Pokémon Pokopia Feebas Event: Dates, Steps, and Water-Type Matchups
Fetching Scales for Feebas: official event details
Nintendo's official announcement says Feebas and Milotic are coming to town during the Fetching Scales for Feebas event in Pokémon Pokopia. The event runs from August 13 at 5:00 a.m. to August 28 at 4:59 a.m. local time. During that window, players can collect the event-only Prism Scales, befriend Feebas and Milotic, and exchange the scales for seaside-themed furniture and other items.
The event instructions and timing below come from Nintendo's official event announcement. The type-matchup section is a separate TypeMatchup explanation based on the standard Pokémon type chart.
How to start the event
Nintendo says that the following conditions are required:
- Update Pokémon Pokopia to version 2.0.0.
- Complete a town's important requests and rebuild the Pokémon Center.
- Set the Nintendo Switch 2 system's date and time to the current real-world date and time.
- Launch the game while connected to the internet.
Once it is active, speak to Feebas near the Pokémon Center. A Dream Island accessed through a doll can be used to collect Prism Scales, and the Pokémon Center is where the scales are exchanged for event items.
Important official limitations
- The event does not occur on Cloud Islands or in Bubbly Basin.
- Pokémon befriended during the event remain in town after the event ends.
- The system needs an internet connection the first time the event is played.
- For Link Play, Nintendo directs players to use Palette Town; the event cannot be played in Spectator Mode.
Feebas and Milotic type matchups: TypeMatchup's standard-chart reference
The official Pokémon Pokédex entry for Milotic identifies Milotic and its pre-Evolution Feebas as Water type and lists Grass and Electric as their weaknesses. On the standard Pokémon type chart, that means a Grass- or Electric-type attack is super effective against a pure Water-type defender.
This is a standard type-chart reference, not a claim about a Pokopia-only battle mechanic. Nintendo's event announcement explains collecting Prism Scales and befriending Pokémon; it does not state that the event uses combat encounters or modifies type effectiveness. Check the in-game event details before treating a standard weakness as an event strategy.
Quick Water-type reference
| If Feebas or Milotic is a pure Water-type defender | Standard type-chart result |
|---|---|
| Grass-type attack | Super effective (2×) |
| Electric-type attack | Super effective (2×) |
| Fire-, Water-, Ice-, or Steel-type attack | Not very effective (½×) |
Use the Water type weakness guide for the complete defensive chart, or set a Water-type defender in the type matchup calculator to explore every attacking type. If you need to include a specific move's type and STAB, use the type effectiveness calculator.
What is official, and what is TypeMatchup's interpretation?
Officially confirmed by Nintendo: the event dates, the version 2.0.0 requirement, the start prerequisites, Prism Scales, the ability to befriend Feebas and Milotic, the item exchange, and the location and multiplayer limits.
Officially confirmed by The Pokémon Company: Feebas and Milotic are Water type, and their standard Pokédex weaknesses include Grass and Electric.
TypeMatchup's interpretation: the table above applies the standard type chart to those official typings. It is useful for a general "Feebas weakness" or "Milotic weakness" lookup, but it does not add unannounced Pokopia systems, damage values, moves, stats, or encounter rules.
Before the event closes
- Check that the game displays version 2.0.0.
- Make sure the Pokémon Center has been rebuilt and your system clock is current.
- Speak to Feebas before beginning Link Play in Palette Town.
- Collect and exchange Prism Scales before August 28 at 4:59 a.m. local time.
For broader planning beyond this event, consult the complete Pokémon type chart or test a full group with the team weakness calculator. Those tools cover standard type interactions and should be kept separate from event-specific mechanics unless Nintendo confirms otherwise.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Fetching Scales for Feebas event end?
Nintendo lists the event from August 13 at 5:00 a.m. through August 28 at 4:59 a.m. local time.
What type are Feebas and Milotic?
The official Pokémon Pokédex lists both Feebas and Milotic as Water type. In the standard type chart, Water Pokémon are weak to Grass- and Electric-type attacks.
Do Grass and Electric attacks have a confirmed special effect in Pokémon Pokopia?
No Pokopia-specific combat effect is asserted here. Nintendo's announcement focuses on collecting items and befriending Pokémon; this guide labels the standard type-chart explanation separately.