Pokémon Go Precious Pals: Full list of challenges and rewards

The Precious Pals event is here in Pokémon Go, and that means a lot of big changes!

It's now easier to collect hearts and easier to evolve certain Buddy Pokémon, but perhaps most importantly, there are plenty of new challenges.

These Precious Pals Collection Challenges provide you with some event-exclusive research tasks, and some very nifty rewards too.

So, if you're curious what challenges are on offer, and what rewards you'll get for completing them, here's what you need to know.

Pokémon Go Precious Pals: Full list of challenges and rewards

There are currently two Precious Pals Collection Challenges, a few field research tasks to complete on the side, and a Timed Research available for players who purchase the Precious Pals event ticket.

Here are all of the Precious Pals challenges and their rewards:

In Knead of a Friend Collection Challenge

The In Knead of a Friend Collection Challenge runs until 8pm local time on 25th January 2026, and requires you to collect two Pokémon:

• Fidough – Found in the wild, from research tasks (see down below), or seasonal research tasks (Evolve a Pokémon)
• Dachsbun – Obtained by evolving Fidough using 50 Fidough Candy

Rewards:

• 5,000 XP
• 5,000 Stardust
• Fidough encounter

Little Friends, Big Potential Collection Challenge

The Little Friends, Big Potential Collection Challenge runs until 8pm local time on 25th January 2026, and requires you to collect four Pokémon:

• Magikarp – Found in the wild or from seasonal research tasks (Catch 7 Pokémon)
• Swablu – Found in the wild or from seasonal research tasks (Earn 7 hearts with your buddy)
• Wimpod – Found in the wild or from seasonal research tasks (Catch 7 Pokémon)
• Stufful – Found in the wild or from seasonal research tasks (Catch 7 Pokémon / Catch 7 different species of Pokémon)

Rewards:

• 5,000 XP
• 5,000 Stardust
• Fidough encounter

Precious Pals field research tasks

There are three field research tasks as part of Precious Pals in Pokémon Go. These are:

• Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy – Reward: Fidough encounter
• Give your buddy 1 treats – Reward: 5x Razz Berries or 5x Nanab Berries
• Take a snapshot of your buddy – Reward: Goldeen, Eevee or Pawmi encounter

Precious Pals Timed Research

Players who purchase the Precious Pals event ticket for £4.99 will be able to take part in the Precious Pals Timed Research.

This involves six challenges, all of which have their own individual rewards, and a separate reward for completing all six.

• Earn 5 hearts with your buddy – Reward: Wimpod encounter
• Earn 10 hearts with your buddy – Reward: Swablu encounter
• Earn 15 hearts with your buddy – Reward: Pancham encounter
• Feed your buddy 1 time –Reward: Magikarp encounter
• Feed your buddy 3 times – Reward: Espurr encounter
• Take a snapshot with your buddy – Reward: 2x Poffins

Completing all six challenges will earn you 1,000 Stardust, the Heart Avatar Pose and a Fidough encounter.

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