Pokémon Concierge Celebration Event
Time and Date
Pokémon Concierge Celebration Event will start on Tuesday, September 9, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will debut during this event!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
and more in the wild.
If you are lucky you may encounter:
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- Your Buddy Pokémon will bring you items more often.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny
Psyduck with a swim ring - Psyduck with a swim ring caught from a wild encounter may have an event-themed Special Background—if you’re lucky!
Surprise Encounters
Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with Pokémon and characters seen in Pokémon Concierge when you take a snapshot during the event!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research
Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Timed Research
Timed Research focused on catching Pokémon and taking snapshots of wild Pokémon will be available throughout the event!
Complete tasks to earn Stardust, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Paid Timed Research
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- 5,000 Stardust
- An event-themed avatar pose
- Encounters with Psyduck with a swim ring
- And more!
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
New Avatar Item
The following new avatar item will be available for free in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Pokémon Concierge Haru’s Aloha Shirt
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Celebration Event Ultra Ticket Box
The Celebration Event Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and 10 
Ultra Balls!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! You never know what you may find.