Twinkling Fantasy Event Details, Mega Salamence Debut - Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is the Twinkling Fantasy Event. Fairy- and Dragon-type Pokémon are some of the strongest in the entire series, and this event features a good number of them! We'll be getting the debut of Shiny Dedenne as well as Mega Salamence! The event runs for only a week in January, so be sure to get out and fill your collection!

linkEvent Details

The event runs from Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 8:00 AM until Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM local time.

The event will feature a good number of Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon with the full debut of Mega Salamence. Don't forget to take a few snapshots for surprise encounters!

linkCollection Challenge

Complete the collection challenge to get the following:

• 50 Salamence Mega Energy
• Charged TM
• Fast TM

linkEvent Bonuses

As always, there are some event-specific bonuses that will be available:

• 2x XP for Nice, Great, and Excellent throws
• Additional catch candy for Nice, Great, and Excellent throws
• Increased XL candy chance

linkPokémon Featured

Here are the Pokémon that will be available during the event.

linkWild Spawns

• Mega Salamence (raid only, shiny Salamence possible from the raids)
• Clefairy (shiny possible)
• Clefable
• Jigglypuff (shiny possible)
• Dratini (shiny possible)
• Togetic (shiny possible)
• Marill (shiny possible)
• Ralts (shiny possible)
• Vibrava
• Bagon (shiny possible)
• Deino (shiny possible)
• Dedenne (shiny possible)
• Goomy (rare, no shiny)
• Noibat (rare, shiny possible)

linkField Research Encounters

• Clefairy (shiny possible)
• Dratini (shiny possible)
• Bagon (shiny possible)
• Dedenne (shiny possible)
• Goomy (rare, no shiny)

linkRaids

• One-Star Raids (all shiny eligible)
• • Jigglypuff
  • Marill
  • Axew
  • Deino
• Three-Star Raids (all shiny eligible)
• • Mawile
  • Druddigon
  • Dedenne
• Five-Star Raids
• • Zekrom (shiny possible, knows Fusion Bolt)
• Mega Raids
• • Salamence

Lots of great raids! Shiny Axew is a hot target and appears to only be available in raids. Spend your free daily passes on Axew once you have enough Mega Salamence energy!