Pokemon Fossil Museum

The Pokemon Fossil Museum - Chicago event will take place from May 22, 2026 at 9 am to April 11, 2027 at 5 pm.

The Pokemon Fossil Museum exhibition is making its North American debut at the Field Museum in Chicago, and Pokemon GO is joining the fun with collaboration-themed gameplay during museum hours.

Bonuses

Event gameplay and bonuses are available only within the Field Museum area during active event hours and replace other Pokemon GO gameplay and bonuses while active.

Encounter Excavator Pikachu from collaboration-themed Timed Research and Field Research

In-person raids with Excavator Pikachu and Mega Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokemon will appear in the wild

Spin PokeStops to obtain event-themed stickers

Themed Collection Challenge

Take snapshots for a surprise

Features

Pokemon Debut

Excavator Pikachu debuts in Pokemon GO during this collaboration.

Excavator Pikachu

Museum Hours

Collaboration-themed content is available at the Field Museum in Chicago during museum hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT (last entry at 4:00 p.m.).

Learn more about the exhibition on the Field Museum website.

Spawns

Fossil Pokemon will appear in the wild near the Field Museum during active event hours.

Omanyte
Kabuto

Raids

One-Star Raids

The following Pokemon will appear in raids near the Field Museum.

Excavator Pikachu

Mega Raids

The following Pokemon will appear in Mega Raids near the Field Museum.

Mega Aerodactyl

Research

Field Research Task Rewards

Complete event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter Excavator Pikachu.

Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokémon
REWARD
Excavator Pikachu
Max CP
402
Min CP
369
Catch 8 Rock‑type Pokémon
REWARD
Excavator Pikachu
Max CP
402
Min CP
369
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
REWARD
Excavator Pikachu
Max CP
402
Min CP
369

Timed Research

Timed Research themed around the Pokemon Fossil Museum will be available during the event.

Event-exclusive Timed Research

STEP

Pokemon Fossil Museum (1/2)

Catch 20 Rock-type Pokemon

Omanyte

Spin 5 different PokeStops or Gyms

Kabuto

Aerodactyl

×100

×1

STEP

Pokemon Fossil Museum (2/2)

Mega Evolve a Pokemon

Tyrunt

Catch 7 different species of Pokemon

Amaura

Excavator Pikachu

×3000

×1

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before April 11, 2027 at 5 pm local time.

Collection Challenge

A themed Collection Challenge will be available during the event.

Collect all these Pokemon before time expires to add to your Elite Collector medal!

Omanyte

Omastar

Kabuto

Kabutops

Aerodactyl

×100

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