Pokemon GO Water Festival 2025 event comes with two Research quests and three Collection Challenges. Completing them rewards encounters with the new debut Scarf Lapras and other featured Pokemon. In addition, Tatsugiri raid winners get to encounter Tatsugiri during the event.
The Pokemon GO Water Festival 2025 event starts this Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 10 AM Local Time and ends on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time. The 5-day event is an excellent opportunity to farm in-game XP and Stardust, and Rainy Lure Modules last for two hours. That said, this guide details how to complete the Water Festival 2025 Collection Challenges, Research tasks, and rewards.
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Pokemon GO Water Festival 2025 - All Field Research Tasks & Rewards
There are only a few Water Festival 2025 Field Research tasks in Pokemon GO. You are tasked with catching several Pokemon which help you farm featured Pokemon Mega Energy and multiple encounters. While the event debuts Tatsugiri, you cannot get them through the Research tasks but win the respective Raids. In the process of completing the Field Research tasks, you might also get several Pokemon needed to complete the Water Festival 2025 Collection Challenges.
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Field Research Task |
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Catch 5 Pokemon |
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Catch 10 Pokemon |
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Catch 10 Water‑type Pokemon |
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Catch 15 Pokemon |
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Evolve 2 Water‑type Pokemon |
Wimpod Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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Win a raid |
Scarf Lapras Encounter (Shiny Available) |
Pokemon GO Happiness in Every Scoop: Paid Timed Research Tasks & Rewards
The Water Festival 2025 Pokemon GO Happiness in Every Scoop Timed Research is available to purchase for US $4.99 (or the equal cost in your region’s currency). This Timed Research quests rewards encounters with featured Pokemon like Scarf Lapras, Staryu, Feebas, and more. You can also get items like Stardust, a Rainy Lure Module, and more.
STEP ONE - Happiness in Every Scoop
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 5 Water-type Pokemon |
Staryu Encounter |
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Catch 10 Water-type Pokemon |
Feebas Encounter |
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Catch 15 Water-type Pokemon |
Premium Battle Pass ×1 |
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Evolve a Pokemon |
Clamperl Encounter |
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Evolve 3 Pokemon |
Rainy Lure Module ×1 |
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Azumarill Encounter |
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Explore 1 km |
Kingler Encounter |
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Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms |
Gyarados Encounter |
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Rewards For Completion |
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The "Send a Gift with a sticker" task currently requires sending 3 Gifts, but the developers may change this.
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Pokemon GO Water Festival 2025 - All Collection Challenges & Rewards
There are three Collection Challenges in the Pokemon GO Water Festival 2025 event. The Fishin' Mission, She Sells Seashells, and Just Keep Swimming Collection Challenge. Completing them rewards three guaranteed encounters with Scarf Lapras, along with in-game items like XP, and Stardust.
Collection Challenge: Fishin' Mission
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Which Pokemon To Catch |
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Magikarp |
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Barboach |
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Finneon |
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Gyarados |
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Rewards For Completion
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You must catch a Gyarados, evolving a Magikarp in Pokemon GO doesn’t complete the challenge.
Collection Challenge: She Sells Seashells
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Which Pokemon To Catch |
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Staryu |
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Krabby |
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Clamperl |
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Kingler |
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Rewards For Completion
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You must catch a Kingler, evolving a Krabby in Pokemon GO doesn’t complete the challenge.
Collection Challenge: Just Keep Swimming
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Which Pokemon To Catch |
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SlowPoke |
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Marill |
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Buizel |
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Azumarill |
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Rewards For Completion
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You must catch an Azumarill, evolving a Marill in Pokemon GO doesn’t complete the challenge.
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