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

Six distinct Field Research tasks offer various 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 | 5 Poké Balls, 3 Great Balls, 500 Stardust |
| Follow a Route | Fidough |

The event features six tiered Global Challenges, each unlocked upon completion of the previous one. Rewards include XP and Stardust bonuses, along with additional Field Research tasks and increased wild spawns.
| Global Challenge Level | Goal | Rewards | Wild Spawns Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50,000,000,000 Nice Throws | 2× XP for catching Pokémon | |
| 2 | 75,000,000,000 Nice Throws | 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon, additional Field Research task | Fidough |
| 3 | 100,000,000,000 Nice Throws | 2.5× XP for catching Pokémon, additional Field Research task | 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 | |
| 6 | 175,000,000 Nice Throws | 4× XP and 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon |