Trainers have a limited window to catch Crabrawler and earn special rewards in Pokémon Go’s “Pinch Perfect” event, featuring fresh Timed Research tasks, themed bonuses, and a closer look at Niantic’s newest twist on event strategy.
Pokémon Go ‘Pinch Perfect’ event Timed Research and rewards
The “Pinch Perfect” Timed Research offers players a limited-time challenge centered around Crabrawler and its evolution, Crabominable. Completing the tasks grants various rewards, including Crabrawler encounters, Stardust, and items like Pinap Berries and Poké Balls. Trainers who finish all stages also receive bonus Crabrawler encounters and the chance to catch a Crabrawler that can evolve into Crabominable using 50 Crabrawler Candy.
Throughout this event, new Timed Research will appear, each giving you encounters with Dwebble, Corphish, Clauncher, and Klawf. Each research will be around for two days. It’s likely that all of these tasks will be the same, just with different rewards, but we’re not 100% sure of that yet. We’ll update this guide with more information once we have it.
‘Pinch Perfect: Dwebble Timed Research’ step 1 of 1 (Jan. 6-8)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (Dwebble encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Dwebble encounter)
- Catch 15 Pokémon (Dwebble encounter)
- Catch 20 Pokémon (Dwebble encounter)
- Catch 25 Pokémon (Dwebble encounter)
Rewards: Klawf encounter, 950 XP, 950 Stardust
There’s also a premium research that requires you to buy a pass for $1.99. We only recommend buying this pass if you’re shiny hunting any of the featured encounters and you want more chances to find them. This research has two steps, but they’re the same, which you can see below.
‘Pinch Perfect Premium Timed Research’ steps 1 and 2
- Catch 5 Pokémon (Dwebble encounter)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (Corphish encounter)
- Catch 5 Pokémon (Clauncher encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Dhelmise encounter)
Rewards: Klawf encounter, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 9,500 XP
Pokémon Go ‘Pinch Perfect’ event Field Research and rewards
The Field Research tasks for the “Pinch Perfect” event focus on encounters with Crabrawler and its evolution, Crabominable. Completing these tasks can reward players with event items, Stardust, Poké Balls, and encounters with featured Pokémon. Some tasks also contribute to the event’s Timed Research, helping players progress toward earning Crabrawler Candy and evolution materials. It’s a good opportunity to build up resources while catching event-themed Pokémon.
Which Pokémon have increased shiny rates during the event
Corphish, Dwebble, and Clauncher had increased Shiny rates during the Pokémon Go Pinch Perfect event.
Additional Shiny Opportunities
These Pokémon appeared frequently in the wild, 1-star raids, and Field Research rewards, all with boosted Shiny chances alongside the standard 2× XP for catches. Tirtouga and Archen also spawned in the wild marked with potential Shinies (*).
Raid Shinies
Dhelmise and Dondozo in 3-star raids offered Shiny encounters, with Dhelmise highlighted for its debut Shiny form. Klawf encounters from research tasks and Premium Timed Research provided further Shiny hunting chances.
Which Pokémon have the highest boosted shiny odds in this event
Corphish, Dwebble, and Clauncher had the highest boosted shiny odds during the Pokémon Go Pinch Perfect event, appearing frequently in the wild, 1-star raids, and Field Research with explicitly increased Shiny rates.
Shiny Odds Context
These three received Niantic-confirmed boosts, typically around 1 in 64 for event-featured species in such encounters, higher than standard wild rates. No source indicates a differentiation among them for superior odds-all shared the top boost level.
Other Shinies
Dhelmise in 3-star raids and Klawf from research tasks offered Shiny chances, but without specified higher boosts compared to the main trio. Tirtouga and Archen had wild Shiny potential but at lower, unboosted rates.
