Simply stunning! Trainers, get ready for a Special Research story, a striking shadow, and the Pokémon GO debut of Paldean Tauros during the Stunning Styles event!

Discover Pokémon in various forms during the Stunning Styles event in Pokémon GO!

Stunning Styles - Thursday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Might and Mastery Special Research

The next installment of the Seasonal Special Research story will be available to all Trainers beginning at the start of the event. Trainers can complete tasks to earn Golden Razz Berries, Kubfu Candy, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more!

You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Special Research Story: A Striking Shadow

The Special Research story A Striking Shadow will be available to all Trainers for free starting April 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time! Trainers who complete the Special Research will earn an encounter with the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow.* This Special Research will not expire, so you’ll be able to complete it at your own pace!

*If you have already accessed the Pokémon GO Fest 2024–exclusive Special Research, completing this new Special Research will award you Marshadow Candy instead.

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny West Sea Shellos and Shiny East Sea Shellos in their respective regions.

Pokémon Debuts

The Wild Bull Pokémon Paldean Tauros will make its Pokémon GO debut!

Combat Breed Paldean Tauros (Iberian Peninsula)
Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros (Eastern Hemisphere)
Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros (Western Hemisphere)

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Castform will appear more frequently in their respective weather conditions.

Castform
Sunny Form Castform
Rainy Form Castform
Snowy Form Castform
Plant Cloak Burmy
Sandy Cloak Burmy
Trash Cloak Burmy

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids. You may even encounter Rockruff that can evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc—if you’re lucky!

One-Star Raids:
West Sea Shellos
(Western Hemisphere)
East Sea Shellos
(Eastern Hemisphere)
Espurr
Rockruff

Three-Star Raids:
Combat Breed Paldean Tauros (Iberian Peninsula)
Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros (Eastern Hemisphere)
Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros (Western Hemisphere)
Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye

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

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 10 Kubfu Candy
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Clamperl, Espurr, and Morpeko
• One additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon after completing the Timed Research
• Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon after completing the Timed Research
• And more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Four Premium Battle Passes
• One Lucky Egg
• One Star Piece
• Encounters with West Sea Shellos, East Sea Shellos, and Espurr
• And more!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. 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.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Stunning Styles Ultra Ticket Box

The Stunning Styles Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket and three bonus Max Revives at no additional cost!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/stunning-styles-2025/