The 2025 Pokémon World Championships is approaching, and Pokémon Go fans are eagerly awaiting the event’s features. During this year’s championships, players can complete research tasks, benefit from bonuses, and obtain exclusive Pokémon.
Research Tasks:
Several field research tasks will be available during the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. These include:
– Battle in the Go Battle League reward: Varsity Jacket Pikachu encounter
– Win a raid reward: Varsity Jacket Pikachu or Honedge encounter
– Power up Pokémon 15 times reward: Varsity Jacket Pikachu encounter
– Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms reward: 5 Poké Balls, 2 Revives or 3 Super Potions
Bonuses:
Several bonuses will be available to players during the event. These include:
– Conduct five Special Trades per day
– Release of new costume Pokémon, Varsity Jacket Pikachu, with increased shiny odds
– Obtain four Pokémon with featured attacks: Lapras, Primeape, Annihilape, and Clodsire
Wild Pokémon Spawns:
Certain Pokémon will spawn more frequently in the wild during the event. These include:
– Nidoran Female
– Mankey
– Marill
– Paldean Wooper
– Spoink
– Male Frillish
– Vullaby
– Inkay
– Rookidee
– Fuecoco
Featured Attacks:
Players can obtain four Pokémon with featured attacks. These include:
– Lapras: Ice Beam, Ice-type Charged Attack
– Primeape: Rage Fist, Ghost-type Charged Attack
– Annihilape: Rage Fist, Ghost-type Charged Attack
– Clodsire: Megahorn, Bug-type Charged Attack
Raid Schedule and Rewards:
A new pay-to-play quest is available during the event. This includes rewards such as Premium Battle Passes, Stardust, and encounters with exclusive Pokémon.
Event Details:
* Date: August 17th – 24th
* Time: Varies by location
* Location: Power Spots and various locations around the world
* Notable Events:
+ Go Battle Weekend: Delightful Days (ending on August 17th)
+ Max Battles with Dynamax Pokémon
Source: https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-go-2025-world-championships-event-research-tasks-bonuses