Big news for Pokémon GO fans—Kingambit is finally here! The Crown Clash event has landed, and it’s packing a bunch of wild encounters, shiny surprises, and yes, Pokémon wearing actual crowns. If that got your attention, keep reading because there’s a lot going on—and you’ve got eight full days to make the most of it.
Let’s start with the basics. The event runs from Saturday, May 10 to Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM local time. So, set your reminders and clear your schedules—this one’s worth grinding for.
Now, what’s actually new here? First off, we’ve got the debut of Kingambit, a Dark/Steel-type evolution that’s been highly requested. To get one, you’ll need to evolve Pawniard into Bisharp, then into Kingambit. So yeah, it’s Candy farming time.
And it’s not just Kingambit showing up. We’re also getting special crowned versions of Nidoking and Nidoqueen. These two can even appear as Shiny, which makes the chase even more fun. Want more sparkle? The Shiny odds are also boosted for Pokémon like Slowpoke, Combee, and Litleo. Catching Slowpoke might even get you a King’s Rock, so keep an eye out.
The time is here to witness glory with the #PokemonGO debut of Kingambit, the Big Blade Pokémon, during the Crown Clash event!
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) May 10, 2025
Plus, enjoy bonuses including 2× XP for evolving Pokémon and an increased chance to encounter certain Shiny Pokémon! pic.twitter.com/LzZJQIxvRy
Wild encounters are stacked. Expect to see Pokémon like:
- Snivy
- Combee
- Slowpoke
- Slakoth
- Litleo
- Piplup
- Pawniard
And yep, most of them can be shiny too.
Now let’s talk raids. In 1-Star Raids, you’ll run into:
- Sneasel
- Klink
- Pawniard
3-Star Raids are all about the crowned legends—Nidoqueen and Nidoking, both with their royal bling and shiny chances.
If you’re more into quests, there’s a bunch of Field Research tasks that give some pretty cool rewards. For example:
- Catch 10 Pokémon? You could get a Piplup or Litleo.
- Win a Raid? That gets you a Sneasel.
- Win 2 Raids? Say hello to a Crowned Nidoqueen or Nidoking.
- Evolve 2 Pokémon? You might pull a Slowpoke, Combee, or Snivy.
- Power up Pokémon 5 times? You could land a Sneasel or Klink.
There’s also a Crowned Collection Challenge happening. Complete it, and you’ll earn XP, Stardust, and even a Pawniard encounter. Here’s what the tasks look like:
- Catch a Snivy → Evolve into Serperior
- Catch a Piplup → Evolve into Empoleon
- Catch a Slakoth → Evolve into Slaking
- Catch a Combee → Evolve into Vespiquen
- Catch a Slowpoke → Evolve into Slowking
- Catch a Litleo → Evolve into Pyroar
And if you’re Level 31 or above, evolving Pokémon after completing the challenge gets you guaranteed Candy XL—huge if you’re aiming for top-tier PvP stats.
Bottom line? Whether you’re chasing shinies, grinding XP, or just hyped to finally see Kingambit in GO, the Crown Clash event is loaded with stuff to do. No need to overthink it—just get out there, catch what you can, and have some fun while it lasts.