Cuddly Buddy” there is a Zwieps in the task “Earn 10 hearts with your buddy.” This is also easy to complete.
Additionally, Zwieps is included in all rewards for the research “Cuddly Buddy – Twisted and Sewn Together.” To do this, you need to:
- Complete a team challenge
- Complete two team challenges
- Trade a Pokémon
By the way: Zwieps has a secret, rare evolution.
How do I catch Shiny Zwieps? You have the chance at Shiny Zwieps for the first time. Ultimately, however, luck determines whether you catch the shimmering version. Therefore, you should trigger as many Zwieps encounters as possible to have more chances.
And that’s why it’s worth it to solve the team challenges.
How do I complete a team challenge in Pokémon GO?
To do this, you need to play with friends and activate team play. If you do this, your friends will also appear in your game, and you can complete tasks together. The host of the session always chooses the new task.
You will already be shown in advance what type of reward you will receive: Poké Balls, Stardust, Pokémon encounters, or similar.
It’s best to select the tasks with Pokémon encounters – there you currently have an increased chance of encountering Zwieps. However, these tasks are generally a bit more difficult. If you just want to quickly get to the Zwieps specimens from the time-limited research, you can complete any team challenge – even the easy ones.
How do I activate team play? Here’s how:
- Click on the Trainer menu at the bottom left
- In the top right, select “Team”
- Here you either create a team or join one
- The creator gets a QR code that the players need to scan by selecting “Join”
- Team play can only be played on-site with friends
By the way: When you play as a team, you also get the opportunity to deal increased damage in raids. So if you’re already in the process, why not also take down one of the current raid bosses that you still need in your collection? Want to know which ones are currently around? Then check our raid overview in August 2025 for Pokémon GO.
