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When was the Completely Normal event?
Niantic’s 2025 event ran Tuesday, September 23, through Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. The event is over, so its timed bonuses, research deadlines, and event ticket are no longer available. See Niantic’s official announcement, published September 8, 2025.
What were the main bonuses?
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2× XP for evolving Pokémon.
- An increased chance to encounter Shiny Dunsparce.
- An increased chance to encounter Ditto.
Niantic did not publish numerical odds for the shiny or Ditto boosts, so the announcement does not support a specific encounter rate.
How did players get Dudunsparce?
Dudunsparce made its Pokémon GO debut during the event. Evolving Dunsparce into Dudunsparce required 50 Dunsparce Candy. The double catch-Candy bonus applied during the event, making catches one way to work toward that requirement.
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Which Pokémon and rewards were available?
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The official announcement named Sentret, Dunsparce, and Buneary among event-themed wild encounters, and noted that Audino might appear. The announcement passage available does not provide a complete spawn roster.
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Event Field Research could award items, XP, and encounters with Miltank, Spinda, or Dunsparce. Catch- and evolution-focused Collection Challenges offered XP, one Lure Module, and Dunsparce encounters.
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Timed Research ticket
An optional event-exclusive Timed Research ticket cost US$1.99 or the equivalent local pricing tier in 2025. Its rewards included 5,000 XP, two Lucky Eggs, and Dunsparce encounters. Players had to finish the tasks and claim the rewards by September 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time; that deadline has passed. Niantic said tickets could be gifted to friends at Great Friends friendship level or higher, were not purchasable with PokéCoins, and were non-refundable subject to applicable law and the stated terms.
What happened to the Dudunsparce Onesie?
The Dudunsparce Onesie was available in the in-game shop during the event. Niantic said it would remain available after the event ended.
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Is there a 2026 Completely Normal event?
A third-party events archive lists a Completely Normal event for September 23–27, 2026, but that listing is not confirmation from Niantic. The official source cited for this guide covers only the 2025 event; its dates, bonuses, encounters, and ticket details should not be treated as applying to 2026. The archive listing can be viewed at GO Center’s events archive.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What Pokémon does Ditto transform from?
Niantic’s 2025 announcement said Ditto were changing into different Pokémon in the wild and that the change would continue after the event, but it did not list the disguise pool. That announcement therefore cannot establish which Pokémon Ditto transforms from.
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