Pokemon GO Stunning Styles preparation guide

Pokemon GO Stunning Styles is the first event of April 2025. It kicks off at 10 am local time on Thursday, April 3, 2025, and ends at 8 pm local time on Monday, April 7, 2025. It marks the debut of Paldean Tauros in Pokemon GO and highlights other creatures that appear in different forms. Shellos — both East Sea and West Sea variants — will experience boosted shiny rates during the event.

This article will cover all the Pokemon GO Stunning Styles features and event bonuses. It will also shed light on everything you need to know to make the most out of it.

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Pokemon GO Stunning Styles features and bonuses

Features

Wild encounters

• Castform [shiny available]
• Sunny Form Castform [shiny available]
• Rainy Form Castform [shiny available]
• Snowy Form Castform [shiny available]
• Plant Cloak Burmy [shiny available]
• Sandy Cloak Burmy [shiny available]
• Trash Cloak Burmy

Raids

One-star Raids

• West Sea Shellos (Western Hemisphere) [shiny available]
• East Sea Shellos (Eastern Hemisphere) [shiny available]
• Espurr [shiny available]
• Rockruff [shiny available]

Three-Star Raids

• Combat Breed Paldean Tauros (Iberian Peninsula)
• Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros (Eastern Hemisphere)
• Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros (Western Hemisphere)
• Decidueye [shiny available]
• Hisuian Decidueye [shiny available]

Bonuses

• 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny West Sea Shellos and Shiny East Sea Shellos in their respective regions.
• Castform will appear more frequently in their respective weather conditions.
• You may encounter Rockruff that can evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc — if you’re lucky.

Marshadow returns (Image via TPC)

There will also be a Special Research that gives you an encounter with Marshadow for free, as long as you didn't catch one during GO Fest 2024. Additionally, there will be event-themed Field Research and Timed Research quests.

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Best tips and tricks for Pokemon GO Stunning Styles

Do the following things to make the most out of the event:

Mega Evolve a Fighting-type when farming Paldean Tauros

Having a Fighting-type Mega, such as Lucario, Blaziken, Medicham, or Heracross, will give you additional Candy when catching this newly released Pokemon.

Use a Lucky Egg

Using this item, you can turn the 2x XP bonus of this event into a more lucrative 3x XP bonus.

Complete the free Timed Research

This gives valuable bonuses like extra Candy and Candy XL, making it a highly desirable quest to complete.

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