Pokémon Day in 2020 was the fourth Pokémon Day event in Pokémon GO.[1] This event features a large number of Event Pokémon.
Features
Featured Pokémon

These Pokémon were released with the start of the event. All special forms cannot evolve. Party hat variants can be shiny while clone variants cannot.

Selected Pokémon related to the movie - "Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution" had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:
There was also one chance per day to be photobombed by this Pokémon:
The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event. The Clone Kanto Starters knew Community Day exclusive moves (Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon). Armored Mewtwo knew the exclusive move Psystrike.





Raid Day
The event included a Raid Day on March 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Five Raid Passes were available during this event when spinning Gyms.
Features
Promotional video
Trivia
- Claiming Kanto Starters from research tasks gave party hat forms.[3][4] However, the tasks were removed soon after the event started.[5]
- Evolving the Kanto Starters to their final forms did not learn exclusive moves.[6]
- However, evolving Haunter to Gengar could learn Lick and Psychic.
- Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day was canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
References
- ↑ Celebrate Pokémon Day 2020 with Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-24.
- ↑ New Event Box for Raid Day tomorrow!. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-03-01.
- ↑ Kanto starters field research rewards with party hat after event started. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Shiny party hat Bulbasaur from a task. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Quests have been re-shuffled (at least the ones awarding kanto starters). /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Starters don’t learn the CD moves through evolution in case anyone was curious. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-26.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day has been canceled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Please stay tuned to our channels for updates.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-02-29.