Pokemon GO often releases new monsters into the game through various themed events and celebrations throughout each in-game season. One such example is the Well Armed event during December 2025, which marks the Pokemon GO debut of both Clobbopus and its evolution, Grapploct.
If you’re wondering how you can get Clobbopus and Grapploct in Pokemon GO, as well as if they can be found shiny, all relevant information has been included in the guide below.
Table of Contents
- How to Get Clobbopus & Grapploct in Pokemon GO
- Can You Get Shiny Clobbopus & Shiny Grapploct in Pokemon GO?
How to Get Clobbopus & Grapploct in Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO’s Well Armed event begins on December 11, 2025, at 10 AM local time and will run until December 16, 2025, at 8 PM local time. This event marks the in-game debut for both Clobbopus and Grapploct, meaning they will be available for Trainers to obtain for the very first time. Clobbopus is featured in the Well Armed event through multiple encounter methods, providing players with a pretty solid chance at obtaining one during this time.
How to Get Clobbopus in Pokemon GO
In Pokemon GO, Clobbopus will be obtainable during the Well Armed event, both as a wild encounter and as a reward for completing certain Field Research Tasks.
However, in order for Clobbopus to start appearing in the wild throughout the Well Armed event, players must complete Global Challenges. Global Challenges are collective goals during the event that players around the world can all contribute towards, this time by completing Max Battles. After the goals have been met, Clobbopus will start to appear in the wild.
How to Get Grapploct in Pokemon GO
It is currently unclear if Grapploct will possibly appear in the wild alongside Clobbopus after the Global Challenge goals have been met. However, this isn’t exactly common with the release of new additions and their evolution lines, so players shouldn’t count on this.
Instead, the best method for ensuring you obtain a Grapploct is by first obtaining a Clobbopus and then evolving it. In Pokemon GO, Clobbopus can be evolved into Grapploct with 50 Clobbopus Candy.
Can You Get Shiny Clobbopus & Shiny Grapploct in Pokemon GO?
As of the Well Armed event and their official in-game debut, neither Clobbopus nor Grapploct is currently available to obtain in a shiny variant.
However, it is very likely that eventually, the shiny forms for both of these Pokemon will be added to the game. This usually occurs much further down the track from when a Pokemon first debuts, likely in a themed event or celebration.