The Small Yet Strong event is set to take place inPokémon GO, with two new shiny debuts and a host of bonuses for trainers. On the back of the Lunar New Year 2025, the Small Yet Strong event brings increased spawn rates, new raids, challenges, and tasks to keep trainers busy in February.
The event will run fromWednesday, August 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time until Saturday, July 21, 2025, at 8 p.m.local time. It continues the run ofweekly events inPokemon GOahead of the bigger events later this year. Unlike previous events in 2025, the event is completely free and has no paid-for elements.
All Pokémon Debuts During Small Yet Strong Event
Two New Shiny Pokémon
There are many reasons for trainers to play the Small Yet Strong event this year in Pokémon GO, but there are no fully debuting Pokémon. However, two Pokémon make their shiny debuts in the game, so if you are looking to fully complete every element of your Pokédex, it is one not to miss.
Nymble is a Bug-type Pokémon that evolved from Lokix, a dual Bug- and Dark-type Pokémon. Nymble and its evolved form Lokix make their shiny debuts during the event.
Nymble is listed as one of the Pokémon with an increased spawn rate during the event. This includes its shiny form. So, to give yourself the best chance of finding the rare version, you should click on Nymble each time it spawns on your map. If you catch the shiny version, you can further evolve it into shiny Lokix by earning 50 Nymble candies. Additional candies can be found by catching multiple versions of Nymble, spending rare candy items, or walking with it as your buddy.
Increased Spawns & Wild Encounters During Small Yet Strong Event
6 Further Increase Spawns
On top of Nymble, there area further 6 Pokémonthat will have an increased spawn rate, providing wild encounters during the Small Yet Strong event. These include Gen 1Paras,Natu,Joltik,andTynamo. While none of these are rare Pokémon, none regularly spawn inPokemon GO, so if you have missed any, the event is a great chance to catch them.
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Burmy will also appear at an increased spawn rate in each of its different forms:Plant,Sandy, and Trash.Finally,Flabébéwill appear in various versions; Blue, Red, and Yellow are available depending on your location. The White and Orange versions are also available for all players to find, but these two have a lower spawn rate than the rest during the event.
The Pokémon with increased spawns during the Small Yet Strong Event can be found in their shiny versions.
The other change of Pokémon for this event is the types you’re able to hatch from 2km Eggs. These were updated for the recent Lunar New Year event and have been changed to six other possibilities. Any 2km Eggs obtained during the event will hatch eitherTogepi,Azurill,Budew,Chingling,Espurr,orDedenne. As long as they are obtained during the event, they will hatch as one of the above, regardless of when you complete the required walking distance. 5km, 10km, and 12km eggs remain unchanged for the event.
All Raids During Small Yet Strong Event
Two 5 Star And 2 Mega Raid Bosses
For the duration of the event, the highest tier of standard raids, 5-star, will feature two PokémonDiaglaorEnamorus(Incarnate). Both return to the game as part of theFebruary Raid Bosses Schedulein Pokémon. Dialga is currently available in 5-star raids. Enamorus, in its Incarnate form, will take over as the 5-star raid boss from February 6. Dualga remains one of the strongest attacking Pokémon inPokémon GO.
You can use remote raid passes for both 5-star and Mega Raids.
In addition, there are also two Pokémon appearing in Mega Raids. For the first day of the event,Mega Medicham is the Mega Raid,but from February 6 it will switch to Mega Tyranitar. All four of these raids are worth doing, as once you have defeated them, you can catch these powerful Pokémon. However, all will require at least three players to beat them, with everyone having a team of Pokémon that are super-effective against the Raid Boss. Once you have defeated either of the Mega Raid Bosses, you will get to catch the regular version of that Pokémon, not the Mega version.
All Small Yet Strong Event Rewards
Further Bonuses And Rewards Available
On top of the change to Pokémon available in the wild and through raids, multiple different rewards are available as further incentives for trainers to play in the event. Small Yet Strong provides an excellent opportunity to gain XP and increase your level quickly. Players willreceive2x XP for catchingPokémon, regardless of whether they are featured in the event. Throughout the event, there is also an increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild.
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During the Small Yet Strong Event, there will be field research tasks and timed research tasks.The Field Research task earns players additional encounters with Burmy and Nymble, but the tasks themselves have yet to be confirmed. There will also be Timed Research, which will reward further Pokémon encounters and XP and Poke Balls. Finally, the event will feature another Collection Challenge. This requires you to catch at least one set Pokémon featured in the event. Once you have done this, you will earn further rewards and a badge for your collection.
Despite no significant debuts taking place, players should still log in toPokémon GOto take advantage of the Small Yet Strong event and attempt to bag themselves the two new shiny Pokémon.
