Catch the Elusive Costume Minccino in Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO Fashion Week event is back, featuring returning costumed Pokémon and a new addition: the stylish Minccino and Cinccino!

When to Catch Costumed Minccino:

The Fashion Week 2025 event, running January 10th-19th, 2025, marks the debut of costumed Minccino and Cinccino, sporting dazzling rhinestone glasses and adorable bows. Shiny Costume Minccino is available, but a Shiny Costume Cinccino is not. The event also brings back costumed Butterfree, Dragonite, Diglett, Blitzle, Kirlia, Shinx, and various Furfrou forms.

How to Acquire Costumed Minccino:

Unlike previous events, obtaining the fashionable Minccino is limited to two methods:

One-Star Raids:

Costume Minccino will appear in One-Star Raids during the event. These are generally soloable, but you might need to check several Gyms as other Pokémon like Shinx and Furfrou will also be featured.

Paid Timed Research:

A $5 USD (or equivalent) ticket offers XP, Stardust, a new avatar pose, and guaranteed encounters with costumed Minccino. Completing the research tasks ensures at least one capture.

Field Research Tasks:

While Field Research Tasks offer event-themed Pokémon encounters, Niantic's blog doesn't specify if Minccino will be included. Free-to-play players may only encounter other costumed Pokémon.

Obtaining Costumed Cinccino:

To get a costumed Cinccino, evolve your costumed Minccino using 50 Candies and a Unova Stone.

Pokémon GO is available now.