Pokemon Gois hosting a new in-game event this month, this time centering around Electric-type Pokemon. In addition to this, this event, titled theCrackling Voltage Event,will make several unique bonuses and features available if you participate.

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This in-game event will be available for about a week’s time,taking place from Friday, January 27 at 10am local time to Sunday, February 5, at 11:59pm local time.There is a lot to know about this event, including multiple smaller events that take place within Crackling Voltage’s event window, so we’ve put together a guide with everything you need to know.

Event Wild Encounters

With this Electric-themed event, there will be achange in the Pokemon that are frequently found in the wild.Most of the Pokemon that will have an increased spawn rate during this time will be fitting the theme of this event, mainlypossessing an Electric typing.

Make sure to log in and adventure during this event for a chance to encounter and catch the following event-themed Pokemon.

Image of Helioptile in a cave with Spark from Pokemon Go chasing after it

Helioptile

Dedenne

This event will mark thefirst time that Helioptile’s Shiny variation will be available in Pokemon Go.Make sure to participate in this event for the best chances of encountering and catching this new Shiny debut.

Event Raids

There will also be achange in the Pokemon found in Raidsduring the Crackling Voltage event, many of which fit the Electric-theme of this event. Make sure to group up with other Trainers to attempt these Raids, giving you the chance to earn several in-game rewards, including an encounter with the defeated Raid Pokemon.

This will be thefirst time that Tapu Koko will have the chance of being Shiny,being one of the Five-Star Raid Pokemon during this event window.

Tapu Koko flying in the cloudy, night sky with lightning bolts coming from it

Additionally, you will have ahigher chance of encountering the Shiny form of Helioptilewhen encountered as a reward following this Pokemon’s defeat in One-Star Raids.

Mega Gengar

Mega Raid

Tapu Koko and Mega Aerodactyl will be available in Raidsfrom Wednesday, January 25 at 10am local time to Wednesday, February 1, at 10am local time.

Registeel and Mega Gengar will be available in Raidsfrom Wednesday, February 1, at 10am local time to Wednesday, February 8, at 10am local time.

Several Pokemon Go Eggs and Incubators with the Pokemon Go logo above them

Additionally, if you catch Registeel during this event, it will know the Charged AttackZap Cannon.

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Event Egg Pokemon

There will be achange in the Pokemon that can be hatched from 7km Eggsduring the Crackling Voltage event. These Pokemon will also be following the theme of this event, many of which are Electric types.

The easiest way to obtain 7km Eggs is byopening Gifts sent to you by other Trainerson your friends list.

Professor Willow with Pikachu on his shoulder, with Mew and the Pokemon Go logo to the right

Stunfisk

Hatching Helioptile from 7km Eggs during this event willincrease the odds of it being Shiny.

Event Field Research Task Encounters

There will beEvent Field Research Tasksavailable throughout the course of this event, acquired by spinning Photo Discs at PokeStops and Pokemon Gyms. Completing these Field Research Tasks will reward you with anencounter with an event-themed Pokemon,each provided below.

Emolga

Other In-Game Events

There will be two smaller in-game events that will take place within the event window of the Crackling Voltage event. Information about each of these in-game events can be found below.

Team Go Rocket Takeover Event

TheTeam Go Rocket Takeover Eventwill be making its return during the Crackling Voltage Event. This short event will only be available for five days,taking place from Wednesday, February 1, at 12am local time to Sunday, February 5, at 11:59pm local time.

Like when it has been introduced in the past, this event will becentered around Team Go Rocket and its leader, Giovanni.This includes changes and bonuses having to do with Pokemon Go’s main antagonists, including a new Special Research involving Giovanni and his new Shadow Pokemon,Registeel.

Giovanni from Team Go Rocket standing next to Shadow Registeel

Noibat Community Day

February’s Community Daywill also be taking place during the Crackling Voltage Event. This Community Day event featuresNoibat,a Flying and Dragon dual-type Pokemon.

This Community Day will be occurring on the final day of this event,February 5, taking place from 2pm to 5pm local time.There will be several bonuses available, most notably themassive increase in Noibat’s spawn ratein the wild during this three-hour event.