Summary
- Pokemon GO introduces Tinkatink and its evolutions in a new event from April 16 to 22.
- The event includes special bonuses, field research tasks, and increased shiny Pokemon encounters.
- Trainers can also hatch Elekit, Hatenna, and Charcadet from 7 km eggs during the event.
Pokemon GO has announced the debut of the Tinkatink evolutionary line in the Pokemon Horizons: The Series Celebration event on April 16. While some generations are already fully available in Pokemon GO, others, such as Gen 9, still have pocket monsters to be added to the augmented-reality game.
The arrival of Paldea in Pokemon GO happened in September 2023, when 21 Gen 9 Pokemon debuted in the game. This first wave added Fuecoco, Sprigatito, Quaxly, their evolutions, and other popular names like Lechonk and Pawmot. Since then, Niantic has periodically brought more Paldean critters, such as Shroodle and Grafaiai, which debuted in Pokemon GO earlier this year, and Paldean Tauros, available in a new event until April 7. Now, developers have announced that another Gen 9 Pokemon is finally coming to the game.
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Pokemon GO announced the debut of Tinkatink and its evolutions for the upcoming Pokemon Horizons: The Series Celebration event. It will start on Wednesday, April 16, at 10 am and end on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8 pm local time. During this period, players can hatch Tinkatink from 7 km eggs. After the event, the monster may hatch from 10 km eggs. Players can use 25 Tinkatink Candy to evolve Tinkatink into Tinkatuff. In addition, 100 Tinkatink Candy can be used to evolve Tinkatuff into Tinkaton, one of Scarlet and Violet's most popular Pokemon.
Pokemon GO Announces Debut of Tinkatink and its Evolutions in New Event
- Date: Wednesday, April 16, from 10 am to Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8 pm local time
- New Pokemon: Tinkatink (7 km eggs), Tinkatuff (evolution), Tinkaton (evolution)
- Added for the event (free): Field Research tasks, Timed Research, PokeStop Showcases
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Added for the event (paid): $4.99 Timed Research, $4.99 Celebration Event Ultra Ticket Box (via Pokemon GO Web Store)
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Event Bonuses
- Team GO Rocket balloons will appear more frequently.
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
- Increased chance to encounter shiny Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat and Shiny Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin.
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Event Bonuses
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Eggs
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7 km Eggs
- Elekid*
- Hatenna
- Charcadet*
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Tinkatink
- After the event ends, Tinkatink may hatch from 10 km Eggs
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7 km Eggs
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Wild Encounters
- Quagsire
- Shuckle*
- Slugma*
- Nosepass*
- Snorunt*
- Sprigatito*
- Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin*
- Fuecoco*
- Quaxly
- Pawmi
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Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
- Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat*
- Featured Attack
- Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat encountered during the event will know the Charged Attack Volt Tackle.
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Raids
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One-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat*
- Chansey*
- Rockruff*
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Three-Star Raids
- Charizard*
- Alolan Muk
- Metagross
- Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin*
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One-Star Raids
- *Can be shiny
In addition to Tinkatink, trainers can hatch Elekit, Hatenna, and Charcadet from 7 km eggs. Niantic will increase the spawn of 10 Pokemon, including Floragato wearing a hat with Liko's pin. Trainers can find the shiny variant of this Floragato and Pikachu with Cap's hat, with this Pikachu knowing the Charged Attack Volt Tackle. More Team GO Rocket balloons will appear during the event, and trainers will only need half the distance required to hatch eggs. A $4.99 Paid Timed Research will give benefits including encounters with Tinkatink and an Incubator. Like other events, Pokemon Horizons: The Series Celebration will feature one- and three-star raids, new Field Research tasks, PokeStops Showcases, free Timed Research, and a new box for purchase in the web store.
The Pokemon GO event calendar for April is packed with activities to keep players engaged, such as the debuts of Gossifleur and Eldegoss in the Spring to Spring event that will run from April 9 to 14. Another highlight of the month is the debut of Gigantamax Snorlax on April 19 at the upcoming Max Battle Day.
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