The world’s most famous electric mouse is in the spotlight! Niantic has just announced a major event for Trainers worldwide: the Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration. The event will run from Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. to Monday, July 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. (local time).
On the menu: a veritable avalanche of costumed Pikachu from past in-game events, spread over three distinct periods, along with the introduction of the GO Pass system.
An event split into three celebrations
To let players catch as many different forms as possible, the event will be divided into three distinct phases:
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Celebration 1: From Monday, July 13 at 10 a.m. to Wednesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. (local time).
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Celebration 2: From Wednesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. to Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. (local time).
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Celebration 3: From Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. to Monday, July 20 at 8 p.m. (local time).
Throughout the event, Pikachu will appear in the wild much more often and will be easier to catch.
Costumed Pikachu in the spotlight
It’s the perfect chance to complete your costume collection or try to find very rare Shiny versions!
In the wild
You can run into the following costumed Pikachu in the wild:
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Pikachu wearing a Halloween costume *
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Pikachu wearing a winter carnival outfit *
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Summer-style Pikachu *
In Tier 1 Raids
One-star Raids will be entirely dedicated to Pikachu, with an impressive selection of past costumes:
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Dapper Pikachu with red accessories *
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Dapper Pikachu with yellow accessories *
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Dapper Pikachu with blue accessories *
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Pikachu wearing a safari hat *
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Pikachu wearing a varsity jacket *
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Pikachu wearing an amethyst crown *
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Pikachu World Championships 2022 *
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Pikachu World Championships 2023 *
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Pikachu World Championships 2024 *
\ Available in Shiny form if luck is on your side.*
The GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe make their debut
The event introduces the GO Pass, a free feature that tracks your progress and lets you accumulate GO Points to rank up and unlock rewards.
Tier bonuses (free and paid)
By reaching certain GO Pass ranks, you’ll unlock major temporary bonuses:
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Tier 1 (Rank 10):
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2× Transfer Candy
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Better chances of getting XL Candy from transfers (Trainers level 31+)
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With the GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Transfer Candy and even better chances of getting XL Candy.
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Tier 2 (Rank 20):
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2× Catch Stardust
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With the GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Catch Stardust
GO Pass Deluxe paid options
For Trainers who want to progress faster, two paid options will be available in the shop:
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GO Pass Deluxe (USD 4.99): Gets you better rewards and faster progression.
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GO Pass Deluxe + 6 ranks (USD 6.99): Directly grants you the GO Points needed to reach rank 7.
Free rewards include over 150,000 XP, a Lucky Egg, Golden Razz Berries and Pokémon encounters. The Deluxe version raises these rewards to over 350,000 XP, additional Lucky Eggs, Silver Pinap Berries and a Lure Module.
Note: All GO Pass rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 8 p.m. (local time).
Exclusive offers on the Pokémon GO Web Store
If you buy your GO Pass Deluxe on the official Pokémon GO Web Store, you’ll get bonus gifts:
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GO Pass Deluxe purchased online: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass and 5 Max Potions included.
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GO Pass Deluxe Ultra Box (+6 ranks): Contains 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Incubator and 1 Super Incubator as a gift.
Get your Poké Balls and Raid Passes ready, because the hunt for costumed Pikachu is shaping up to be particularly intense!
