Pokémon 30th Anniversary
Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon by going out and catching as many Pokémon as you can! The Pokémon 30th Anniversary event will take place from March 3, 2026 at 10 am to March 9, 2026 at 8 pm local time.
Features 
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: Pokémon 30th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, March 7, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!
For US$7.99, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
For US$9.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 11.
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 Sunday, March 15, 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.
Featured Pokémon and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.
- Encounter with Mewtwo*
- Encounters with Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region
- Candy
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.
- Mewtwo Candy XL
- Additional encounters with even more Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region, including Articuno*, Zapdos*, and Moltres*!
- Rare Candy
- And even more goodies!
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Mewtwo
*You might even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!
A Ditto Changeup
Ditto are changing into different Pokémon in the wild during the event! Catch Pokémon in the wild to find a Ditto in disguise.
Ditto
Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out
From Saturday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out event brings back almost all Pokémon that have ever appeared in Pokémon GO. Explore different biomes for wild spawns, take on expanded raids (including Legendary Pokémon and trainer-hat Pikachu), hatch baby Pokémon from 2 km Eggs, and enjoy bonuses like Incense that may lead to Legendary encounters and more frequent wild spawns.
Bonuses 
GO Pass Major Milestone Bonuses
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1
Tier 2
Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to get the following boosted bonuses.
Tier 1
Tier 2
Spawns 
Wild Encounters
You may encounter any Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region (except for Mewtwo and Mew) based on their natural habitat, such as Pikachu, Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, Gengar, Eevee, Dragonite, and more!
Pikachu
Alakazam
Machamp
Golem
Gengar
Eevee
Dragonite
You might even encounter Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres if you’re very lucky!
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
Pokémon such as Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros will continue to appear only in certain regions of the world.
Raids 
The following Pokémon will appear in raids from Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
One-Star Raids
Red's Hat Pikachu
Leaf's Hat Pikachu
Three-Star Raids
Venusaur
Charizard
Blastoise
Research 
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available during the event! Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with the following Pokémon or other rewards such as Rare Candy, a Silver Pinap Berry, or a Golden Razz Berry.
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BulbasaurMax CP477Min CP442 - ???REWARD
CharmanderMax CP420Min CP387 - ???REWARD
SquirtleMax CP405Min CP372 - ???REWARD
PikachuMax CP402Min CP369 - ???REWARD
MagikarpMax CP117Min CP99 - ???REWARD
EeveeMax CP459Min CP424 - ???REWARD
×1Rare Candy ×1 - ???REWARD
×1Silver Pinap Berry ×1 - ???REWARD
×1Golden Razz Berry ×1
Sales 
Pokémon GO Web Store
The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store! 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: Pokémon 30th Anniversary or GO Pass Deluxe: Pokémon 30th Anniversary + 10 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: Pokémon 30th Anniversary + 10 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!
