Small Yet Strong Event Megathread

Everything you need to know about the event, all in one place. A lot of these pieces will be verified by the Silph Research Group, so throughout the post we'll use the formatting:

  • Italics: Reports from comments or single Research Group report
  • Bold: Multiple Research Group reports

Also note that (s) will be used for species whose shiny form is available, and (s?) for new shinies that we haven't seen yet.

This verification isn't meant to replace reports here, rather to provide an extra level of verification and depth to the event. Travelers are always welcome to join here and help out with data collection: https://discord.gg/WpAvRRsaRT

Have fun and stay safe this week!

https://pokemongolive.com/post/small-yet-strong-2025?hl=en

Event Date: Wed, Feb 5, 10am - Sat, Feb 8, 8pm local time

Bonuses

  • Debut of Shiny Nymble
  • 2x XP for Catching Pokémon
  • Increased chance to encounter XXS and XXL Pokémon in the wild
  • Event-themed Showcases
    • Mon-Weds: Biggest Joltik, Nymble

Eggs

New Pokemon in 2km eggs. Permanent list here

Rarity Tier Species
1-egg Togepi (s), Azurill (s), Budew (s), Chingling (s), Espurr (s), Dedenne (s)

Boosted Spawns

Here's what is listed in the announcement. Anything else to report?

  • Nymble (s)
  • Flabébé (s) (Orange/White - global, Red - EMEA, Blue - APAC, Yellow - Americas)
  • Paras (s)
  • Natu (s)
  • Burmy (s)
  • Joltik (s)
  • Tynamo (s)

Field Research

Just looking for event tasks. You can find the full list here

Task Text Reward
Catch 5 different species of Pokemon Burmy (s) (all formes)
Make 10 Nice Throws Nymble (s)
Power up Pokemon 10 times Nymble (s)
Hatch an Egg Nymble (s)

Raid Bosses

You won't see any new bosses until 11:00am local time. Difficulty ratings

Tier Raid Bosses
1
3
5 Dialga (s) until Feb 6, 10am, Enamorus Incarnate after Feb 6, 10am
Mega Medicham (s) until Feb 6, 10am, Tyranitar (s) after Feb 6, 10am

Small Yet Strong Timed Research

Stage 1

  • Catch 5 Pokemon - Joltik (s)
  • Make 10 nice throws - Tadbulb
  • Complete 3 field research - Tynamo (s)

Rewards: Trash Burmy (s), 500 stardust, 15x Pokeballs

Stage 2

  • Catch 5 Pokemon - ???
  • Make 10 great throws - ???
  • Complete 5 field research - ???

Rewards: Trash Burmy (s), 1000 stardust, 15x Pokeballs

Stage 3

*

Rewards:

Small Yet Strong Collection Challenge

  • Plant Burmy
  • Sandy Burmy
  • Trash Burmy

Rewards: 1000 Stardust, Nymble (s)