PokémonXP & 2026 Pokémon World Championships
Table of contents
- Time and Date
- Pokémon Debut
- Event Bonuses
- Raids
- Field Research Task Rewards
- Wild Encounters
- Featured Attacks
- New Avatar Items
- Stickers
- World Championships battlegrounds return in the GO Battle League!
- GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
- Featured Pokémon and Rewards
- Major Milestone Bonuses
- Watch and earn rewards from PokémonXP and the 2026 World Championships
Time and Date
PokémonXP
Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
2026 Pokémon World Championships
Friday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debut
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 15—for a total of 75 battles.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Different Pokémon will appear in raids on different days of the event.
PokémonXP
August 25 at 10:00 a.m. – August 28 at 10:00 a.m. local time
One-Star Raids
2026 Pokémon World Championships
August 28 at 10:00 a.m. – August 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time
One-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Complete Field Research tasks for a chance to encounter event-themed Pokémon!✨
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
There will be different Pokémon featured on different days of the event.
PokémonXP
August 25 at 10:00 a.m. – August 28 at 10:00 a.m. local time
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
2026 Pokémon World Championships
August 28 at 10:00 a.m. – August 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Featured Attacks
Certain Pokémon caught or evolved during the event will know a featured attack!
Alolan Sandslash will know the Fast Attack 
Shadow Claw.
Primeape will know the Charged Attack Rage Fist.
Lickitung will know the Charged Attack 
Body Slam.
Feraligatr will know the Charged Attack 
Hydro Cannon.
Quagsire will know the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Gardevoir will know the Charged Attack 
Synchronoise.
Walrein will know the Fast Attack 
Powder Snow.
Walrein will know the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.
Metagross will know the Charged Attack 
Meteor Mash.
Lickilicky will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.
Togekiss will know the Charged Attack 
Aura Sphere.
Gallade will know the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
Hydreigon will know the Charged Attack 
Brutal Swing.
Greninja will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Decidueye will know the Charged Attack 
Frenzy Plant.
Incineroar will know the Charged Attack 
Blast Burn.
Inteleon will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Corviknight will know the Charged Attack 
Air Cutter.
Annihilape will know the Charged Attack Rage Fist.
New Avatar Items
The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop after the event ends!
- PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds Backpack
Stickers
You’ll be able to get 
stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening 
Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
World Championships battlegrounds return in the GO Battle League!
In celebration of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, the GO Battle League will feature a different arena and background battle music between August 24 at 12:00 p.m. PDT and August 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
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: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds on Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, August 29, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!
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 Tuesday, September 1, at 7:59 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.
Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.
2026 Worlds/PokémonXP Backpack*
Encounter with 
Zapdos ✨^
Additional encounters with event-themed Pokémon
And even more goodies!
✨You might even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!
*The 2026 Worlds/PokémonXP Backpack will also be available to purchase in the in-game shop after the event ends.
^Zapdos encountered via GO Pass: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Major Milestone Bonuses
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1 Bonus Starting at Rank 10
2× 
Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20
An additional 3,000 XP from raids.
Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to strengthen the following bonus:
Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20
Receive up to two additional free 
Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
Watch and earn rewards from PokémonXP and the 2026 World Championships
2026 Pokémon World Championships
Friday, August 28 at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Team Building: Great League Bonus Timed Research
Create a championship-ready Great League team by choosing from the branches of Lickitung, 
Totodile, and 
Paldean Wooper!
Watch Time: 30 minutes
English Stream:
- Day 1: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 2: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 3: Pokémon Twitch Channel
2025 World Champion's Timed Research
Last season, Beezleboy overcame the odds with an unconventional team build and earned the title of Pokémon GO World Champion
By watching 2026 Worlds, you can earn Timed Research featuring the exact same 
Tinkaton that Beezleboy used in his Championship team, with a unique Special Background. This Timed Research also includes an 
Elite Charged TM to take your team to the next level.
Watch Time: 60 minutes
English Stream:
- Day 1: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 2: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 3: Pokémon Twitch Channel
Greetings from San Francisco! Bonus Timed Research
Tune in to official Pokémon GO co-streamers during the World Championships to earn Timed Research featuring an encounter with 
World Championships 2026 Pikachu!
Watch Time: 45 minutes
PokémonXP Panel: Celebrating 10 Years of Pokémon GO
Saturday, August 29
PokémonXP Timed Research
At the inaugural PokémonXP event, Pokémon GO will celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a special panel that will also be broadcasted live
Tune in for this exciting moment and earn Timed Research featuring a 
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit!
Watch Time: 30 minutes
English Stream:
Table of contents
- Time and Date
- Pokémon Debut
- Event Bonuses
- Raids
- Field Research Task Rewards
- Wild Encounters
- Featured Attacks
- New Avatar Items
- Stickers
- World Championships battlegrounds return in the GO Battle League!
- GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
- Featured Pokémon and Rewards
- Major Milestone Bonuses
- Watch and earn rewards from PokémonXP and the 2026 World Championships
