Pokemon GO Psychic Spectacular 2025 Event Features Debut of Generation 8 Pokemon

Pokemon GO has announced the return of the Psychic Spectacular event on September 16, marking the debut of Indeedee in the game. That is yet another activity that Niantic has confirmed for Pokemon GO Season 20, detailing the bonuses and other Pokemon besides Indeedee that players will encounter.

Indeedee is a Pokemon featured in Gen 8 that does not evolve from or into any other critter. It has some striking features, such as its appearance changing according to gender: males have spiral horns turned upwards and a more serious look, while females have spiral horns turned downwards and gentler eyes. Despite its “dark” design, Indeedee gets its energy from the joy of serving people and other Pokemon. To help with this, it uses its horns to sense emotions and determine others’ needs. Indeedee is an interesting monster introduced with the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield, and now it’s coming to Niantic’s game.

Pokemon GO Reveals New Event Featuring Indeedee and Shadow Pokemon

Pokemon GO has announced Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over, an event that will begin on September 16 at 10 am and end on September 21 at 8 pm local time. The highlight will be the debut of Indeedee, which will be available through 5 km eggs with a chance to be shiny. In addition to the Psychic/Normal-type Pokemon, 5 km eggs can hatch Smoochum, Chingling, and Espurr, and three-star raids will feature Alolan Raichu, Hisuian Braviary, and Wyrdeer. During the event, Niantic will increase the spawn rate of several Pokemon, such as Abra, Lunatone, Solrock, and Beldum.

• Date: Tuesday, September 16, at 10 am to Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 8 pm local time
• New Pokemon: Indeedee
• Event Bonuses
  • Additional Candy for Nice Throws or better.
  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
  • Increased chance for Candy XL for Nice Throws or better for Trainers level 31 and up.
  • Lunatone and Solrock will both appear in the wild during the event, regardless of your location.
  • Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokeStops and in balloons.*
  • You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.*
  • Pokemon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.*
• *These bonuses will be active from Tuesday, September 16, at 12 am to Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:59 pm local time.
• Wild Encounters
  • Event-themed Pokemon including Abra*, Lunatone*, Solrock*, Beldum*
• 5 Km Egg Hatches
  • Smoochum*
  • Chingling*
  • Espurr*
  • Indeedee*
• Three-Star Raids
  • Alolan Raichu*
  • Hisuian Braviary*
  • Wyrdeer*
• New Special Research
  • It can be claimed until December 2, 2025, at 9:59 am local time.
  • Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar, chase down Giovanni and save Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus
• Shadow Pokemon
• Players can save the following Pokemon by defeating the Team GO Rocket Grunts:
  • Shadow Qwilfish
  • Shadow Swablu
  • Shadow Baltoy
  • Shadow Deino
• Paid Timed Research
  • Price: $4.99
  • Where to get: in-game
• Rewards include
  • Two Premium Battle Passes
  • One Super Rocket Radar
  • Encounters with Ralts, Gothita, Wyrdeer, and other event-themed Pokemon
• The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:59 pm local time.
• New Field Research Tasks
  • Rewards: Fast TMs, Charged TMs, Mysterious Components, and more
• Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over Ultra Ticket Box
  • Price: $4.99
  • Where to get: Pokemon GO Web Store
  • Includes: event ticket and three bonus Silver Pinap Berries
• *Shiny chance

Additionally, a Special Research will be released and will be available to claim until December 2 at 9:59 am local time. Progressing through it will grant a Super Rocket Radar to chase Giovanni and save Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus. Team GO Rocket Grunts and their leaders will have new Pokemon, and in addition to Tornadus, players will be able to save Shadow Qwilfish, Shadow Swablu, Shadow Baltoy, and Shadow Deino. New Field Research tasks will be available, rewarding players with items including Fast TMs, Charged TMs, and Mysterious Components.

To boost players’ progress in the Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over, the event will feature bonuses such as extra Candy for landing Nice Throws or better. A $4.99 box will come with Timed Research and rewards, such as two Premium Battle Passes and a Super Rocket Radar. The Pokemon GO Web Store will sell a $4.99 box that comes with an event ticket and three Silver Pinap Berries.

Pokémon GO

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July 6, 2016

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