Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event
Time and Date
Tuesday, March 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will debut during this event!
Ditto Changeup
Costumed 
Ditto are changing into different Pokémon in the wild during the event!
Wild Encounters
Trainers may encounter 
Bulbasaur*, 
Charmander*, 
Squirtle*, 
Pikachu*, 
Sudowoodo*, 
Zorua*, and more in the wild.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for spinning PokéStops.
- 10× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. All three can have the Pokopia Special Background.
Field Research Task Rewards
Complete Field Research tasks to earn items, 
Stardust, or encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Timed Research
Timed Research will be available throughout the event!
Complete tasks to earn Stardust, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, 
stickers, and more!
Collection Challenges
Event-exclusive Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete the catch-themed Collection Challenges to receive encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including costumed Pokémon!
New Avatar Item
A 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!
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops and Gyms, opening Gifts, and by completing tasks in Timed Research.
