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A Shockingly Good Time

Event

Starts:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, April 6, 2026, at  8:00 PM Local Time

A Shockingly Good Time awaits with Electric-type Pokémon and more!



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Bonuses

Event Bonus

You'll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Chinchou, and Shiny Dedenne!
You'll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Chinchou, and Shiny Dedenne!

GO Pass Bonuses

The following bonuses are unlocked through the GO Pass during this event.

Tier 1

Incense activated during the event will last up to twice as long
Incense activated during the event will last up to twice as long

Tier 2

2× Catch Candy
2× Catch Candy

Tier 2 (GO Pass Deluxe)

2× Catch Stardust
2× Catch Stardust

Features

Pokémon Debut

Mimikyu, the Disguise Pokémon, makes its Pokémon GO debut! Shocking! You may encounter Mimikyu in the wild or when you complete Field Research tasks.

Mimikyu began appearing on April 1.

Initially, you will not be able to bring Mimikyu into battle. Beware that in the future Mimikyu will creep into battles, and it might just change your strategy! Stay tuned for a future game update to use it in battle.

  • Mimikyu

Spawns

Wild Encounters

You may encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Pikachu*, Chinchou*, Dedenne*, Pawmi*, and more!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
  • shiny
    Pikachu
  • shiny
    Magnemite
  • shiny
    Chinchou
  • shiny
    Mareep
  • shiny
    Joltik
  • shiny
    Dedenne
  • Mimikyu
  • shiny
    Pawmi

Spotlight Hours

The following Pokémon will appear from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time during the following days. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

March 31 — Mareep
April 1 — Pikachu
April 2 — Magnemite
April 3 — Chinchou
April 4 — Pawmi
April 5 — Dedenne
April 6 — Joltik

  • shiny
    Mareep
  • shiny
    Pikachu
  • shiny
    Magnemite
  • shiny
    Chinchou
  • shiny
    Pawmi
  • shiny
    Dedenne
  • shiny
    Joltik

Research

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks! If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

  • Catch 3 Pikachu
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyPikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    Mimikyu
    Max CP
    954
    Min CP
    903
  • Catch 5 different species of Electric‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyAlolan Raichu
    Max CP
    980
    Min CP
    929
    Mimikyu
    Max CP
    954
    Min CP
    903
  • Catch 8 Electric‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyPikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    shinyMagnemite
    Max CP
    583
    Min CP
    544
    shinyChinchou
    Max CP
    479
    Min CP
    443
    +4
    shinyMareep
    Max CP
    424
    Min CP
    391
    shinyJoltik
    Max CP
    438
    Min CP
    404
    shinyDedenne
    Max CP
    789
    Min CP
    743
    shinyPawmi
    Max CP
    272
    Min CP
    244
  • Power up Electric‑type Pokémon 5 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyPikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    shinyMagnemite
    Max CP
    583
    Min CP
    544
    shinyChinchou
    Max CP
    479
    Min CP
    443
    +4
    shinyMareep
    Max CP
    424
    Min CP
    391
    shinyJoltik
    Max CP
    438
    Min CP
    404
    shinyDedenne
    Max CP
    789
    Min CP
    743
    shinyPawmi
    Max CP
    272
    Min CP
    244

Shiny

Increased Shiny Chance

There will be an increased chance to encounter Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Chinchou, and Shiny Dedenne during this event.

  • Pikachu
  • Chinchou
  • Dedenne

GO Pass

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: A Shockingly Good Time on Tuesday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, April 6, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additionally, from Saturday, April 4, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, April 6, 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 Wednesday, April 8, 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.

How to Earn Points

Earn points to increase your rank and unlock rewards. You can earn points by completing Pass Tasks or the various accomplishments listed here. Any rewards you earn for completing a Pass Task will be awarded as soon as you finish the task.

Trainers can earn up to 500 extra points daily by completing certain tasks.

  • Win a raid - 100 PTS
  • Hatch an Egg - 40 PTS
  • Catch a Pokémon - 5 PTS

In addition, there will be a Daily Task to Catch 10 Electric-type Pokémon for 100 PTS.

Watch for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: A Shockingly Good Time during the event!


Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.

