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Niantic has announced the Might and Mastery season of Pokémon GO will take place from March 4th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. until June 3rd, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You never know what surprises you’ll find during a new Pokémon GO Season!

YouTube Clip - Welcome to Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery!


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPDy0OBnduY

YouTube Clip - What new adventures await in Pokémon GO?!


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUBY40y7fI4

Might and Mastery

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Meet the Wushu Pokémon, Kubfu! Embark on the path of Might and Mastery with a legendary Pokémon at your side! Throughout Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery, you’ll be able to grow, hone your skills, and become stronger alongside the Fighting-type Pokémon Kubfu. You’ll also be able to unlock new heights of mastery through Dynamax! With enough training, Kubfu can evolve into one of two forms of the Pokémon Urshifu: Single Strike Style or Rapid Strike Style.

Might and Mastery Special Research

Available to claim from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time

Encounter Dynamax Kubfu and more with this Season’s Special Research. New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so make sure to keep an eye on your research tab!

Might and Mastery Paid Special Research – A Second Path

For US$8.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through a separate Special Research and encounter Dynamax Kubfu again.

You can purchase a ticket for this Special Research from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research during Might and Mastery. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.

Max Pokémon Debuts

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Demonstrate your Max Battle mastery. Dynamax Raikou, Dynamax Entei, and Dynamax Suicune will leap into Max Battles at different points during Might and Mastery. And stay alert! Gigantamax Machamp and more will emerge as Gigantamax Battles continue!

Pokémon Debuts

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More Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region, which was featured in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games for Nintendo Switch, have been spotted in Pokémon GO! Be on the lookout for Nickit, Thievul, and more!

Community Days

Mark your calendar! Might and Mastery will have Community Day events on the following dates.
March 8th, 2025 - March Community Day
March 22nd, 2025 - March Community Day Classic
April 27th, 2025 - April Community Day
May 11th, 2025 - May Community Day
May 24th, 2025 - May Community Day Classic

Power Up Ticket

Trainers will be able to purchase a Power Up Ticket during Might and Mastery. This ticket will help Trainers to get the most out of the Season by granting bonuses such as one additional Candy XL for completing Raid Battles and Max Battles!

Themed Stickers

You’ll be able to get themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

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PokéStop Showcases

PokéStop Showcases throughout Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery will be held from Saturday to Sunday as well as from Monday to Tuesday. Log in weekly to find out which Pokémon you can show off!

Seasonal Rotations

Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon. For the first time in Pokémon GO, Charcadet may appear as a Shiny Pokémon starting March 5 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

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Alolan Marowak Shiny Icon
Mawile Shiny Icon
Druddigon Shiny Icon
Jangmo-o Shiny Icon
Charcadet Shiny Icon
Frigibax

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

Different Pokémon will appear in the wild!

As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world!

Cities: Flaaffy, Ampharos Shiny Icon, Whismur Shiny Icon, Electrike Shiny Icon, Pidove Shiny Icon, Ferroseed Shiny Icon, Charjabug and more!
Forests: Ariados, Yanma Shiny Icon, Wurmple Shiny Icon, Cottonee Shiny Icon, Foongus Shiny Icon, Steenee, Tsareena, and more!
Mountains: Paldean Wooper Shiny Icon, Slakoth Shiny Icon, Nincada Shiny Icon, Croagunk Shiny Icon, Hippopotas Shiny Icon, Stunfisk Shiny Icon, Clodsire, and more!
Beaches & Water: Marill Shiny Icon, Qwilfish Shiny Icon, Carvanha Shiny Icon, Wailmer Shiny Icon, Spheal Shiny Icon, Sealeo, Barbaracle, and more!
Northern Hemisphere: Hisuian Sneasel Shiny Icon, Bronzor Shiny Icon, Deerling (Spring) Shiny Icon, Deino Shiny Icon, Chespin Shiny Icon, Fennekin Shiny Icon, Froakie Shiny Icon, and more!
Southern Hemisphere: Hisuian Growlithe Shiny Icon, Sneasel Shiny Icon, Beldum Shiny Icon, Deerling (Autumn) Shiny Icon, Rowlet Shiny Icon, Litten Shiny Icon, Popplio Shiny Icon, and more!

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

The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs this Season!

2 km Eggs: Psyduck Shiny Icon, Aipom Shiny Icon, Wynaut Shiny Icon, Bonsly Shiny Icon, Ducklett Shiny Icon, Smoliv Shiny Icon, and more!

5 km Eggs: Crabrawler Shiny Icon, Komala Shiny Icon, Togedemaru Shiny Icon, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble
Adventure Sync Rewards: Skarmory Shiny Icon, Lileep Shiny Icon, Anorith Shiny Icon, Munchlax Shiny Icon, Riolu Shiny Icon and more!

7 km Eggs: Alolan Meowth Shiny Icon, Galarian Meowth Shiny Icon, Alolan Grimer Shiny Icon, Hisuian Voltorb Shiny Icon, Galarian Corsola Shiny Icon
Route Rewards: 7 km Eggs from Mateo’s Gift Exchange - Alolan Vulpix Shiny Icon, Hisuian Sneasel Shiny Icon, Galarian Corsola Shiny Icon, Pawniard Shiny Icon, Basculin (White-Striped Form) Shiny Icon and more!

10 km Eggs: Larvesta Shiny Icon, Carbink, Jangmo-o Shiny Icon, Dreepy, Charcadet Shiny Icon, Frigibax
Adventure Sync Rewards: Bagon Shiny Icon, Gible Shiny Icon, Jangmo-o Shiny Icon, Charcadet Shiny Icon, Frigibaxm and more!

Seasonal Bonuses

Might and Mastery will feature the following bonuses all Season long!

  • Increased friendship bonus damage dealt by Pokémon in raids.
  • Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Rare Candy XL when defeating a five-star Raid Boss during a Raid Hour.
  • Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon.
  • Increased Stardust for the first catch of the day.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/seasons/might-and-mastery
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