Pokemon GO Limited Research Event Coming February 23rd

Here come the pearls.

Pokemon GO will be releasing a Hoenn Pokemon on February 23rd through limited research.

Clamperl is the long awaited water-type Pokemon since Generation 3 of Pokemon was available in the game.

By completing research tasks, the tough shell Pokemon should appear as a wild encounter.

Wailmer and Krabby will also be more common that day.

Check out the announcement below for all the details.

Trainers,

It’s time to put your research skills to the test! Professor Willow is looking to conduct Limited Research on the Water-type Pokémon Clamperl. Spin the Photo Disc at nearby PokéStops to obtain Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with this tough-shelled Bivalve Pokémon. While you’re completing research, keep an eye out for other Water-type Pokémon, such as Krabby and Wailmer! See more details below:

Event Date + Time

• Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: Feb. 23, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0)
• The Americas and Greenland: Feb. 23, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
• Asia-Pacific: Feb. 24, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9)

Features

• Receive 2× Catch Stardust for Water-type Pokémon during the three-hour window.
• Water-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event.
• Limited Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops.
• Completing the Limited Research tasks will award you encounters with Clamperl.

Clamperl might clam up during Limited Research, so exploring is key! As long as you’ve collected the Limited Research during the event window, you can complete it at any time. Don’t forget—you’ll need to venture onward to many PokéStops in order to get new Field Research tasks and encounter as many Clamperl as possible!

—The Pokémon GO team