Detective Pikachu Celebration

Detective Pikachu Celebration
Event location	Worldwide
Start date	May 7th, 2019
End date	May 17th, 2019
Chronology
Previous event	Pokémon GO Week in Korea
Next event	Extraordinary Raid Week

The Detective Pikachu Celebration was an event that celebrates the release of the film Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.

Features

Double Catch XP

• Double Catch XP

Detective Hat Pikachu release

• Detective Hat Pikachu release

Shiny Aipom release

• Shiny Aipom release

Movie-themed Pokémon spawns increased

• Movie-themed Pokémon spawns increased

Movie-themed Pokémon appeared in Raid Battles

• Movie-themed Pokémon appeared in Raid Battles

Movie-themed Field Research

• Movie-themed Field Research

Possible photobomb by a Pikachu in a detective hat

• Possible photobomb by a Pikachu in a detective hat

New avatar items

• New avatar items

Featured Pokémon

New Pokémon

The following Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#025

Pikachu

#026

Raichu

New Shiny Pokémon

These Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#190

Aipom

#424

Ambipom

Pokémon in wild

Selected Pokémon featured in the movie had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules. Ludicolo was in the wild exclusively during this event.

#001

Bulbasaur

  

#004

Charmander

#006

Charizard

  

#007

Squirtle

#039

Jigglypuff

  

#054

Psyduck

#058

Growlithe

#104

Cubone

#108

Lickitung

#122

Mr. Mime

  

#136

Flareon

#143

Snorlax

#190

Aipom

#209

Snubbull

#272

Ludicolo

  

#294

Loudred

Pokémon from photobombs

There was also one chance per day to be photobombed by this Pokémon:

Pikachu

#025

Pikachu

Raid Bosses

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

1^st Tier

#054 Psyduck

Boss CP 3,519 CP
Max capture CP 632 CP 790 CP

#104 Cubone

Boss CP 3,243 CP
Max capture CP 582 CP 728 CP

#209 Snubbull

Boss CP 3,723 CP
Max capture CP 707 CP 884 CP

#270 Lotad

 

Boss CP 2,020 CP
Max capture CP 342 CP 427 CP

#403 Shinx

Boss CP 2,873 CP
Max capture CP 500 CP 625 CP

2^nd Tier

#103 Alolan Exeggutor

 

Boss CP 19,053 CP
Max capture CP 1,722 CP 2,153 CP

#108 Lickitung

Boss CP 9,098 CP
Max capture CP 806 CP 1,008 CP

#190 Aipom

Boss CP 7,219 CP
Max capture CP 770 CP 963 CP

#224 Octillery

Boss CP 15,887 CP
Max capture CP 1,322 CP 1,653 CP

#303 Mawile

 

Boss CP 12,739 CP
Max capture CP 934 CP 1,167 CP

3^rd Tier

#026 Alolan Raichu

 

Boss CP 16,848 CP
Max capture CP 1,306 CP 1,633 CP

#059 Arcanine

Boss CP 19,534 CP
Max capture CP 1,731 CP 2,164 CP

#068 Machamp

Boss CP 19,707 CP
Max capture CP 1,746 CP 2,183 CP

#094 Gengar

 

Boss CP 21,207 CP
Max capture CP 1,644 CP 2,055 CP

#136 Flareon

Boss CP 21,811 CP
Max capture CP 1,730 CP 2,163 CP

4^th Tier

#006 Charizard

 

Boss CP 30,958 CP
Max capture CP 1,651 CP 2,064 CP

#105 Alolan Marowak

 

Boss CP 13,525 CP
Max capture CP 1,048 CP 1,311 CP

#143 Snorlax

Boss CP 16,684 CP
Max capture CP 1,843 CP 2,304 CP

#248 Tyranitar

 

Boss CP 23,779 CP
Max capture CP 2,191 CP 2,739 CP

Field Research event tasks

Field Research tasks

There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the event. These tasks had vague description referencing to the movie.

