High Zaptitude
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An Electric-themed event from 13 to 18 January in which Global Challenges can unlock the debut of Wattrel and its evolution, Kilowattrel. Tadbulb and other Electric-type Pokémon appear in the wild and hatch from 2 km Eggs, and a low-cost ticket adds Timed Research and halves hatch distance.
Event bonuses
- Higher chance of hatching a shiny Tadbulb
- Global Challenges run throughout the event. Each completed level unlocks its rewards for the rest of the event and starts the next challenge:
- Level 1: 2× XP for catching Pokémon
- Level 2: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon, and Wattrel and Kilowattrel debut in the wild and in Field Research (Wattrel evolves for 50 Candy)
- Level 3: 2× XP and 2× Stardust for hatching Pokémon
- Event-themed Field Research tasks that reward Pokémon encounters
Timed Research ticket
- ½ hatch distance for Eggs placed in an Incubator during the event
In the wild
Wattrel
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 708 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 767 |
Wattrel evolves into Kilowattrel for 50 Candy.
Kilowattrel
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 2,094 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 2,269 |
Kilowattrel evolves from Wattrel for 50 Candy.
Chinchou
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 959 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,039 |
Chinchou evolves into Lanturn for 50 Candy.
Helioptile
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 799 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 866 |
Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.
Tadbulb
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 781 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 846 |
Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt for 50 Candy.
Shinx
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 751 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 813 |
Shinx evolves into Luxio for 25 Candy, then into Luxray for 100 Candy.
Research encounters
Wattrel
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 323 | 354 |
Wattrel evolves into Kilowattrel for 50 Candy.
Kilowattrel
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 994 | 1,047 |
Kilowattrel evolves from Wattrel for 50 Candy.
Tadbulb
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 358 | 390 |
Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt for 50 Candy.
Hatching from Eggs
Pichu
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Hatched (level 20) | 240 | 270 |
Pichu evolves into Pikachu for 25 Candy, then into Raichu for 50 Candy.
Elekid
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Hatched (level 20) | 640 | 689 |
Elekid evolves into Electabuzz for 25 Candy, then into Electivire (Sinnoh Stone) for 100 Candy.
Toxel
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Hatched (level 20) | 377 | 415 |
Toxel evolves into Toxtricity (Low Key Form) or Toxtricity (Amped Form) for 400 Candy.
Tadbulb
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Hatched (level 20) | 477 | 520 |
Tadbulb evolves into Bellibolt for 50 Candy.
Shop
- Timed Research ticket (US$1.99): event-only Timed Research with rewards including an Incubator, a Super Incubator and Tadbulb encounters. It can be gifted to friends at Great Friends level or higher. Rewards must be claimed by 18 January at 20:00 local time.
Web Store only
- High Zaptitude Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99): the event ticket, 2 Max Revives and 2 Max Potions
Also running
Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .