Pokémon GO's Fidough Fetch event: A guide to bonuses and Pokémon encounters
Pokémon GO's Dual Destiny Season kicks off 2025 with the Fidough Fetch event, offering players a chance to catch the Paldean Pokémon Fidough and its evolution, Dachsbun, for the first time. This event, running from January 4th to January 8th, 2025 (note the corrected date!), features boosted rewards and increased encounter rates for various dog-themed Pokémon.
This guide details all the event bonuses and featured Pokémon, including shiny possibilities.

Fidough Fetch Event Bonuses:
- 4x Catch XP
- 4x Catch Stardust
- Increased Shiny rates for Voltorb and Electrike
Featured Pokémon:
The event spotlights a variety of canine Pokémon across generations. Here's a breakdown:
Pokémon |
Shiny Available? |
How to Obtain |
Growlithe |
Yes |
Wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Hisuian Growlithe |
Yes |
Wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Snubbull |
Yes |
Wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Electrike |
Yes |
Wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Voltorb |
Yes |
Wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Lillipup |
Yes |
Wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Fidough |
No |
Wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Greavard |
No |
Rare wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Poochyena |
Yes |
Rare wild encounters, Field Research tasks |
Rockruff |
Yes |
Field Research tasks |
Take advantage of these increased encounter rates and boosted rewards to expand your Pokédex and power up your team during the Fidough Fetch event! Remember to check Field Research tasks for additional opportunities to catch these featured Pokémon.