Pokemon GO Fashion Week 2025 preparation guide

Pokemon GO Fashion Week 2025 is a recurring event in the game that will take place from 10 AM local time on Friday, January 10, to 8 PM local time on Sunday, January 19, 2025. During the event, a bunch of costumed creatures will return — and Minccino and Cinccino — wearing fashionable costumes will also make their Pokemon GO debut.

This article highlights all the Pokemon GO Fashion Week 2025 features and bonuses. It also recommends the best ways for you to make the most out of the event.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Fashion Week 2025 features and bonuses

Features

Wild encounters

• Diglett wearing a fashionable costume [shiny encounter available]
• Skitty [shiny encounter available]
• Buneary [shiny encounter available]
• Blitzle wearing a fashionable costume [shiny encounter available]
• Furfrou [shiny encounter available]
• Bruxish
• Kirlia wearing a fashionable costume (rare) [shiny encounter available]

Raids

One-Star Raids

• Shinx wearing a fashionable costume [shiny encounter available]
• Minccino wearing a fashionable costume [shiny encounter available]
• Furfrou [shiny encounter available]

Three-Star Raids

• Butterfree wearing a fashionable costume [shiny encounter available]
• Dragonite wearing a fashionable costume [shiny encounter available]

There will also be a paid Timed Research ticket available for $5.00 (or equivalent regional pricing). This will provide players with XP, Stardust, an avatar pose, and encounters with Dragonite wearing a fashionable costume, Minccino wearing a fashionable costume, Furfrou, and more.

Bonuses

The following bonuses will be active during the Pokemon GO Fashion Week 2025:

• 2× Stardust from catching Pokemon.
• 2× Chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokemon.
• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Kirlia wearing a fashionable costume in the wild.
• Increased chance of encountering Butterfree wearing a fashionable costume, Dragonite wearing a fashionable costume, Minccino wearing a fashionable costume, and Furfrou from raids

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Best tips and tricks for Pokemon GO Fashion Week 2025

Do the following things to make the most out of the 2025 Fashion Week event in Pokemon GO:

• Make a list of shinies you want to hunt. With this many creatures on offer, you should have your eyes on the prize.
• Use Star Pieces. If you are looking to farm Stardust, you can use this item to increase the bonus and get 3x Catch Stardust.
• Look for Pokemon you want to farm Candy XL for. This is a fantastic opportunity to score the Candy XL needed to max out your Dragonite and Gardevoir.
• Buy the Timed Research ticket. This one is particularly for the players who wish to reap the benefits of the event spawns without doing the hard work.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts