NIANTICEven the tiniest creatures can store great power and the Pokemon Go Small Yet Strong event is here to prove it. Don’t miss a new set of wild encounters, Raid rotations, and the debut of Shiny Nymble.
Having a small size doesn’t determine how strong a Pokemon can be. Some tiny creatures such as Cosmoem, Marshadow, Pikachu, Axew, and even Ditto are top-tier fighters and it’s precisely that dichotomy that the Small Yet Strong event wants to celebrate.
Learn everything that will happen during this event, which includes the debut of Shiny Nymble, as well as Flabébé variations appearing all over the world, new Raid rotations, and more.
Pokemon marked with an ‘*’ can be encountered as Shiny.
Small Yet Strong event: Date & time
The Pokemon Go Small Yet Strong event will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will go on until Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time.
Event bonuses
During the Small Yet Strong event, the following bonuses will be active:
- x2 XP for catching Pokemon
- Increased chances to encounter XXS and XXL Pokemon in the wild.
Pokemon debuts
For the very first time in Pokemon Go history, Shiny Nymble will make an appearance and lucky players may find it looming in the wild.
Wild encounters
The following Pokemon will appear during the event:
- Red Flower Flabébé: Only in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
- Blue Flower Flabébé: Only in the Asia-Pacific region
- Yellow Flower Flabébé: Only in the Americas
- Paras*
- Natu*
- Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
- Burmy (Sandy Cloak)*
- Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
- Joltik*
- Tynamo*
- Nymble*
Some players might even encounter White Flower Flabébé* and Orange Flower Flabébé* no matter their region.
Raids
During the Small Yet Strong event, these Raids will take place:
5-Star Raids
Mega Raids
- Mega Medicham* (until February 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM)
- Mega Tyranitar* (right after Mega Medicham leaves)
NianticEggs
Here are the Pokemon that will hatch from 2km Eggs during the event:
Related
- Togepi*
- Azurill*
- Budew*
- Chingling*
- Espurr*
- Dedenne*
Field Research task & rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available during the Small Yet Strong event and the players who complete them will earn encounters with both Burmy and Nymble.
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 different species of Pokemon | – Burmy (Plant)– Burmy (Sandy)– Burmy (Trash) |
| Hatch an Egg | – Nymble |
| Make 10 Nice Throws | – Nymble |
| Power up Pokemon 10 times | – Nymble |
Timed Research
An event-themed Timed Research will be live throughout the event, and the rewards for completing it include XP, Poke Balls, and more encounters with event-themed Pokemon.
Small Yet Strong Timed Research (1/3)
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokemon | Joltik |
| Make 10 Nice Throws | Tadbulb |
| Complete 3 Field Research Tasks | Tynamo |
Rewards: Burmy (Plant), x500 XP, x15 Poke Ball
Small Yet Strong Timed Research (2/3)
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokemon | Nymble |
| Make 10 Great Throws | Nymble |
| Complete 5 Field Research Tasks | Nymble |
Rewards: Burmy (Sandy), x1000 XP, x15 Poke Ball
Small Yet Strong Timed Research (3/3)
| TASK | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Pokemon | Nymble |
| Catch 15 Pokemon | Nymble |
| Catch 20 Pokemon | Nymble |
| Catch 25 Pokemon | Nymble |
| Catch 30 Pokemon | Nymble |
Rewards: Burmy (Trash), x1500 XP, x15 Poke Balls
Collection Challenge & PokeStop Showcases
As usual, a Collection Challenge will be available, and those who manage to complete it will receive x1000 Stardust and an encounter with Nymble.
- Catch Burmy Plant Cloak
- Catch Burmy Sandy Cloak
- Catch Burmy Trash Cloak
Additionally, there will be plenty of Showcases at different PokeStops where players will be able to enter event-themed Pokemon to get more rewards.
Pokemon Go Web Store
The Pokemon Go Web Store will feature special deals, including a 15% discount on a player’s first web store purchase of any item that costs $9.99 USD (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency).
That’s everything there is to know about the upcoming Small Yet Strong event in Pokemon Go. Stay up to date with other events like the Spotlight Hour schedule, the current Community Day, and all of the Raid Bosses and Shadow Raid bosses available.
