The Cozy Companions event in Pokémon GO runs from August 6 to August 12 at 8 pm local time, adding a bundle of new Pokémon debuts, shiny unlocks, and various themed research tasks to complete. Snom and Frosmoth make their long-awaited debut, and Shiny Tandemaus is now available.
As the name suggests, this event is all about bonding with your buddies. The Cozy Companions event adds multiple ways for you to team up and earn rewards. So, to help you complete the cozy companions event, here’s a complete Quest guide with everything you need to know.
‘Cozy Companions’ Timed Research Quest Steps and Rewards
This is the main free Cozy Companions Timed Research questline, which is available to all players during the event. Make sure to complete the following steps before August 12 at 8 pm to earn all the rewards:
Timed Research Quest – Step 1 of 1
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Send 10 Gifts to friends | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Catch 30 Pokémon | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Hatch 3 Eggs | Abra encounter |
| Complete 10 Field Research Tasks | Phantump encounter |
| Earn 10 hearts with your buddy | Tandemaus encounter |
Upon completing all the above quests, you will be rewarded with 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, as well as a Snom encounter.
‘Cozy Companions: Mousin’ Around’ Quest Steps and Rewards
This second questline, Mousin Around Cozy Companions, is also available until August 12 at 8 pm local time and is more about Party Play and trading:
Mousin’ Around – Step 1 of 1
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete a Party Challenge | Tandemaus encounter |
| Complete 2 Party Challenges | Tandemaus encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Tandemaus encounter |
After you complete the above series of quests, you will get a reward of 5,000 XP, 1 Lucky Egg, and an additional Tandemaus encounter.
Cozy Companions Field Research Quest in Pokémon GO
During the event, spinning PokéStops will reward you with the following Field Research tasks and rewards:
| Quest | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Geodude, Alolan Geodude, Phantump, or Tandemaus encounter |
| Complete 3 Field Research Tasks | Tandemaus encounter |
| Explore 1km | Karrablast, Shelmet, or Tandemaus encounter |
| Trade a Pokémon | Tandemaus encounter |
| Complete a Party Challenge | Tandemaus encounter |
These tasks are the best way to encounter Tandemaus, with boosted shiny odds in Party Play formats.
All Cozy Companions Bonuses in Pokémon GO
During the Cozy Companions event, various Pokemon will get certain bonuses. So, here’s a full list of event-wide bonuses active during Cozy Companions:
- Double XP from hatching Eggs
- Faster Friendship Level increases from opening Gifts, trading, and battling
- One extra Special Trade per day (two total per day)
- Increased Tandemaus spawns during Party Play, with a boosted chance of encountering its shiny form
Boosted Pokémon Spawn Rates – Cozy Companions Event
The following Pokémon are spawning more frequently in the wild during the event, with many having shiny potential:
- Abra
- Geodude
- Alolan Geodude
- Karrablast
- Shelmet
- Phantump
These wild encounters support many of the research tasks, especially those tied to catching or evolving.
Cozy Companions Event – Egg Hatch Rates
All 7km Eggs collected during the Cozy Companions event will have an exclusive egg pool featuring:
- Galarian Farfetch’d (Shiny available)
- Pancham (Shiny available)
- Snom (Not shiny during the event)
- Charcadet (Shiny available)
While Snom isn’t shiny-eligible yet, this is still your best shot to hatch one, especially before it returns to 5km Eggs post-event.
Cozy Companions Pay-To-Play Quest Steps and Rewards
A paid Premium Timed Research is also available for USD 1.99 (or local equivalent). It must be completed by August 12 at 8 pm local time, and rewards include exclusive encounters and premium items:
Step 1 of 2
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | Shelmet encounter |
| Complete a Field Research Task | Tandemaus encounter |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Pancham encounter |
| Complete 3 Field Research Tasks | Tandemaus encounter |
After you’ve completed all the quests in this step, you will get an addtional reward of 5,000 XP, 1 Lucky Egg, and a Snom encounter
Step 2 of 2
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon | Karrablast encounter |
| Complete a Field Research Task | Tandemaus encounter |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Charcadet encounter |
| Complete 3 Field Research Tasks | Tandemaus encounter |
When you complete all the quests in step 2, you will get 5,000 Stardust, 1 Star Piece, and an additional Snom encounter as a completion reward.
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