PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds
Celebrate PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO!
The PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds event will take place from August 25, 2026 at 10 am to August 30, 2026 at 8 pm local time.
PokémonXP: Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
2026 Pokémon World Championships: Friday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Bonuses 
Features 
Pokémon Debut
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
World Championships 2026 Pikachu
Crowning a World Champion!
The 2026 Pokémon World Championships will take place from August 28 to 30, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
The top qualifying Pokémon GO players from around the globe will compete to determine who will be crowned the 2026 Pokémon GO World Champion!
Among other prizes, the Pokémon GO World Champion will receive the World Champion 2026 outfit for their avatar!
Tune in to watch live!
Tune in and watch all the action beginning at 9:00 a.m. PDT each day!
English Stream:
- Day 1: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 2: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 3: Pokémon Twitch Channel
Watching the livestreams can also earn you Timed Research and other rewards via Twitch Drops. Learn more about the drops here.
Avatar Items to Celebrate
Keep your eyes on the broadcast—we’ll display a code for the following T-shirt for your avatar!
- 2026 Worlds Tee (Green): Available globally via a code shared during the World Championships stream.
World Championships battlegrounds return in the GO Battle League!
In celebration of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, the GO Battle League will feature a different arena and background battle music between August 24 at 12:00 p.m. PDT and August 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Spawns 
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. There will be different Pokémon featured on different days of the event.
PokémonXP
Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Ralts
Numel
Spheal
Drifloon
Elgyem
Sobble
Pawmi
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Deino
2026 Pokémon World Championships
Friday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Alolan Sandshrew
Mankey
Lickitung
Totodile
Wooper
Foongus
Froakie
Litten
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Togetic
Beldum
Raids 
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Different Pokémon will appear in raids on different days of the event.
PokémonXP
Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Appearing in 1-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
Impidimp
2026 Pokémon World Championships
Friday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Appearing in 1-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
- World Championships 2026 Pikachu
Honedge
Research 
Field Research Task Rewards
Complete Field Research tasks for a chance to encounter event-themed Pokémon!
GO Pass 
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: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds on Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, August 29, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!
For US$4.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
For US$6.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.
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 Tuesday, September 1, 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.
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.
- 2026 Worlds/PokémonXP Backpack*
- Encounter with Zapdos**
- Additional encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- And even more goodies!
*The 2026 Worlds/PokémonXP Backpack will also be available to purchase in the in-game shop after the event ends.
**Zapdos encountered via GO Pass: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Major Milestone Bonuses
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1 Bonus Starting at Rank 10
Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20
Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to strengthen the following bonus:
Shiny 
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit or a Shiny World Championships 2026 Pikachu!
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
World Championships 2026 Pikachu
Sales 
New Avatar Items
The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop after the event ends!
- PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds Backpack
Stickers
You’ll be able to get stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Moves
Featured Attacks
Certain Pokémon caught or evolved during the event will know a featured attack!
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash will know the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
- Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash
Primeape
Primeape will know the Charged Attack Rage Fist.
- Mankey
Primeape
Lickitung
Lickitung will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.
- Lickitung
Feraligatr
Feraligatr will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
- Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Quagsire
Quagsire will know the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
- Wooper
Quagsire
Gardevoir
Gardevoir will know the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
- Ralts
Kirlia
Gardevoir
Walrein
Walrein will know the Fast Attack Powder Snow.
Walrein will know the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.
- Spheal
Sealeo
Walrein
Metagross
Metagross will know the Charged Attack Meteor Mash.
- Beldum
Metang
Metagross
Lickilicky
Lickilicky will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.
- Lickitung
Lickilicky
Togekiss
Togekiss will know the Charged Attack Aura Sphere.
- Togetic
Togekiss
Gallade
Gallade will know the Charged Attack Synchronoise.
- Ralts
- Kirlia
Gallade
Hydreigon
Hydreigon will know the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
- Deino
Zweilous
Hydreigon
Greninja
Greninja will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
- Froakie
Frogadier
Greninja
Decidueye
Decidueye will know the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Rowlet
Dartrix
Decidueye
Incineroar
Incineroar will know the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
- Litten
Torracat
Incineroar
Inteleon
Inteleon will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
- Sobble
Drizzile
Inteleon
Corviknight
Corviknight will know the Charged Attack Air Cutter.
Rookidee
Corvisquire
Corviknight
Annihilape
Annihilape will know the Charged Attack Rage Fist.
- Mankey
Annihilape
