Tiny Pokémon Shine in Pokémon Go's Strong Event

Author : Scarlett Apr 01,2025

Get ready to catch some of the tiniest yet most thrilling Pokémon during the Small Yet Strong event in Pokémon Go. This exciting event runs from February 5th to 8th, offering a range of bonuses, wild encounters, and new opportunities to enhance your collection. It's the perfect chance to strengthen your team ahead of the upcoming Pokémon Go Tour – Unova.

During the Small Yet Strong event, you'll earn double XP for catching Pokémon and have a higher chance of encountering XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild. One of the highlights is the debut of Shiny Nymble, adding a new shiny Pokémon to your potential catches.

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Keep an eye out for regional Flabébé variations, including Red Flower in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Blue Flower in the Asia-Pacific region, and Yellow Flower in the Americas. If luck is on your side, you might even encounter White or Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter where you are.

ytOther Pokémon you'll see more often in the wild include Paras, Natu, Joltik, and various Burmy forms. For a tougher challenge, you can battle Dialga and Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) in Five-Star Raids, while Mega Medicham and Mega Tyranitar will dominate the Mega Raids. Both raid and wild encounters provide opportunities to catch rare Shiny Pokémon if fortune favors you.

For collectors, two km Eggs hatched during the event will contain Pokémon like Togepi, Azurill, Budew, and Dedenne. Completing Field Research tasks will reward you with encounters with Burmy and Nymble. Make sure not to miss the event-themed Timed Research and Collection Challenge, which offer rewards such as Stardust, Poké Balls, and more encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

To round off the event, PokéStop Showcases will feature event-themed Pokémon, so keep an eye out. And don't forget to visit the Pokémon Go Web Store to stock up on all the resources you need to kickstart your journey.