It’s time for the firstPokemon Goin-game event of the year, bringing several additions and changes to the game for a limited time. This in-game event, titled theTwinkling Fantasy Event,is brand new to the game, making its debut with a Dragon and Fairy-type theme.

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Like other events brought to the game in the past, the Twinkling Fantasy Event will only be available for a limited time,taking place from Tuesday, January 10, at 8am local time to Monday, January 16, at 10pm local time.Below you can find everything you need to know to take advantage of all that this brand-new event has to offer.

Event Bonuses

As with any Pokemon Go in-game event, the Twinkling Fantasy Event will havedifferent bonuses availableto all who play the game during the event window. Each of these four event bonuses can be found below, and are mainly related tocatching Pokemon with Nice, Great, or Excellent Throws.

Event Raids

This event will mark the Pokemon Go debut of a new Raid Pokemon:Mega Salamence.This Dragon and Flying dual-type Pokemoncan be found in Mega Raidsthroughout the duration of this event, providing you withSalamence Mega Energyand other in-game rewards when successfully defeated.

In addition to this, there will be achange in the Pokemon typically found in all tiers of Raids,all following this event’s Dragon and Fairy-type theme. Each of these Raid Pokemon can be found below with the Raid tier that they can be found in.

A hand holding a phone while playing Pokemon Go, pointing at a Croagunk standing in grass

Zekrom caught following the completion of its Five-Star Raid will know the Charged AttackFusion Bolt.This move has90 powerin Trainer battles and140 powerin Gym and Raid battles.

Event Research

Field Research Task Encounters

There will beevent Field Research Tasksavailable from spinning different PokeStop and Pokemon Gym Photo Discs. The completion of some of these Field Research Tasks will provide you with a Pokemon encounter, containingone of five event-themed Pokemon.

ensure to acquire and complete these event Field Research Tasks for a chance to encounter and catch one of the following Pokemon.

Several Pokemon Go Raids throughout a crowded city, with the Pokemon Go logo on the bottom

Starting with this event,Dedenne will have the chance of being shiny for the first timein Pokemon Go.

Event Collection Challenge

There will be aTwinkling Fantasy Collection Challengeavailable throughout the duration of this event, tasking you withcatching different event-themed Pokemon.The completion of this Collection Challenge will provide you with the following in-game rewards.

Event Wild Encounters

There will be achange in the Pokemon that frequently appear in the wildduring this event window, increasing the spawn rate of severalDragon and Fairy-type Pokemon.Make sure to log in and adventure during this event for a chance to encounter and catch the following Pokemon.

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

A Pokemon Go Trainer with Goomy, Dedenne, and Mega Salamence around them