Candela's Quest for Victory

Candela's Quest for Victory was a Pokémon GO event with 9 featured Pokémon and 7 raid bosses. Here's what's actually worth your time, which bonuses to stack, and whether it's worth clearing your schedule for.

What to prioritise

If your time or resources are limited, Flareon is the one to focus on — it's ranked #38 in Ultra League PvP.

Bonuses worth using

This event runs 4 bonuses, including Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.Tier 1 Bonus Starting at Rank 10Increased Attack bonus from friends in raidsTier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 201.5x Raid StardustUpgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to get the following boosted bonuses.Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20Receive up to two Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms, Increased Attack bonus from friends in raids and 1.5x Raid StardustUpgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to get the following boosted bonuses.. To squeeze the most out of them, pop a Star Piece to multiply the stardust.

Shiny hunting

There are 15 shinies available during this event. Boosted spawn events are among the best shiny-hunting windows in the game, so tap everything you can and keep your Poké Ball stock topped up.

Is it worth your time?

Worth a look. There are meta-relevant Pokémon on offer, so it's worth dropping in to grab the priority targets even if you don't play the whole thing. Note: this event has already ended — it's kept here for reference and for when it returns.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor · Updated October 12, 2026