Pokémon GO: Crackling Voltage Event

Here's an overview of all the new Pokémon, events, and other content in the Crackling Voltage event in Pokémon GO.

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Niantic has revealed all the content that's coming to Pokémon GO in the Crackling Voltage event. | © Niantic

February marks the third month of the stellar Season 9 in Pokémon GO: Mythical Wishes. Niantic kicked off the new year with an amazing jam-packed January season and the devs will continue that trend in this new event, Crackling Voltage.

It'll be available in the game between January 27 and February 5.

Let's dive into everything that we can expect to see in Pokémon GO in this event. These include new Five-Star Raids, Mega Raids, Research Breakthrough events, and more.

Pokémon GO Crackling Voltage Event - One-Star Raids

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One-Star Raids in the Crackling Voltage event. | © Niantic

Several Pokémon will be available in this event's One-Star Raids. These include:

  • Alolan Grimer
  • Shinx
  • Bronzor
  • Klink
  • Helioptile (chance of encountering a Shiny version)

Pokémon GO Crackling Voltage Event - Three-Star Raids

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The Three-Star Raids coming to Pokémon GO in this event. | © Niantic

Several Pokémon will be available in this event's Three-Star Raids. These include:

  • Venomoth
  • Galarian Weezing
  • Jolteon
  • Mawile

Pokémon GO Crackling Voltage Event - Five-Star Raids

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The Five-Star Raids coming to Pokémon GO in this event. | © Niantic

Two Five-Star Raids will be available in Pokémon GO during this event. They will start and end at 10 am local time on the respective dates.

Here are this month's Five-Star Raids:

  • January 25 - February 1: Tapu Koko (chance to encounter a Shiny version)
  • February 1 - 8: Registeel

Pokémon GO Crackling Voltage Event - Mega Raids

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The Pokémon GO Mega Raids in this event. | © Niantic

Two Mega Raids will be available in Pokémon GO during this event. They will start and end at 10 am local time on the respective dates.

Here are this month's Mega Raids:

  • January 25 - February 1: Mega Aerodactyl
  • February 1 - 8: Mega Gengar

Pokémon GO Crackling Voltage Event - Wild Encounters

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All the Pokémon available in this event's Wild Encounters. | © Niantic

You will be able to have Wild Encounters with several new Pokémon in this event. These include:

  • Ekans
  • Magnemite
  • Grimer
  • Electrike
  • Beldum
  • Stunky
  • Blitzle
  • Ferroseed
  • Helioptile (chance of encountering a Shiny version)
  • Dedenne
  • Grubbin

Pokémon GO Crackling Voltage Event - 7 km Eggs

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Get all these Pokémon in this event's 7 km Eggs. | © Niantic

New Pokémon are up for grabs in the 7 km Eggs. These include:

  • Alolan Sandshrew
  • Skarmory
  • Blitzle
  • Stunkfisk
  • Galarian Stunfisk
  • Helioptile (chance of encountering a Shiny version)
  • Dedenne

Pokémon GO Crackling Voltage Event - Field Research Task Encounters

Filed Research Encounters Feb2023
Get these Pokémon by completing Field Research tasks. | © Niantic

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks:

  • Voltorb
  • Hisuian Voltorb
  • Plusle
  • Minun
  • Emolga
  • Helioptile

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