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Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Monday, March 16, 2026, at  8:00 PM Local Time

The Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event will take place from March 10, 2026 at 10 am to March 16, 2026 at 8 pm local time.

New costumed Ditto will make their Pokémon GO debuts during this event! Learn more about Pokémon Pokopia at pokopia.pokemon.com.

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Bonuses

2× XP for spinning PokéStops
2× XP for spinning PokéStops
10× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time
10× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua

Features

Pokémon Debuts

New costumed Pokémon will debut during this event!

  • shiny
    Ditto wearing a hat
  • shiny
    Ditto wearing a cap

Ditto Changeup

Costumed Ditto are changing into different Pokémon in the wild during the event! You may encounter them disguised as various species—catch Pokémon in the wild to find costumed Ditto.

  • shiny
    Bulbasaur
  • shiny
    Charmander
  • shiny
    Squirtle
  • shiny
    Pikachu
  • shiny
    Hitmonchan
  • shiny
    Scyther
  • shiny
    Marill
  • shiny
    Sudowoodo
  • shiny
    Combee
  • shiny
    Drilbur
  • shiny
    Timburr
  • shiny
    Goomy

Special Background

Costumed Ditto encounters in the wild may have an event-themed Special Background. They are a guaranteed reward from Timed Research and Collection Challenges.

Lapras, Snorlax, and Dragonite in 3-star raids and Field Research may also have an event-themed Special Background.

Spawns

Wild Encounters

Trainers may encounter the following Pokémon in the wild, including those needed for the Collection Challenges.

  • shiny
    Bulbasaur
  • shiny
    Charmander
  • shiny
    Squirtle
  • shiny
    Pikachu
  • shiny
    Hitmonchan
  • shiny
    Scyther
  • shiny
    Marill
  • shiny
    Sudowoodo
  • shiny
    Combee
  • shiny
    Drilbur
  • shiny
    Timburr
  • shiny
    Zorua
  • shiny
    Goomy

Raids

Three-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one or one with an event-themed Special Background!

  • shiny
    Lapras
  • shiny
    Snorlax
  • shiny
    Dragonite

Research

Field Research Task Rewards

Complete Field Research tasks to earn items, Stardust, or encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

  • Catch a Ditto
    REWARD
    ×1
    Rare Candy ×1
  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×3
    Poké Ball ×3
    ×3
    Razz Berry ×3
    ×1000
    Stardust ×1000
  • Catch 10 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyHitmonchan
    Max CP
    999
    Min CP
    947
    shinySudowoodo
    Max CP
    920
    Min CP
    871
    shinyScyther
    Max CP
    1160
    Min CP
    1104
  • Explore 1 km
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyPikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    shinyMarill
    Max CP
    197
    Min CP
    172
    shinyGulpin
    Max CP
    371
    Min CP
    339
  • Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyBulbasaur
    Max CP
    477
    Min CP
    442
    shinyCharmander
    Max CP
    420
    Min CP
    387
    shinySquirtle
    Max CP
    405
    Min CP
    372
  • Win 3 raids
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shinyLapras
    Max CP
    1131
    Min CP
    1076
    shinySnorlax
    Max CP
    1382
    Min CP
    1320
    shinyDragonite
    Max CP
    1625
    Min CP
    1559

Lapras, Snorlax, and Dragonite from the “Win 3 raids” task will have an event-themed Special Background.

Pokémon Pokopia Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Timed Research will be available throughout the event! Complete tasks to earn Stardust, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, stickers, and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before March 16, 2026 at 8 pm local time.
STEP
1
Pokémon Pokopia Timed Research (1/1)
Catch 25 Pokémon
×10
 Ditto Candy ×10
Explore 1 km Pikachu
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
×5
Great Ball ×5
Send 5 Gifts to friends
×3000
Stardust ×3000
Catch 50 Pokémon Snorlax
Explore 2 km
×10
Pinap Berry ×10
Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms
×10
Rare Candy ×10
Complete 15 Field Research tasks Tangrowth
Catch 75 Pokémon Ditto wearing a cap
Explore 3 km Ditto wearing a hat

REWARDS

10000 XP
×10

The costumed Ditto (wearing a cap or a hat) encountered as Timed Research rewards will have an event-themed Special Background.

Collection Challenges

Event-exclusive Collection Challenges are available! Complete the catch-themed Collection Challenges to receive encounters with costumed Ditto (wearing a cap or a hat with a Special Background).

Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 1
Collect all these Pokémon before time expires to add to your Elite Collector medal! Reward encounter is Ditto wearing a cap with a Special Background.
Pikachu
Combee
Scyther
Zorua

REWARDS

Ditto wearing a cap
Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 2
Collect all these Pokémon before time expires to add to your Elite Collector medal! Reward encounter is Ditto wearing a hat with a Special Background.
Marill
Goomy
Hitmonchan
Sudowoodo

REWARDS

Ditto wearing a hat

Sales

New Avatar Item

A new avatar item will be available for free in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

  • Ditto Eye Mask

Stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops and Gyms, opening Gifts, and by completing tasks in Timed Research.

Shiny

Costumed Ditto

Ditto wearing a hat and Ditto wearing a cap may be encountered as Shiny or with an event-themed Special Background. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

  • Ditto wearing a hat
  • Ditto wearing a cap

Increased Shiny Chance

There will be an increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua during this event.

  • Sudowoodo
  • Zorua

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