If you found Pokémon GO featured attacks not working during the PokémonXP and 2026 Pokémon World Championships event, the issue was real. Some Pokémon evolved during the event did not receive their advertised featured attacks when the event first went live.
Pokémon GO has now marked the problem as resolved. Trainers whose Pokémon were affected are being told to contact in-game support.
The issue affected one of the biggest bonuses of the PokémonXP and Worlds celebration, with featured attacks available for Pokémon including Metagross, Feraligatr, Hydreigon, Walrein, Annihilape, Alolan Sandslash and several others.
Featured Attacks Checklist
| Pokémon | Featured attack | Type | PvP | Raids | Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Sandslash | Shadow Claw | Fast Attack | High | Low | |
| Primeape | Rage Fist | Charged Attack | High | Low | |
| Lickitung | Body Slam | Charged Attack | High | Low | |
| Feraligatr | Hydro Cannon | Charged Attack | High | Medium | |
| Quagsire | Aqua Tail | Charged Attack | High | Low | |
| Gardevoir | Synchronoise | Charged Attack | Situational | Low | |
| Walrein | Powder Snow | Fast Attack | High | Low | |
| Walrein | Icicle Spear | Charged Attack | High | Low | |
| Metagross | Meteor Mash | Charged Attack | High | High | |
| Lickilicky | Body Slam | Charged Attack | High | Low | |
| Togekiss | Aura Sphere | Charged Attack | Situational | Medium | |
| Gallade | Synchronoise | Charged Attack | Situational | Low | |
| Hydreigon | Brutal Swing | Charged Attack | Situational | High | |
| Greninja | Hydro Cannon | Charged Attack | High | Medium | |
| Decidueye | Frenzy Plant | Charged Attack | Medium | Medium | |
| Incineroar | Blast Burn | Charged Attack | Medium | Medium | |
| Inteleon | Hydro Cannon | Charged Attack | Medium | Medium | |
| Corviknight | Air Cutter | Charged Attack | Situational | Low | |
| Annihilape | Rage Fist | Charged Attack | High | Low |
Are Pokémon GO Featured Attacks Not Working?
The Pokémon GO featured attacks not working issue has now been fixed.
Pokémon GO’s official Help Center states that some Pokémon did not learn their featured attacks as expected during the PokémonXP and 2026 Pokémon World Championships event.
The issue status is currently listed as:
Resolved
Pokémon GO also states that Trainers whose Pokémon were affected should contact in-game support.
That means Pokémon evolved now should receive their eligible featured attacks normally while the event bonus remains active.
What Happened With the PokémonXP Featured Attacks?
When the event began in the earliest time zones, Trainers reported evolving eligible Pokémon but not receiving the featured moves advertised for the event.
Reports included Pokémon such as Alolan Sandslash and Walrein, with further reports involving Inteleon, Lickilicky and Hydreigon.
The problem was not caused by Trainers evolving the wrong Pokémon or missing the event window. Pokémon GO later acknowledged that some Pokémon were simply failing to learn their featured attacks correctly.
Which Pokémon Should Get Featured Attacks During PokémonXP 2026?
The PokémonXP and World Championships event includes 19 featured attack entries across 18 Pokémon.
| Pokémon | Featured Attack |
|---|---|
| Alolan Sandslash | Shadow Claw |
| Primeape | Rage Fist |
| Lickitung | Body Slam |
| Feraligatr | Hydro Cannon |
| Quagsire | Aqua Tail |
| Gardevoir | Synchronoise |
| Walrein | Powder Snow |
| Walrein | Icicle Spear |
| Metagross | Meteor Mash |
| Lickilicky | Body Slam |
| Togekiss | Aura Sphere |
| Gallade | Synchronoise |
| Hydreigon | Brutal Swing |
| Greninja | Hydro Cannon |
| Decidueye | Frenzy Plant |
| Incineroar | Blast Burn |
| Inteleon | Hydro Cannon |
| Corviknight | Air Cutter |
| Annihilape | Rage Fist |
The event bonus is active from August 25 at 10:00 a.m. until August 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
What to Do If Your Pokémon Did Not Get Its Featured Attack
If you were affected by the Pokémon GO featured attacks not working bug, Pokémon GO says to contact in-game support.
To contact Pokémon GO support:
- Open Pokémon GO.
- Tap the Poké Ball menu.
- Open Settings.
- Select Help.
- Use the support option to report the problem.
Include the Pokémon that was evolved and explain that it failed to receive its featured attack during the PokémonXP and 2026 World Championships event.
Is It Safe to Evolve Pokémon for Featured Attacks Now?
Yes. Pokémon GO currently lists the Pokémon GO featured attacks not working issue as resolved.
Reports from players after the fix also indicate that featured attacks began applying correctly again once the issue was resolved.
Trainers can therefore continue evolving eligible Pokémon during the event to obtain the featured attacks.
When Do Pokémon GO Worlds 2026 Featured Attacks End?
The featured attack opportunity remains available through the PokémonXP and World Championships celebration.
The event begins on:
August 25 at 10:00 a.m. local time
and ends on:
August 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Important Dates & Stream Times
PokémonXP runs until August 28 at 10:00 a.m. local time, followed immediately by the 2026 Pokémon World Championships portion of the event.
The featured attack bonus spans the wider celebration rather than ending when PokémonXP finishes.
Can Old Pokémon Get the Featured Attacks?
Yes. Eligible Pokémon do not need to have been caught during PokémonXP.
For Pokémon whose featured attack is obtained through evolution, a Pokémon already stored in your collection can be evolved during the eligible event window.
For example, an existing Metang can be evolved into Metagross to receive Meteor Mash, while an existing Zweilous can be evolved into Hydreigon to receive Brutal Swing.
The key requirement is that the eligible evolution takes place while the featured attack bonus is active.
Can You Use a Regular TM to Get the Featured Attacks?
The featured moves are primarily being distributed through eligible catches or evolutions during the event.
The event announcement does not state that regular Fast TMs or Charged TMs can be used to teach these featured attacks.
For Pokémon that normally require an Elite TM outside featured-move events, evolving them during the PokémonXP and Worlds event provides an opportunity to obtain the move without spending an Elite TM.
Pokémon GO Featured Attacks Not Working Issue Is Resolved
The important point for anyone finding Pokémon GO featured attacks not working is that Pokémon GO has acknowledged the problem and marked it as resolved.
The issue occurred during the opening period of the PokémonXP and 2026 Pokémon World Championships event, when some eligible Pokémon failed to learn their advertised featured attacks.
Trainers affected by the bug can contact in-game support, while featured attacks should now apply normally to eligible Pokémon throughout the remaining event window.
