Pokemon GOis constantly bringing new limited-time events, celebrations, and opportunities for players top participate in as part of the live-service format the game tends to follow. These events often follow various ideas, specific monster Types, or other themes, and will include a series of wild spawns, Raid Bosses, Research Tasks, and Collection Challenges. Players can get involved in these mechanics to earn beneficial rewards such as XP, items, and special encounters.
One of the many different events that is featured throughout the ongoing Dual Destiny Season inPokemon GOis the Small Yet Mighty event. This event marks the debut of shiny Nymble and therefore largely incorporates otherBug Type specimens, as well as some significant Raid opportunities for players to make the most of. As this event features a unique batch of encounters and event bonuses, a complete breakdown of this information has been included in the guide below to help players make the most of the event.
All Featured Pokemon & Event Bonuses in Pokemon GO’s Small Yet Strong Event
InPokemon GO, theSmall Yet Strong eventis live in-game for players to participate in between the dates ofFebruary 5, 2025 at 10 AM local time, and June 17, 2025 at 8 PM local time. During this event, there are two special event bonuses that Trainers can make the most of - the increased chance of encountering both XXS and XXL Pokemon in the wild, and 2x XP for catching Pokemon.
Pokemon GO Small Yet Strong Event Bonuses
Aside from these handy event Bonuses, there is also a series of Pokemon that can be encountered through Small Yet Strong, from wild spawns toEgg hatchesor Raids. There are several different ways in which these Pokemon can be encountered, so to help Trainers track down specific monsters, a complete list of all featured Pokemon and how they can be obtained during the event has been included below - as well as notes regarding if they can be shiny or not, and any important details or restrictions regarding each encounter.
Shiny debut
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