Pokemon Go Players will soon get to participate in another event, as the upcoming High Speeditude Global Challenge event will give fans the chance to find a shiny tadbulb for their collection. Additionally, the Pokemon Go The Challenge event marks the arrival of the flying critter watrell from the Paldia region, as well as its evolved form the Kilowatrell.
Known as the Storm Petrel Pokemon, Wattrel first appeared Pokemon Scarlet and Purple. Wattrel and its evolved form, Kilowattrel, are electric and flying dual-type creatures known for their high special attack and speed stats. Wattrel and Kilowattrel are mostly found near the sea and sands of Paldia. Despite having access to moves like Volt Switch, Hurricane, and Air Slash, Wattrel and Kilowattrel are considered glass cannons, making them far from the strongest Electric Pokémon that players can send into battle. While other critters in the Palde region have already made their way Pokemon GoThe upcoming event will mark the debut of Wattrel and Kilowattrel in the hit mobile game.
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The High Zaptitude event introduces Wattrel and Kilowattrel to Pokemon GO this January
After the conclusion of Pokemon GoTrainers will have another challenge taking on the ongoing Pinch Perfect event, Precious Path as part of the season. The High Zaptitude event will begin on Tuesday, January 13, at 10:00 PM local time and conclude on Sunday, January 18, at 8:00 PM local time. When High Zeptitude is activated, glowing tadbulbs will increase the chance of a Pokémon hatching from an egg, which requires a two-kilometer walk to hatch. In addition, Global Challenges will occur during high Zaptitude, which will reward trainers with bonus rewards for completing various tasks. At level 1, trainers will get double experience for catching Pokemon.
Level 2 rewards will double the amount of Stardust Pokemon Go Trainers can meet and permit Wattrel and Kilowattrel in the wild and through field research. The High Zaptitude event will give coaches the chance to meet and hold a water trail for the first time. Pokemon Go. After catching a Wattrel, 50 Wattrel Candies will be needed to evolve it into a Kilowattrel. At level 3, the amount of experience points and stardust from hatching Pokemon eggs will also double.
Pokemon GO High Zaptitude Global Challenge Rewards (January 13 to 18, 2026)
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2x XP for catching Pokemon
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2x XP Stardust for catching Pokemon
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Wattrel and Kilowattrel field research and wild encounters
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2x XP for hatching Pokemon
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2x Stardust for Hatching Pokemon
Along with the chance of spawning Glowing Tadbulbs, other Electric Pokémon have an increased chance of appearing in the wild, including Chinchou, Shinx, and Helioptile. Each wild Electric Pokemon has an increased chance of being shiny. Along with Tadbulb, hatching a 2km egg has a chance to give players a Pichu, Elekid, or Toxel, all of which have a chance to shine. There will also be a paid time research available for $1.99 that will cut the time needed to hatch eggs in the incubator in half. Various field research tasks will be available during the High Zaptitude event. Electric-themed challenges will run in parallel in January 2026 Pokemon Go Pass program, which will give players a chance to catch shiny Dialga and receive prizes like Lucky Trinkets.
Pokemon with increased shiny odds during high Zaptitude
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Tadbulb
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pichu
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Alekid
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Tuxel
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Shinks
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Tadbulb
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Chinchau
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Helioptile
Should be an excellent method for high Zaptitude event Pokemon Go Trainers will be able to add more shiny Pokemon to their collection when they arrive on January 13. However Pokemon Go Running out of new critters to add to the game's Pokedex, the upcoming Pokemon Day celebrations could give trainers a look at the franchise's future plans. with Pokemon GoThe 10th anniversary is also happening in 2026 Pokemon The franchise's 30th year of service, it's possible Pokemon Go Both will play host to some thematic events to mark the occasion.
Between the game's upcoming anniversary, and the possibility of new Pokemon coming after 2026, Pokemon Go The coaches are hopeful that Scopely will add some new features to make the game a better experience for everyone. Time will tell what The Pokemon Company and Scopely have in mind Pokemon Go Now 2026 has come.
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