Catch the Seed Pokémon that is seen walking in a river
(Bulbasaur)

Treecko 

Catch the Water-type Pokémon carried in a backpack
(Psyduck)

Magikarp 

Catch the Fire-type evolution of Eevee
(Flareon)

Arcanine

Catch 10 Jigglypuff, Aipom or Snubbull

Ditto

Avatar Items

New avatar items

These avatar items were released with the beginning of the event:

Detective Pikachu Hat
Free
(male)

Detective Pikachu Hat
Free
(female)

Detective Pikachu Shirt
Free
(male)

Detective Pikachu Shirt
Free
(female)

Promotional video

Celebrate the launch of POKÉMON Detective Pikachu with Pokémon GO!

References

Events

Nest migrations • Community Days • Safari Zones • Limited Researches • Special Raid Challenges • Special Raid Events • Incense Days • Legendary Raid Hours • Pokémon Spotlight Hours

Fall

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday

Winter

Valentine's Day • Winter with Unibail-Rodamco • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event

Spring

Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week

Summer

Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships

Fall

Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Holiday

Winter

Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Pokémon Day • Legendary Week

Spring

Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Slowpoke Prefecture • Kanto Celebration 2018 • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week

Summer

Water Festival • Global Challenge • 2nd Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Pokémon World Championships • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea • Fragment Hat Pikachu

Fall

Psychic Spectacular • Female Day • Halloween • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Tottori Festival • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Lunar New Year • Friendship Event • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown • ITB Berlin

Spring

Equinox • Bug Out • Eggstravaganza • Heisei Era Celebration • Earth Day • Week in Korea • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week

Summer

Pokémon GO Fest • Global Challenge • 3rd Anniversary • Straw Hat Pikachu • Chansey Peach Festival • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • Pokémon World Championships • Water Festival • Ultra Bonus Event (Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling)

Fall

World Tourism Day • Stardust Blast • Halloween • A Colossal Discovery • Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption • Galarian Weezing Event • Supereffective Week • Friend Fest • Evolution Event • December 2019 Community Day • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Lunar New Year • Taiwan Lantern Festival • Sinnoh Celebration • Valentine's Day • Friendship Event • Pokémon Day • Team GO Rocket Global Take-over • GO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to Investigate • Psychic Spectacular • Tricky Pokémon • Spring Event • Buddy Up • Throwback Challenge 2020 (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Champion)

Summer

Galarian Farfetch'd Event • Summer Solstice • Bug Out • 4th Anniversary • Team GO Rocket Event • Summer Event • Pokémon GO Fest • Ultra Unlock (Dragon Week • Enigma Week • Unova Week) • Mega September (Mega Raid Challenge • Mega Battle Challenge • Mega Buddy Challenge)

Fall

Fashion Week • Niantic Birthday Event • Autumn Event (Part 1 • Part 2) • The Crown Tundra Event • Halloween • Day of the Dead • Animation Week • Pokémon HOME Event • 12 Days of Friendship • Pokémon GO City Spotlight • Lake Legends Event

Season of Celebration

Kalos Celebration Event • Wooper Watch • December 2020 Community Day • Secrets of the Jungle Event • Galarian Mr. Mime Event • Holiday

Season of Celebration

New Year's • Unova Celebration Event • Sinnoh Celebration Event • Hoenn Celebration Event • Johto Celebration Event • Team GO Rocket Celebration • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Celebrate Carnival • Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto • Kanto Celebration Event

Season of Legends

Searching for Legends • Charge Up • Weather Week • Festival of Colors • Tricky Pokémon • Spring into Spring • Summer Hat Pikachu Event • Rivals' Week • Sustainability Week • New Pokémon Snap Celebration • Luminous Legends X • Luminous Legends Y

Season of Discovery

A Very Slow Discovery • Summer Solstice • Bidoof Breakout