The first Global Challenges of 2025 are here inPokémon GOas part of theFidough Fetch Event.Following on from the holiday events, this is the first major event of the new year and brings two debuting Pokémon, making it worthwhile for all players to participate in. It takes place fromFriday, June 20, 2025, at 3 pm until Tuesday, June 27, 2025, at 10:00 p.m.
Global challenges offer trainers a different type of event than the regular weekly activities that take place in, such asPokémon GO’s Max Mondays.The Fidough Fetch Event had something for everyone, with new debuting Pokémon, increased spawns, boosted shiny spawns, and much more.
How To Complete Fidough Fetch Event In Pokémon GO
Completing Nice Curveball Throws
The Fidough Fetch Event has a different twist compared to most events like the recentholiday events inPokémon GO. While some elements of the event are available to all players right from the word go, the event’s main featureis global challenges.For this event, playersneed to complete Nice Curveball Throws.
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For every nice curveball you throw, one is added to the global total, and this is increased every time any player throws one. Once each reward level is completed, it will be unlocked, and thosebonuses will be available for the remainder of the event.The overall number of nice curveballs that need to be thrown has not yet been confirmed. In other global challenges, this only happens once players have completed the previous levels.
To throw a nice curveball, you should wait until the circle around the Pokémon you are trying to catch is at its biggest to give yourself the best window for it to be a nice throw. Curveballs can be executed by spinning the ball before you throw it towards a Pokémon.
Throughout the event, there will also be event-themed field research tasks that will be available to all players. These will reward encounters with Pokémon featured in the event and additional items.
Fidough Fetch Bonuses & Shiny Rate Increases
Debuting Pokémon And Rewards On Offer
Once each of the six levels is completed by trainers globally,the reward is unlocked for everyone, regardless of whether you have contributed to the total. As per the above table, the main rewards are the amount ofXP and Stardust gained for each Pokémoncaught, increasing with each level up to 4 times once the 6th level has been completed. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a huge amount of XP if you are trying to level up and gain Stardust, which can increase your Pokémon’s stats for PvP or Raid Battles.
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2× XP for catching Pokémon
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2× Stardust for catching Pokémon An additional event-themed Field Research task will be available Fidough and its Evolution, Dachsbun, will make their Pokémon GO debuts
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2.5× XP for catching Pokémon Additional event-themed Field Research tasks will be available - Hisuian Growlithe and Greavard
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2.5× Stardust for catching Pokémon
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3× XP for catching Pokémon 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon
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4× XP for catching Pokémon 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon
However, perhaps the biggest reason for players to take part in the Fidough Fetch Event is that once trainers have globally completed the second reward level,Fidough and its evolution Dachsbun will make their debutsinPokémon GO.While not the strongest in battle, trainers will be keen to add the latest Pokémon to their Pokédex as soon as possible. In addition, once players have reached reward level 3, new field research tasks will be available, and bothHisuian Growlithe and Greavardwill start to appear in the wild for all trainers.
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On top of the different levels of rewards, there are additional bonuses for all players, regardless of whether the Global Challenges are completed or not. During the event, players will have anincreased chance to encounter Shiny Voltorb and Shiny Electrike.This lets players catch their evolutions in shiny forms, Electrode and Manectric.Growlithe, Snubbull, Poochyena, and Lillipupalso have increased spawn rates during the event.
All six Pokémon with increased spawns can potentially be caught in their shiny formats.
The Fidough Fetch event offers a host of great rewards for players inPokémon GO,including the debut of Fidough and its evolution, Dachsbun, which means it is one that you should not miss.
