Fuzzy Buddy Research Day in Pokémon GO – all event details

Pokémon GO is getting another Research Day. The Fuzzy Buddy Research Day in Pokémon GO will feature some of the cutest bear-themed 'mon avaliable in the game. There will also be additional cute Wild Encounters, and the usual exciting boosted shiny odds.

We've gathered all the details about the event you need to know so you can take full advantage of everything on offer.

The Fuzzy Buddy Research Day takes place on Saturday, March, 29, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. If you are attending one of the Pokémon GO Safari Zone events on that day, this event will still take place at those times and will interrupt the Safari Zone action.

There are four featured Pokémon for this Research Day. These Pokémon will have increased shiny odds, making this event a great chance to get your hands on their shiny forms.

These Pokémon are:

Then there are additional Pokémon that will be spawning in the wild during the event hours. These do not have boosted shiny odds. However, they can all be shiny in Pokémon GO. The Fuzzy Buddy Research Day Pokémon GO Wild spawns are:

Like we usually see on a Research Day, there will be a Fuzzy Buddy Research Day Paid Timed Research ticket avaliable in Pokémon GO. This will be priced at $2 and will grant you encounters with one of the four featured Pokémon. There are two pages, so you can choose up to two of the featurd Pokémon.

These tasks will require you to complete Field Research Tasks during the event hours. You can pre-stack Field Research in advance to get a head start!

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