Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration
Time and Date
Monday, July 13, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pikachu Celebrations
Celebration 1: July 13 at 10:00 a.m. to July 15 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Celebration 2: July 15 at 10:00 a.m. to July 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Celebration 3: July 18 at 10:00 a.m. to July 20 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
This event will feature three celebrations of different costumed 
Pikachu. Keep an eye out and see how many different costumed Pikachu you can find in the wild and in Field Research tasks!
Event Bonuses
- Pikachu will appear more frequently in the wild and be easier to catch during the event.
Reach Major Milestones on your event GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1 – Rank 10
- 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokémon
- GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Candy for transferring Pokémon
- GO Pass Deluxe: Even greater chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokémon
Tier 2 – Rank 20
StardustKeep an eye out for additional bonus tasks for this GO Pass during the event!
Learn more about the event GO Pass below!
Wild Encounters
May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including the following:
and more!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
GO Pass: Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration
From Monday, July 13, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe for the Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration will be available in Pokémon GO!
GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration on Monday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
For US$4.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
For US$6.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.
While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!
*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
Featured Pokémon and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- More than 150,000 XP
Lucky Egg
Golden Razz Berries- And even more goodies!
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.
- Additional encounters with even more event-themed Pokémon!
- More than 350,000 XP
- Lucky Eggs
Silver Pinap Berries
Lure Module- And even more goodies!
Pokémon GO Web Store
Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.
Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration or GO Pass Deluxe: Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 
Ultra Balls, five 
Max Revives, one 
Premium Battle Pass, and five 
Max Potions as a gift with purchase.
Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one 
Incubator, and one 
Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!