  • Encounters with Raichu*, Chinchou*, Dedenne*, Pawmi*, and more!
  • Ultra Balls
  • Candy

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

  • Mimikyu Top (Busted Form) avatar item
  • Additional encounters with even more Electric-type Pokémon
  • Rare Candy XL
  • And even more goodies!
*You might even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!

Major Milestone Bonuses

Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.

Tier 1

Incense activated during the event will last up to twice as long
Incense activated during the event will last up to twice as long

Tier 2

2× Catch Candy
2× Catch Candy

Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to get the following boosted bonus.

Tier 2 (GO Pass Deluxe)

2× Catch Stardust
2× Catch Stardust

GO Pass: A Shockingly Good Time

Points needed for each rank:100
BASIC
DELUXE
RANK
1
XP
XP ×5000
Stardust
Stardust ×5000
RANK
2
Poké Ball
Poké Ball ×10
Poké Ball
Poké Ball ×30
RANK
3
Stardust
Stardust ×2500
Incense
Incense ×2
RANK
4
Candy
Mareep
Mareep Candy ×10
Mareep
Mareep
RANK
5
Mareep
Mareep
Mareep
Mareep
RANK
6
Great Ball
Great Ball ×10
Great Ball
Great Ball ×20
RANK
7
XP
XP ×5000
XP
XP ×7500
RANK
8
Candy
Magnemite
Magnemite Candy ×10
Magnemite
Magnemite
RANK
9
Magnemite
Magnemite
Magnemite
Magnemite
RANK
10
Tier 1 GO Pass Bonus: Incense activated during the event will last up to twice as long
RANK
11
Ultra Ball
Ultra Ball ×10
Ultra Ball
Ultra Ball ×20
RANK
12
Candy
Chinchou
Chinchou Candy ×10
Chinchou
Chinchou
RANK
13
Chinchou
Chinchou
Chinchou
Chinchou
RANK
14
Razz Berry
Razz Berry ×5
Lucky Egg
Lucky Egg ×2
RANK
15
Stardust
Stardust ×2500
Premium Battle Pass
Premium Battle Pass ×2
RANK
16
Candy
Pawmi
Pawmi Candy ×10
Pawmi
Pawmi
RANK
17
Pawmi
Pawmi
Pawmi
Pawmi
RANK
18
Candy
Dedenne
Dedenne Candy ×10
Dedenne
Dedenne
RANK
19
Dedenne
Dedenne
Dedenne
Dedenne
RANK
20
Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 2× Catch Candy
Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 2× Catch Stardust
RANK
21
Candy
Joltik
Joltik Candy ×10
Joltik
Joltik
RANK
22
Joltik
Joltik
Joltik
Joltik
RANK
23
Pinap Berry
Pinap Berry ×5
Star Piece
Star Piece ×2
RANK
24
Stardust
Stardust ×2500
Premium Battle Pass
Premium Battle Pass ×2
RANK
25
Golden Razz Berry
Golden Razz Berry ×5
Silver Pinap Berry
Silver Pinap Berry ×2
RANK
26
Rare Candy
Rare Candy ×2
Rare Candy XL
Rare Candy XL ×1
RANK
27
XP
XP ×5000
XP
XP ×7500
RANK
28
Candy
Pikachu
Pikachu Candy ×10
Pikachu
Pikachu
RANK
29
Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Alolan Raichu
RANK
30
Mimikyu (Disguised)
Mimikyu (Disguised)
Mimikyu (Disguised) Hoodie
Mimikyu (Disguised) Hoodie
RANK
31
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
32
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
33
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
34
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
35
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
36
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
37
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
38
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
39
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
40
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
41
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
42
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
43
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
44
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
45
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
46
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
47
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
48
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
49
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
50
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
51
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
52
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
53
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
54
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
55
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
56
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
57
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
58
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
59
Stardust
Stardust ×50
Stardust
Stardust ×100
RANK
60
Mimikyu (Disguised)
Mimikyu (Disguised)
Mimikyu (Disguised)
Mimikyu (Disguised)

Sales

New Avatar Item

The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

  • Mimikyu Top (Busted Form)


Pokémon GO Web Store

The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store soon! Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time or GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.

Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time + 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battle Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!

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