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
ダダリン
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 1,206 | 1,264 |
ダダリンは現在、ポケモンGOでは進化しません。
In raids
ダダリン
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 1,608 | 1,685 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 2,010 | 2,107 |
Top counters
ヘイガニ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 653 | 703 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 817 | 879 |
Top counters
イシズマイ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 650 | 699 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 813 | 874 |
Top counters
- ザシアン (けんのおう) メタルクロー / きょじゅうざん
- ネクロズマ (たそがれのたてがみ) メタルクロー / メテオドライブ
- ザマゼンタ (たてのおう) メタルクロー / きょじゅうだん
- ゲンシカイオーガ たきのぼり / こんげんのはどう
- メガルカリオ はっけい / コメットパンチ
- メガゲッコウガ みずしゅりけん / ハイドロカノン
ウデッポウ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 575 | 621 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 719 | 777 |
Top counters
ヘイラッシャ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 1,633 | 1,712 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 2,041 | 2,140 |
Top counters
In the wild
ヘイガニ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,055 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,143 |
ヘイガニはシザリガー（アメ50個）に進化。
イシズマイ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,049 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,137 |
イシズマイはイワパレス（アメ50個）に進化。
ウデッポウ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 932 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,010 |
ウデッポウはブロスター（アメ50個）に進化。
プロトーガ
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,276 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,382 |
プロトーガはアバゴーラ（アメ50個）に進化。
アーケン
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 1,579 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,711 |
アーケンはアーケオス（アメ50個）に進化。
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
Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .