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Pikachu festive

A Festive Pikachu is an event-exclusive; costumed Pokémon.

Events are either in-game or both in-game and real-world themed celebrations, normally related to special occasions and holidays. Events can last few hours, or several weeks. Since the GO Beyond update, events occurr within Seasons. During events, there are various temporal changes to the game that can be applied (bonuses and perks for Trainers) such as:

Each event can vary in its availability:

  • Ticketed events: most events are free to play, but some can only be accessible by tickets. In some events, non-ticket holders can access some bonuses from the ticketed events.
  • Regional events: some events are only available in specific regions. For instance, some events happened only on Europe, Latin American and the Caribbean, Asia or specifically on Japan or US.
  • Real-world events: some events can be a real-world event or be tied-in with some real-world event.

In this wiki, the events are classified in three major excluding categories:

  • Unique events: events that happened only once.
  • Seasonal events: events that happened more than once, in general, once a year. Normally, these events are related to real-world holidays.
  • Recurring events: events that happened more than once a year, and are not seasonal events.

For a complete list of Unique, Seasonal and Recurring events, and more information about each event:

Main article: List of Events

Unique Events[]

Events that happened only once in the game, are in the Unique events category. These events can happen due several reasons such as, but not limited to:

Seasonal events[]

Events that happened more than once, in general, once a year, are in the Seasonal events category. This includes:

Recurring events[]

Events that happened more than once a year, and are not seasonal events, are recurring events. In this category are included Community Days, Pokémon GO Fest, Pokémon GO Safari Zones, Pokémon GO Special Weekends, Pokémon GO Week in Korea, Limited Researches, Incense Days, and Friendship Days.

There are also some event-like game mechanics such as Special Raid Challenge, Special Raid Event, Legendary Raid Hour, Pokémon Spotlight Hour, Pokémon Air Adventures, GO Battle Day, Nest migrations and Mystery Bonus Hour.

Community Day[]

Community Day

Community Day is the first regular recurring event that mostly lasts few-hours on one, particular day of each month and during it players can catch a Pokémon with an exclusive move that cannot be obtain normally in game play. During this event players have a significantly higher chance of obtaining shiny variant of featured Pokémon. It occurs regularly since Jan 20th, 2018.

Main article: Community Day

Pokémon GO Fest[]

Pokémon GO Fest Logo

Pokémon GO Fest is a recurring, regional, real-world event, that happens in different locations around the globe. The events give Trainers the ability to catch region-exclusive Pokémon that do not usually appear in these regions. It occurs irregularly since Aug 12th, 2017.

Main article: Pokémon GO Fest

Pokémon GO Safari Zone[]

Pokémon GO Safari Zone Logo

Pokémon GO Safari Zone is a recurring, regional, real-world event, that happens in different locations around the globe. The events give Trainers the ability to catch region-exclusive Pokémon that do not usually appear in these regions. It occurs irregularly since Aug 12th, 2017. Since 2023, a new format of Safari Zone named Pokémon GO City Safari was held by Niantic. Instead of exploring a specific location, the new safari format enables the Trainer to explore the whole hosting city.

Main article: Pokémon GO Safari Zone

Hatch Day[]

Hatch Day is a recurring event themed around hatching Eggs for specific Pokémon.

Main article: Hatch Day

Limited Research[]

Limited Research is a recurring that is hosted for a few hours and features exclusive Research tasks that may reward a Trainer with a shiny Pokémon. It occurs irregularly since Jan 19th, 2019.

Main article: Limited Research

Special Raid Challenge[]

Special Raid Challenge is a recurring event that is hosted during a three-hour window and features a Pokémon as Raid Boss. This Pokémon may know one or more limited or legacy attacks and may also have a chance to be shiny. All Trainers receive up to five Raid Passes from Gyms at no cost. It occurs irregularly since Jul 7th, 2018.

Main article: Special Raid Challenge

Special Raid Event[]

Special Raid Event (also dubbed Week or Weekend) is a recurring event that is hosted during a short period of time and features a returning Legendary Raid Boss which may have a chance to be shiny. It occurs irregularly since Dec 14th, 2018.

Main article: Special Raid Event

Legendary Raid Hour[]

Legendary Raid Hour is recurring event that turns every available Gym to a specific Raid Boss during one hour. It usually occurs on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in local time zone. It occurs regularly since Mar 13th, 2019.

Main article: Legendary Raid Hour

Pokémon Spotlight Hour[]

Spotlight Hour

Pokémon Spotlight Hour is weekly event that took place for the first time in February, 2020. It occurs on Tuesdays and lasts one hour. During the event there is increased number of Pokémon to appear in wild. When particular Pokémon species is featured in this event and it has its Shiny form released prior to the specific Spotlight Hour, there is a higher probability of catching it due to the increased spawns. It occurs regularly since Feb 4th, 2020.

Main article: Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Incense Day[]

Incense Day was a recurring event in which Incense were the only methods to attract the featured Pokémon. Each event had a specific Pokémon with high spawn rate throughout the process, as well as other themed-Pokémon in divided hours. An Incense special offer was available in the shop during these events.

Main article: Incense Day

Pokémon Air Adventures[]

Pokémon Air Adventures is a recurring, regional event that took place for the first time in July, 2021. It features specific regional spawns to celebrate travel around the world.

Main article: Pokémon Air Adventures

GO Battle Day[]

GO Battle Night is a recurring event revolving around GO Battle League. Trainers can complete additional sets of GO Battle League matches and stardust bonus may be applied.

Main article: GO Battle Day

PokéStop Showcase[]

PokéStop Showcases are a recurring event where players contests at PokéStops in Pokémon GO during certain events. PokéStop Showcases allow Trainers to leave a Pokémon at a PokéStop to enter a timed exhibit for rewards. It occurs regularly since June 25th, 2023.

Main article: PokéStop Showcase

Nest migrations[]

Nest Migrations are the technical changes to the game rather than ongoing events in which Pokémon Nests changes species which spawns in the specific locations. It occurs regularly since Jul 29th, 2016.

Main article: Nest migrations

Discontinued recurring events[]

Some recurring events have not been continued in years which are possibly officially discontinued by Niantic.

Pokémon GO Special Weekend[]

Pokémon GO Special Weekend

Pokémon GO Special Weekend was a recurring, regional, real-world event

Main article: Pokémon GO Special Weekend

Pokémon GO Week in Korea[]

Pokémon GO Week in Korea Logo

Pokémon GO Special Weekend was a recurring, regional event in Korea.

Main article: Pokémon GO Week in Korea

Friendship Day[]

Friendship Day

Friendship Day was a intended recurring event that occurred only once.

Main article: Friendship Day

Mystery Bonus Hour[]

Mystery Bonus Hour was a recurring event that solely featured bonuses for Candy, Stardust, or XP. It occurred on Thursday evenings in local time zones before being discontinued as a separate event and merged with Pokémon Spotlight Hour. It is discontinued and occurred from Feb 6th, 2020 to Apr 2nd, 2020.

Main article: Mystery Bonus Hour

Event Pokémon[]

Event Pokémon are Pokémon that have unique accessories or clothing such at hats, glasses or scarves and can only be obtained during an special event. They cannot be mass-transferred, similar to Legendary, Mythical, or Shiny Pokémon.

Main article: Event Pokémon

External links[]


Events Arrow White

Winter

HatchathonLunar New YearTaiwan Lantern FestivalSinnoh CelebrationValentine's DayFriendship EventFebruary CDPokémon DayTeam GO Rocket Global Take-overGO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to InvestigatePsychic SpectacularSafari Zone St. LouisTricky PokémonSpring EventGO Battle Day: MarillSafari Zone LiverpoolIncense Day: Type ShuffleBuddy UpApril CDThrowback Challenge 2020 (KantoJohtoHoennSinnohChampion) • Safari Zone PhiladelphiaSnubbull Limited ResearchMay CD

Summer

Galarian Farfetch'd EventSummer SolsticeJune CDBug Out4th AnniversaryTeam GO Rocket EventSummer EventJuly CDGO FestDragon WeekEnigma WeekAugust CDUnova WeekMega September (Mega Raid ChallengeMega Battle ChallengeMega Buddy Challenge) • September CD

Fall

Fashion WeekNiantic Birthday EventAutumn Event (Part 1Part 2) • Meowth Limited ResearchOctober CDThe Crown Tundra EventHalloweenCatch Mastery: GhostDay of the DeadAnimation WeekSpecial WeekendNovember CD - ElectabuzzPokémon HOME Event12 Days of FriendshipNovember CD - MagmarPokémon GO City SpotlightLake Legends EventNidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ Limited Research

Kalos Celebration EventWooper WatchDecember CDSecrets of the Jungle EventGalarian Mr. Mime EventHoliday

New Year'sUnova Celebration EventSinnoh Celebration EventJanuary CDHoenn Celebration EventIncense Day: Electric and Dragon TypeJohto Celebration EventSneasel Limited ResearchTeam GO Rocket CelebrationFebruary CDLunar New YearValentine's DayCelebrate CarnivalPokémon GO Tour: KantoKanto Celebration Event

March CDSearching for LegendsIncense Day: Psychic and Steel TypeCharge UpWeather WeekFestival of ColorsTricky PokémonSpring into SpringApril CDSummer Hat Pikachu EventRivals' WeekSustainability WeekFriendship Day GrassNew Pokémon Snap CelebrationLuminous Legends XMarill Limited ResearchMay CDLuminous Legends YSpecial Weekend May

June CDA Very Slow DiscoverySummer SolsticeBidoof BreakoutJuly CD5th AnniversaryGO FestPart 1: TimePart 2: SpaceAugust CDPart 3: Sword and Shield

Hoopa's ArrivalPsychic SpectacularSeptember CDFashion WeekTaiwan Candy ChallengeSecrets of the Jungle EventOctober CDSafari Zone LiverpoolHalloweenSafari Zone PhiladelphiaDía de MuertosFestival of LightsSafari Zone St. LouisPokémon BD & SP EventNovember CDEd Sheeran Collaboration EventMischief Unbound

Land of Smiles ChallengeIncense Day: SwinubDragonspiral DescentSpecial Weekend DecemberChansey in FukushimaHolidayDecember CD

New Year'sMountains of PowerJanuary CDPower PlantBack to BulbasaurLunar New YearValentine's DayFebruary CDGO Tour Poké Ball Prep RallyPokémon GO Tour: JohtoPokémon GO Tour: LiveA Tropical Kickoff

Welcome to AlolaMarch CDFestival of ColorsLush JungleApril Fools' 2-Oh?-22All-Hands Rocket RetreatMemories of MudkipSpring into SpringApril SplashSustainability WeekPokémon Championship SeriesApril CDA Mega MomentChildren's Day 2022Pokémon Air AdventuresWater FestivalSafari Zone SevilleMay CDAlola to Alola

GO Fest GlobalAdventure WeekPokémon TCG Crossover EventJune CDGO Fest Berlin6th AnniversaryBIG FestivalOld Friends, New Beginnings TurkeyJuly CDGO Fest SeattleHisuian DiscoveriesGenconGO Fest SapporoCross Shinjuku VisionBug Out2022 Seoul E-PrixAugust CDPokémon World Championships 2022Old Friends, New Beginnings PolandGO Fest FinaleLunatone and Solrock Event

Inkay Limited ResearchPsychic SpectacularOld Friends, New Beginnings SpainTest Your MettlePokémon GO Championship Series 2023GISTSeptember CDEGXSafari Zone GoyangFashion WeekEvolving StarsSPIELMeschede NCONFestival of LightsOctober CDHalloweenMEXSafari Zone New Taipei CityPolarisCONMCM London Comic ConDía de MuertosDreaming of DratiniGreedy GluttonsMCM Birmingham Comic ConTurkey Fall EventNovember CDSafari Zone SingaporeAstral EclipseTGS Occitanie Game Show

Waktu Indonesia NangkepHoenn Mega Raid DayMythic BladeDreamHackDEHolidayLet's Go to Hills MotoizakaDecember CD

New Year'sJanuary CDTwinkling FantasyLunar New YearLet's Go to Hills OkayamaLounging with LarvitarMegacon Live DublinCrackling VoltageFebruary CDValentine's DayTaiwan Lantern FestivalInsomnia EgyptLet's Go to Hills Magome-jukuPokémon GO Tour: Hoenn (Las VegasPrimal RumblingsGlobal)

Catch MasteryFestival of ColorsMarch CDLet's GO!ExpOtaku AlmeríaMegacon Live BirminghamTGS Occitanie Game Show MontpellierLondon Games FestivalExpOtaku SalamancaParis Manga & Sci-Fi ShowFacts 2023 BelgiumApril Fools' DaySpecial Event in SurabayaSpring into SpringInsomnia Gaming FestivalApril SplashA Mystic HeroCAGGTUS LeipzigApril CDSustainability WeekStunfisk Limited ResearchManga-Comic-ConSpring FestaApril CD ClassicMondoConAn Instinctive HeroKleavor Raid DayHeroes Made in AsiaA MAZE.A Valorous HeroIberAnimeWales Comic Con: Telford TakeoverAnime CentralMay CDRising ShadowsMCM London Comic ConOld Friends, New Beginnings Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain

Searching for Gold Research DayAustria Comic ConWater Festival: Beach WeekSummer Games FestJune CDUxie, Mesprit, and Azelf raid eventSolstice HorizonsPyrkonArraiáDark FlamesAnime Expo7th AnniversaryJuly CD ClassicCatching Some Z'sBlaze New TrailsRiolu Hatch DayAdventure WeekAir AdventuresJuly CDGO Fest OsakaGO Fest LondonGlittering GardenWorld ChampionshipsAugust CDGO Fest NYCNoxious SwampGO Fest Global

September CD ClassicA Paldean AdventurePokémon Championship SeriesUltra Unlock: PaldeaAao Khele Pokémon GOOddish Research DayPsychic SpectacularSeptember CDOut to PlayAzurill Hatch DayDetective Pikachu Returns EventCity Safari SeoulHarvest FestivalEGXCity Safari BarcelonaOctober CDL'art sous toutes ses formesHalloweenIncense Day: SkorupiMCM London Comic ConDía de MuertosMega Garchomp Raid DayCity Safari Mexico CityNovember CDFestival of LightsFashion WeekParty Up!November CD Classic

MCM Birmingham Comic ConHisuian Samurott Raid DayAlong the RoutesCatch Mastery: IceAdamant TimeDecember CDHolidayKecleon Event

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