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Pokémon GO Event Unlocks Global Challenges, Research Tasks

by Jack Feb 10,2025

The Pokémon GO Fidough Fetch event offers a plethora of Field Research tasks and Global Challenges, guaranteeing Fidough encounters upon completion. Evolve your Fidough into a Dachsbun!

The event ran from Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at 4:45 AM NT to Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, at 11:45 AM NT, spanning four days. While standard Fidough and Dachsbun were introduced, shiny variants were not yet available. This guide details all Field Research tasks and Global Challenges.

Pokémon GO Fidough Fetch: All Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Six distinct Field Research tasks, each with multiple potential rewards, were offered. Tasks included catching Pokémon, executing Nice Throws, and completing a Pokémon GO Route.

Field Research Task Possible Rewards
Catch 5 Pokémon Growlithe (Shiny Available), Electrike (Shiny Available), Lillipup (Shiny Available)
Make 5 Nice Throws Voltorb (Shiny Available), Snubbull (Shiny Available), Poochyena (Shiny Available)
Make 3 Great Throws Hisuian Growlithe (Shiny Available), Electrike (Shiny Available), Fidough
Make 2 Excellent Throws Rockruff (Shiny Available), Fidough, Greavard
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms 5 Poké Balls, 3 Great Balls, 500 Stardust
Follow a Route Fidough

Pokémon GO Fidough Fetch: All Global Challenges and Rewards

The event featured tiered Global Challenges, rewarding players for completing Nice Throws. Each completed challenge unlocked the next, progressing through six levels.

Global Challenge Level Goal Rewards Wild Spawn Additions
1 50,000,000,000 Nice Throws 2x XP for catching Pokémon
2 75,000,000,000 Nice Throws 2x Stardust for catching Pokémon, additional Field Research task unlocked Fidough
3 100,000,000,000 Nice Throws 2.5x XP for catching Pokémon, additional Field Research task unlocked Hisuian Growlithe (Shiny Available), Greavard
4 125,000,000 Nice Throws 2.5x Stardust for catching Pokémon
5 150,000,000 Nice Throws 3x XP and 3x Stardust for catching Pokémon
6 175,000,000 Nice Throws 4x XP and 4x Stardust for catching Pokémon
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