In the current event of Pokémon GO, you can obtain a new variant of Pikachu. However, you’ll need to cover some distance.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the new event Spring Marathon will commence. Here, not only does the psychic monster Flattutu make its debut in the game, but there is also a costumed variant of Pikachu that can be caught for the first time.
To get the Pikachu, you should hurry up and lace your running shoes. Because you don’t have much time and need to run several kilometers.
A Marathon for a Monster
How do I receive the Pikachu? You will receive the Pikachu through the free, limited research that is part of the event. The research will be given to you automatically when the event starts. You only have one task to complete in order to earn 21,000 experience points as well as the Pikachu with marathon visor.
And fitting to the costume as well as the event itself, you must run: You need to cover a total of 42 km during the event. If you distribute the distance evenly over each day of the event, you will need to run an average of 6 km each day.
If you want to add the new Pikachu to your collection, you should hurry and put in the distance.
How long do I have? The event ends on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Until then, you also have time to complete the research and catch the Pikachu. If you don’t complete the research by then, you will miss the opportunity.
When the costumed Pikachu will appear in Pokémon GO again and in what form it will be catchable is still not known. If you really want it, you should dig out your best running shoes and start running immediately.
Will you go hunting for the Pikachu, or is that too much distance for the short timeframe? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
If you want to know what else awaits you in the game besides the Pikachu and the marathon event in the near future, feel free to take a look at our overview. Here, we have compiled all contents like events, raids, and Dyna bosses for you: all events in May 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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