Bonuses

Features

Featured Attack

• Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) to get a Venusaur that knows Frenzy Plant
• Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows Blast Burn
• Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows Hydro Cannon

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Photo Surprise

Take a few snapshots during the event for a surprise! Trainers to get up to 5 photobomb encounters a day during the event.

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  Bulbasaur
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  Charmander
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  Squirtle

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XP Celebration Event

From August 25 at 1:00 p.m. PDT until October 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time, all Trainers will get the following bonuses. These bonuses will stack with other event bonuses!

Additionally, Timed Research will be available to all Trainers who are level 5 and above. This research will give Trainers the chance to earn over 7 million XP!

Visit here for more details!

Spawns

The following Pokémon and more will appear more frequently in the wild.

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  Bulbasaur
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  Charmander
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  Squirtle
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  Weedle
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  Pidgey
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  Abra
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  Slowpoke
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  Gastly
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  Chansey
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  Magikarp
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  Snorlax

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy, XP, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more!

• Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle
  POSSIBLE REWARDS

  Bulbasaur

  Max CP

  477

  Min CP

  442

  Charmander

  Max CP

  420

  Min CP

  387

  Squirtle

  Max CP

  405

  Min CP

  372
• Evolve a Pokémon
  REWARD

  

  ×1

  Rare Candy ×1
• Mega Evolve a Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise
  REWARD

  

  ×10000

  10000 XP
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
  POSSIBLE REWARDS

  

  

  ×10

  Venusaur Mega Energy ×10

  

  

  ×10

  Charizard Mega Energy ×10

  

  

  ×10

  Blastoise Mega Energy ×10
• Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
  POSSIBLE REWARDS

  

  ×10

  Poké Ball ×10

  

  ×5

  Great Ball ×5

  

  ×2

  Ultra Ball ×2

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Timed Research

Free event-exclusive Timed Research will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn XP, Stardust, Mega Energy, and encounters with Pokémon first discovered in Kanto that usually only appear in certain parts of the world!

Daily Timed Research Schedule

• Kanto Celebration: Near and Farfetch’d
  Tuesday, September 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time

• Kanto Celebration: Kang You Dig It
  Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time

• Kanto Celebration: Mime Time
  Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. local time

• Kanto Celebration: Tauros Taming
  Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before the Timed Research ends.

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Kanto Celebration: Near and Farfetch'd Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Available: Tuesday, September 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time

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Kanto Celebration: Kang You Dig It Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Available: Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time

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Kanto Celebration: Mime Time Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Available: Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. local time

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Kanto Celebration: Tauros Taming Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Available: Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m. local time

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Kanto Legends

Paid Special Research

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Special Research.

Special Research Rewards Include:

• Dynamax Articuno
• Dynamax Zapdos
• Dynamax Moltres
• And more!

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Collection Challenge

Complete the Collection Challenge by catching and evolving Pokémon to receive Mega Energy.

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store

The Kanto Celebration Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes both an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! You never know what you may find.

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