Powerful Potential
Date and Time
Powerful Potential will start on Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon Debut
Kubfu, the Wushu Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!
Kubfu cannot be traded, transferred to the professor, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.
Might and Mastery Special Research
Meet your partner of powerful potential, Kubfu!
A new Special Research story is coming! Throughout Pokémon GO: Might and Mastery, you’ll be able to reach new heights with your Legendary partner Pokémon.
You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Eggs
This Pokémon will hatch from 
2 km, 
5 km, 
7 km and 
10 km Eggs.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Charcadet—if you’re lucky! In addition to Charcadet, you can also hatch the usual Pokémon available in each of those Eggs for this Season.
✨If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research tasks to earn items and an encounter with 
Charcadet, and to unlock the following event bonus.
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
Event Bonuses
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
Upon completing the free Timed Research, the following bonus will unlock.
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
Max Battles
The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles from Saturday, March 8, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
One-Star Max Battles
Six-Star Max Battles
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Paid Special Research – Fuzzy Fighter
For US$8.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through separate Special Research and encounter Dynamax Kubfu again.
Special Research rewards include the following.
One Incense- Two Premium Battle Passes
One Star Piece- Encounters with Season-themed Pokémon
- A rare encounter with a Dynamax Kubfu
- And more!
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.
Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
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!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
