Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event
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.
Bonuses 
Features 
Pokémon Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will debut during this event!
Ditto wearing a hat- 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.
Spawns 
Wild Encounters
Trainers may encounter Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Sudowoodo, Zorua, and more in the wild.
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Pikachu
Sudowoodo
Zorua
Raids 
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Three-Star Raids
Lapras
Snorlax
Dragonite
Research 
Field Research Task Rewards
Complete Field Research tasks to earn items, Stardust, or encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
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.
Collection Challenges
Event-exclusive Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the catch-themed Collection Challenges to receive encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including costumed Pokémon!
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
