Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration

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Raids

Mega Gengar will appear more often in Mega Raids at participating stores. The Gengar encountered after these raids may be Shiny.

Appearing in Mega Raids

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  Mega Gengar

Research

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Event Bonus Timed Research

Timed Research at Target, Best Buy, and GameStop Gyms

Open Pokémon GO at a participating store to obtain the research by October 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time. Complete its tasks and claim all rewards before November 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Complete three pages of tasks to earn Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar encounters, Berries, Poké Balls, an Incubator, 50 Gastly Candy, and two Lucky Eggs.

STEP

1

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Event Bonus Timed Research (1/3)

Make 10 Nice Throws Gastly

Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon

×3

Razz Berry ×3

Use 3 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon

×10

Poké Ball ×10

REWARDS

×1

STEP

2

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Event Bonus Timed Research (2/3)

Make 5 Great Throws Haunter

Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon

×3

Nanab Berry ×3

Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon

×15

Poké Ball ×15

REWARDS

×50

STEP

3

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Event Bonus Timed Research (3/3)

Make 3 Nice Curveball Throws Gengar

Catch a Ghost-type Pokémon

×3

Pinap Berry ×3

Use 3 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon

×20

Poké Ball ×20

REWARDS

×2

Sales

Pokémon GO Gift Card Bonus

Redeem a Pokémon GO gift card purchased from Target, GameStop, or Best Buy, including their online stores, from September 27 through October 31, 2026, to receive the Gengar Knit Cap. Redeem it on the Pokémon GO Web Store.

This bonus is limited to one per account. Trainers who already own the cap receive a different item of equal value.

Source: Official Pokémon GO announcement.

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