Grab your friends and go on a fantastical adventure during the Twinkling Fantasy event from January 10th, 2023 to January 16th, 2023! Mega Salamence will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

Live your own whimsical adventure in the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Trainers,
You can surround yourself in a circle of Fairy-type Dedenne, battle with the Dragon Pokémon Mega Salamence, and more during the upcoming Twinkling Fantasy event! What fantastic tales will you create with this trove of Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon?

Twinkling Fantasy

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Mega Salamence makes its debut!

Mega Salamence will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

: 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dedenne—if you’re lucky!


Clefairy , Clefable, Jigglypuff , Dratini , Togetic , Marill , Ralts , Vibrava, Bagon , Deino , Dedenne
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Goomy, Noibat

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Say cheese!

Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with a Dragon or Fairy-type Pokémon when you take a snapshot during the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Twinkling Fantasy Collection Challenge to receive 50 Salamence Mega Energy, a Charged TM, and a Fast TM.

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


Clefairy , Dratini , Bagon , Dedenne

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Goomy

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Jigglypuff , Marill , Axew , Deino
Three-Star Raids: Mawile , Druddigon , Dedenne
Five-Star Raids: Zekrom
Mega Raids: Mega Salamence

Featured attacks

Zekrom - Zekrom caught from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Fusion Bolt - Trainer Battles: 90 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/twinkling-fantasy/