Phantump Catch Mastery

Phantump Catch Mastery is an upcoming Pokémon GO event with 2 featured Pokémon. Here's what's actually worth your time, which bonuses to stack, and whether it's worth clearing your schedule for.

What to prioritise

None of the featured Pokémon are meta-defining for PvP or raids, so treat this one as a relaxed collection and shiny-hunting window rather than a build-your-team event.

Bonuses worth using

This event runs one bonus: 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or betterIncreased Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better. To squeeze the most out of them, stack a Lucky Egg to double the XP bonus and run Pinap Berries on your catches to bank extra candy.

Shiny hunting

There are 2 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?

Optional, but nice for collectors. Nothing here is essential for your competitive roster, but the shiny odds and featured spawns make it a pleasant, low-pressure window. Set a reminder so you don't miss the start.