How to get Pawmi in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Pawmi in Pokemon GO was introduced during the Ultra Unlock: Paldea in September 2023. Its shiny form became available as part of the 2025 May Community Day. The creature hails from Generation IX's Scarlet and Violet games. It evolves into Pawmo and Pawmot.

This article covers everything you need to know about getting Pawmi in Pokemon GO.

How to get Pawmi in Pokemon GO

Wild encounters
Eggs
Raid battles
Research

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Pawmi in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Wild encounters

Pawmi can be found in the wild all the time. However, events like the Community Day boost its availability rate. In the wild, it appears more frequently in during Rainy weather. Without weather boost, its maximum CP in the wild is 545 at level 30 but when boosted, it can be found at 590 CP at level 35.

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Egg

During the Dual Destiny season, Pawmi was available as part of the 5 km Egg pool. Here, its maximum CP was 363 at level 20.

Raid battles

Pawmi has also been featured in raid battles in the past. As a one-star raid boss, Pawmi has a combat power of 2,087. It can be taken down easily by any 2500+CP attacker you might have at your disposal. In raids, it will have a maximum of 363 CP at level 20 without weather boost. However, if the weather is Rainy, it will have 454 CP.

Research

Pawmi in Pokemon GO is available through Research quests on multiple occasions. One such case is the Pawmi Community Day Special Research. Pawmi obtained via research can have at most 272 CP at level 15.

Can Pawmi be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, starting with the Community Day event, Shiny Pawmi in Pokemon GO will be available. The odds of finding one are approximately 1-in-512 under regular conditions. However, special events might boost it to as high as 1-in-25.

Pokemon GO Pawmi moves and stats

Type: Electric
Attack: 95
Defense: 45
Stamina: 128
Max CP: 719 (728 with Best Buddy boost)
Fast Attacks: Charge Beam and Spark
Charged Attacks: Discharge, Thunderbolt, and Wild Charge

During the Community Day event, Pawmi has special evolution requirements.

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Edited by Siddharth Satish