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Klawf

Pinch Perfect

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A crustacean-themed event from 6 to 11 January in which Klawf makes its Pokémon GO debut and Dhelmise can be shiny for the first time. Klawf comes from Field Research and Timed Research, while Dhelmise and Dondozo appear in three-star raids, making this the time to hunt shiny Dhelmise and the boosted shiny Corphish, Dwebble and Clauncher.

Event bonuses

  • 2× XP for catching Pokémon
  • Better shiny chance for Corphish, Dwebble and Clauncher
  • Event-themed Field Research tasks
  • Three free Timed Research stages focused on catching Pokémon, each with a Klawf encounter: Dwebble from 6 to 8 January, Corphish from 8 to 10 January and Clauncher from 10 to 11 January (stages change over at 10:00)

Research encounters

Klawf Klawf
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 978 1,030

Klawf currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Dhelmise Dhelmise ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,206 1,264

Dhelmise currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Corphish Corphish ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 490 527

Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt for 50 Candy.

Dwebble Dwebble ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 488 524

Dwebble evolves into Crustle for 50 Candy.

Clauncher Clauncher ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 431 466

Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer for 50 Candy.

In raids

Dhelmise Dhelmise ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,608 1,685
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,010 2,107

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  2. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  3. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  4. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  5. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Ominous Wind+
  6. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
Corphish Corphish ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 653 703
Weather boosted (level 25) 817 879

Top counters

  1. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
Dwebble Dwebble ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 650 699
Weather boosted (level 25) 813 874

Top counters

  1. Crowned Sword Zacian Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade
  2. Dusk Mane Necrozma Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike
  3. Crowned Shield Zamazenta Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash
  4. Primal Kyogre Waterfall / Origin Pulse
  5. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Meteor Mash
  6. Mega Greninja Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon
Clauncher Clauncher ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 575 621
Weather boosted (level 25) 719 777

Top counters

  1. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
Dondozo Dondozo ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,633 1,712
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,041 2,140

Top counters

  1. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade

In the wild

Corphish Corphish ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,055
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,143

Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt for 50 Candy.

Dwebble Dwebble ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,049
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,137

Dwebble evolves into Crustle for 50 Candy.

Clauncher Clauncher ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 932
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,010

Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer for 50 Candy.

Tirtouga Tirtouga ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,276
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,382

Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta for 50 Candy.

Archen Archen ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,579
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,711

Archen evolves into Archeops for 50 Candy.

Shop

  • Pinch Perfect Timed Research ticket (US$1.99): event-exclusive Timed Research with two Premium Battle Passes and encounters with Corphish, Dwebble, Clauncher, Dhelmise and Klawf, among other rewards. Can be gifted to friends at Great Friends or higher. On sale in the game until 11 January at 20:00; rewards must be claimed by the same time.

Web Store only

  • Pinch Perfect Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99): the event ticket and 5 Ultra Balls

Also running

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6th Jan
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10th Jan
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In person
10th Jan

Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .