TheCrown Clash Eventwill be making its debut inPokemon Gothis season, a brand-new in-game event with several exciting debuts and features. In addition to new Pokemon being available for Pokemon Go for the very first time, there will also be specific Pokemon available to catch in new costumes, only available during this event.

This event will be longer than most, spanning fromSaturday, July 05, 2025, at 10am local time to Sunday, Jul 16, 2025, at 8pm local time. Below you can find our complete guide for this new event, providing you with all the information you need to get familiar with what is being offered.

Kingambit with the Pokemon Go battlefield as the background.

How To Get Kingambit, Costumed Nidoqueen, And Costumed Nidoking

A handful of Pokemon will be making their debuts during the Crown Clash Event. This includes a Pokemon appearing in the game for the first time, and two Pokemon receiving new costumed variations.

First,Kingambit will be available for the first time with this event, the evolution of Bisharp, which was introduced with the most recent Pokemon titles. In order to evolve Bisharp into Kingambit, you will need todefeat 15 Dark or Steel-type Pokemon in Raid battles while your Bisharp is yourBuddy Pokemon.

Shiny Nidoking’s catch screen from Pokemon Go.

You do not need to defeat the Dark or Steel-type Pokemon with Bisharp, they just need to be your Buddy Pokemon when you do this.

Additionally, you will have the chance to catchnew costumed versions of both Nidoqueen and Nidoking, both wearing crowns. During this event, you will have the opportunity to obtain these two costumed Pokemon througheach of their Three-Star Raids.

Combee’s catch screen from Pokemon Go.

Event Bonuses

There will bethree different bonusesactive throughout the duration of this event, all very different and impacting different components of the game. These bonuses include:

Event Wild Encounter Pokemon

There will beseven different Pokemon you will see frequently in the wildduring this Crown Clash Event, each following this event’s theme. Make sure you log in and play during the week of this event for a chance to encounter and catch the following Pokemon.

Event Raid Pokemon

Thestandard Raid Pokemon for this monthwill be replaced with a fewevent-themed Raid Pokemon, including Pokemon in bothOne-Star and Three-Star Raids. Below you may find each of these Raid Pokemon with the type of Raid they will be found in.

Nidoqueen wearing a crown

Pawniard’s PokeDex screen from Pokemon Go.

Nidoking wearing a crown

Event Research

Event Field Research Tasks

Make sure tovisit different PokeStopsand spin their Photo Discs to obtainlimited-time Event Field Research Tasks. Completing these tasks will reward you withdifferent event-themed Pokemon encounters.

Collection Challenge

There will be aCollection Challengeavailable to complete for the Crown Clash Event, free to all players who play during this event. To complete this Collection Challenge, you will need tocatch and evolve specific event-themed Pokemon, rewarding you with:

Players who complete this Collection Challenge and are Trainer Level 31 or abovewill benefit from an additional bonus for the remainder of this event.

Professor Willow from Pokemon Go.

These players will receiveone guaranteed Candy XL when evolving different Pokemon.