Okay, so even though it’s freezing up here in the Northern Hemisphere, Pokemon Go is still going strong! We’re deep into the Precious Paths season, and Niantic just dropped a ton of info about what’s coming before 2026. There are a bunch of new events planned all the way through December and beyond. They’re even adding some cool holiday costumes for Pokemon! Plus, they’re promising at least one brand-new Pokemon before the end of 2025, but it looks like we’ll have to work for it to unlock it.
The “Well Armed” event in Pokémon Go will take place from December 11th at 10 AM to December 16th at 8 PM local time. During this event, a new Pokémon, Clobbopus, will appear in the wild. Clobbopus is a Water and Fighting-type Pokémon originally from the Sword & Shield games. Before Clobbopus appears, players need to complete a special global challenge within Pokémon Go.
How to Get Clobbopus in Pokemon Go
During the Well Armed event in Pokémon Go, you’ll be able to find Clobbopus both in the wild and as a reward for completing Field Research tasks. However, it won’t appear until the community finishes a Global Challenge – a series of goals Pokémon Go players worldwide need to achieve together to unlock rewards. Recent Global Challenges have unlocked new Pokémon, and once this one is completed, Clobbopus will start appearing in the game. Being a Water-type Pokémon, you’ll most likely find it near water areas, though it might also appear in other locations, especially when it first becomes available.
Players can now unlock Clobbopus in Pokémon Go by completing Max Battles, along with earning other rewards. To unlock Clobbopus, the Pokémon Go community needs to collectively win 10,000,000 Max Battles before the end of the Well Armed event. The faster we reach this goal, the longer we’ll have to enjoy increased wild Pokémon appearances and special Field Research tasks. As of right now, the community has completed about 25% of the challenge, so it looks like we’ll unlock Clobbopus with plenty of time to spare.
During the event, you’ll have a better chance of finding shiny versions of Dynamax Hitmonlee and Dynamax Hitmonchan in Max Battles. These boosted encounters can help you complete Max Battles to unlock Clobbopus. You can also find these Pokémon through Field Research, but completing those tasks won’t contribute to the overall Global Challenge.
Well Armed Event Featured Wild Spawns & Which Can Be Shiny
Clobbopus isn’t the only Pokémon appearing more frequently during the event. While it’s making its first appearance, other Fighting-type Pokémon will also be more common in the wild. Here’s a list of the featured Pokémon for the Well Armed event in Pokémon Go:
- Clobbopus (once unlocked)
- Machop
- Makuhita
- Poliwag
- Octillery
Most of the Pokémon appearing in this event can be found in their shiny forms, with the exception of Clobbopus and Octillery. This makes it a good opportunity to hunt for shiny Pokémon, especially considering the increased chances of finding shiny Dynamax Pokémon.
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