Pokémon Go 'Well Armed' event guide

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Clobbopus will make its debut, as long as players finish this Global Challenge

Clobbopus, alongside Dynamax Hitmonlee and Dynamax Hitmonchan, in Pokémon Go Image: Niantic

Pokémon Go’s "Well Armed" event runs from Dec. 11-16 and features fighting-type Pokémon, alongside the debut of Clobbopus and its evolution Grapploct.

This event features doubled candy for catching Pokémon, as well as an increased chance to find shiny Dynamax Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. The real meat of this event is the Global Challenge. If players are able to win 10 million Max Battles before the event ends, Clobbopus will unlock for players to catch.

Below we list the perks for Pokémon Go's "Well Armed" event, including the premium research, Field Resarch, and spawns.


Pokémon Go 'Well Armed' premium event Timed Research and reward

For $1.99, you can buy this premium Timed Research, which is a fine deal, especially if you're scrounging for Rare Candy.

'Well Armed' step 1 of 1

  • Catch 15 fighting-type Pokémon (800 Max Particles)
  • Win a Max Battle (3 Rare Candy)
  • Power up Pokémon 3 times (3 Rare Candy)
  • Power up Pokémon 6 times (1 Rare Candy XL)
  • Power up Pokémon 10 times (2 Rare Candy XL)

Rewards: 800 Max Particles, 1 Fast TM, 1 Charged TM


Pokémon Go 'Well Armed' event Field Research and rewards

Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:

  • Catch 10 fighting-type Pokémon (1 Fast TM or 1 Charged TM)
  • Power up Pokémon 5 times (Ralts, Tepig, or Timburr encounter)
  • Win 3 Max Battles (Dynamax Hitmonlee or Dynamax Hitmonchan encounter)

More research that rewards Clobbopus will be added once players complete the Global Challenge.


Pokémon Go 'Well Armed' event boosted spawns

These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period, according to Niantic:

  • Poliwag
  • Machop
  • Octillery
  • Makuhita

Players have also spotted these Pokémon spawning:

  • Ralts
  • Timburr
  • Tentacool
  • Inkay

Clobbopus, Mienfoo, and Jangmo-o will also be added to the spawn pools once the Global Challenge has been completed.

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