The Pokémon GO Fidough Fetch event offers a plethora of Field Research tasks and Global Challenges, rewarding players with guaranteed Fidough encounters. Evolve your Fidough into a Dachsbun!
The event, running from January 4th, 2025, at 4:45 AM NT to January 8th, 2025, at 11:45 AM NT, introduces Fidough and Dachsbun (though Shiny versions remain elusive). This guide details all tasks and rewards.
Pokémon GO Fidough Fetch: Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Six distinct Field Research tasks offer varied rewards, including Pokémon encounters and items. Tasks involve catching Pokémon, executing specific throws, and completing routes.
Field Research Task |
Possible Rewards |
Catch 5 Pokémon |
Growlithe (Shiny Available), Electrike (Shiny Available), Lillipup (Shiny Available) |
Make 5 Nice Throws |
Voltorb (Shiny Available), Snubbull (Shiny Available), Poochyena (Shiny Available) |
Make 3 Great Throws |
Hisuian Growlithe (Shiny Available), Electrike (Shiny Available), Fidough |
Make 2 Excellent Throws |
Rockruff (Shiny Available), Fidough, Greavard |
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
Poké Ball ×5, Great Ball ×3, Stardust ×500 |
Follow a Route |
Fidough Encounter |
Pokémon GO Fidough Fetch: Global Challenges and Rewards

The event also features escalating Global Challenges centered around Nice Throws. Completing each unlocks the next, culminating in six tiers of rewards.
Global Challenge Level |
Goal |
Rewards |
Wild Spawn Additions |
1 |
50,000,000,000 Nice Throws |
2× XP for catching Pokémon |
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2 |
75,000,000,000 Nice Throws |
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon, additional Field Research task unlocked |
Fidough |
3 |
100,000,000,000 Nice Throws |
2.5× XP for catching Pokémon, additional Field Research task unlocked |
Hisuian Growlithe (Shiny Available), Greavard |
4 |
125,000,000 Nice Throws |
2.5× Stardust for catching Pokémon |
|
5 |
150,000,000 Nice Throws |
3× XP and 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon |
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6 |
175,000,000 Nice Throws |
4× XP and 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon |
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Participate in the Fidough Fetch event to maximize your chances of catching this adorable Pokémon and its evolution!