Pokémon GO: Special Pikachu Celebration for the Anniversary – All Event Contents

Pokemon GO Pikachu Event

Pikachu awaits you in countless variants at the current event in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO shows you which variants you can obtain and what else is in the event.

When does the event take place? The event runs from Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM to Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

When do the respective parts take place? The event is divided into 3 sections, which run at the following times:

  • Part 1: July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM to July 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM
  • Part 2: July 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM to July 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM
  • Part 3: July 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM to July 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM

The different parts are intended to bring various forms of Pikachu into the wild and into field research.

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Pokémon GO: Special Pikachu Celebration for the Anniversary – All Event Contents

All Pikachu Variants of the Event

The following Pikachu variants can be obtained during the event:

In the wild:

  • Pikachu in Halloween costume*
  • Pikachu with winter carnival outfit*
  • Pikachu in summer look*

In 1-Star Raids:

  • Stylish Pikachu with red accents*
  • Stylish Pikachu with yellow accents*
  • Stylish Pikachu with blue accents*
  • Pikachu with safari hat*
  • Pikachu with college jacket*
  • Pikachu with amethyst crown*
  • Pikachu from the 2022 Championships*
  • Pikachu from the 2023 Championships*
  • Pikachu from the 2024 Championships*

In the GO Pass:

  • Pikachu* (Level 2)
  • Pikachu with colorful balloons* (Level 6)
  • Pikachu with amethyst crown* (Level 12)
  • Pikachu with Meloetta hat* (Level 19)
  • Pikachu with Gracidea flower* (Level 23)
  • Pikachu with Shaymin scarf* (Level 27)
  • Pikachu with pop star outfit* (Level 29)
  • Pikachu with rock star outfit* (Level 30)

In field research: Which specific variants you can obtain in field research and which tasks you need to complete for this are currently unknown.

It is also not known in detail which variants will be available in the respective parts of the event in the wild and in field research.

What other content is available in the GO Pass? Besides the costumed Pikachu, there are the following rewards available in the GO Pass:

  • Level 10 – Rank 1
    • Double the amount of candy sent (triple the amount with the Deluxe Pass)
    • Increased chance of XL candies when you send Pokémon (additionally increased in the Deluxe Pass)
  • Level 20 – Rank 2
    • Double the amount of catch stardust (triple the amount with the Deluxe Pass)

Will you be participating in the event? Which variants of Pikachu are you interested in? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you want to know how the current month goes after the big GO Fest, we have the right overview for you: all events in July 2026 in Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.