Pokemon Go is coming out with a new research day event this season, a type of event centered around collecting and completing different Field Research Tasks. This month, Pokemon Go will be hosting the Fuzzy Buddy Research Day, a research day event that will feature four different Pokemon instead of the standard one.
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The Fuzzy Buddy Research Day will be taking place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 2pm local time to 5pm local time. There will be several components that make up this research day; read our complete guide below to make sure you take advantage of all the benefits and features.
Featured Pokemon: Teddiursa, Cubchoo, Pancham, And Stufful
There will be four different Pokemon featured during this research day, all of which are smaller, bear Pokemon. This includes Teddiursa, Cubchoo, Pancham, and Stufful.
Being featured Pokemon for this event, you will have the opportunity to encounter and catch each of them multiple times by completing limited-time Field Research Tasks throughout the research day. These Field Research Tasks can be obtained by visiting and spinning different PokeStop Photo Discs.
Most notably, being featured Pokemon, you will have increased chances of encountering the Shiny variations of Teddiursa, Cubchoo, Pancham, and Stufful throughout the Fuzzy Buddy Research Day.
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Paid Timed Research
You will have the option of purchasing additional Timed Research for this event, unlocking event-themed tasks and rewards for those that purchase it. This Timed Research can be purchased at the Pokemon Go in-game shop, costing $2.00 USD.
Completing the tasks for this Timed Research will reward you with encounters with the featured Pokemon for this event, allowing you to choose which specific Pokemon you want to encounter and catch.
You will need to complete this Timed Research before the end of the Fuzzy Buddy Research Day.
Wild Encounter Pokemon
There will also be a handful of Pokemon appearing more frequently in the wild during the Fuzzy Buddy Research Day, also following the theme of this event. This includes:
- Sentret
- Slakoth
- Bunnelby
- Minccino
- Bidoof
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