Water Festival 2025

Release Dates:

July 15th - July 20th 2025

This event is the 2025 Water Festival event. This event focuses around Water-type Pokémon and adds Tatsugiri into the game



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
New Pokémon
New Pokémon
Raid
Raids
Field Research
Field Research
Timed Research
Timed Research
Collection Challenge
Collection Challenge
Clothing
Clothing
Special Background
Special Backgrounds

Event Effects

Effect Type
Rainy Lure Module 2 Hours
Candy for Nice Throws or beetter Increased
Shiny Chance: Staryu, Tirtouga Increased

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0007
Squirtle

Shiny Capable
#0079
Slowpoke

Shiny Capable
#0098
Krabby

Shiny Capable
#0120
Staryu

Shiny Capable
#0129
Magikarp

Shiny Capable
#0171
Lanturn
#0183
Marill

Shiny Capable
#0339
Barboach

Shiny Capable
#0349
Feebas

Shiny Capable
#0366
Clamperl

Shiny Capable
#0418
Buizel

Shiny Capable
#0456
Finneon

Shiny Capable
#0536
Palpitoad
#0564
Tirtouga

Shiny Capable
#0767
Wimpod

Shiny Capable

New Pokémon in Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0978
Tatsugiri (Curly Form)
#0978
Tatsugiri (Droopy Form)
#0978
Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form)

Event Specific Raid Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0090
Shellder
Shiny Capable
Normal: 617
Boosted: 771
#0580
Ducklett
Shiny Capable
Normal: 489
Boosted: 612
#0978
Tatsugiri
Europe, Middle-East & Africa
Normal: 1569
Boosted: 1962
#0978
Tatsugiri
Americas
Normal: 1569
Boosted: 1962
#0978
Tatsugiri
Asia-Pacific
Normal: 1569
Boosted: 1962
#0099
Kingler
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1616
Boosted: 2020
#0130
Gyarados
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1937
Boosted: 2422
#0131
Lapras
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1509
Boosted: 1886
#0184
Azumarill ☆☆☆
Normal: 907
Boosted: 1134

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon
SlowpokeSlowpoke Encounter
StaryuStaryu Encounter
MagikarpMagikarp Encounter
Catch 10 Pokémon
SquirtleSquirtle Encounter
PachirisuPachirisu Encounter
FinneonFinneon Encounter
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon
Blastoise Mega EnergyBlastoise Mega Energy * 20
Gyarados Mega EnergyGyarados Mega Energy * 20
Catch 15 Pokémon
LanturnLanturn Encounter
PalpitoadPalpitoad Encounter
TirtougaTirtouga Encounter
Evolve 2 Water-type Pokémon
MareanieMareanie Encounter
Win a raid
LaprasLapras Encounter
Trade a Pokémon
PikachuPikachu Encounter

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Happiness in Every Scoop Premium Timed Research
1 / 1
Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon
StaryuStaryu Encounter
Ice Cream PoseIce Cream Pose * 1
Lapras Lapras Encounter
StardustStardust * 3000
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon
FeebasFeebas Encounter
Catch 15 Water-type Pokémon
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 1
Evolve a Pokémon
ClamperlClamperl Encounter
Evolve 3 Pokémon
Rainy Lure ModuleRainy Lure Module * 1
Send a Gift with a sticker
AzumarillAzumarill Encounter
Explore 1km
KinglerKingler Encounter
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
GyaradosGyarados Encounter

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event

Water Festival: Fishin' Mission Collection Challenge
Catch a Magikarp
5000 XP
StardustStardust * 2500
Lapras Lapras Encounter
Catch a Barboach
Catch a Finneon
Catch a Gyarados
Water Festival: She Sells Seashells Collection Challenge
Catch a Staryu
5000 XP
StardustStardust * 2500
Lapras Lapras Encounter
Catch a Krabby
Catch a Clamperl
Catch a Kingler
Water Festival: Just Keep Swimming Collection Challenge
Catch a Slowpoke
5000 XP
StardustStardust * 2500
Lapras Lapras Encounter
Catch a Marill
Catch a Buizel
Catch a Azumarill

Event Exclusive Special Backgrounds

PicturePokémon
Delightful Days Eligible Pokémon
Lapras (Scarf)

Clothing Added in Event

Curly Form Tatsugiri BackpackDroopy Form Tatsugiri BackpackStretchy Form Tatsugiri Backpack
Curly Form Tatsugiri BackpackDroopy Form Tatsugiri BackpackStretchy Form Tatsugiri Backpack