Celebrate the Kanto region with Mega Evolutions, Pokémon usually found only in certain parts of the world, and Dynamax legendary birds!
Kanto Celebration
Tuesday, September 2 at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Wild Encounters
Event-themed Pokémon will appear in the wild, including Chansey*, Snorlax*, Abra* and more!
Event Bonuses
- One guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokémon.
- 3× Mega Evolution duration.
- 2× XP for spinning PokéStops.
- Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) to get a Venusaur that knows Frenzy Plant.
- Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows Blast Burn.
- Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows Hydro Cannon.
- Take a few snapshots during the event for a surprise!
Timed Research
Free event-exclusive Timed Research will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn XP, Stardust, Mega Energy, and encounters with Pokémon first discovered in Kanto that usually only appear in certain parts of the world!
- Kanto Celebration: Near and Farfetch’d from Tuesday, September 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Kanto Celebration: Kang You Dig It from Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Kanto Celebration: Mime Time from Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Kanto Celebration: Tauros Taming from Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m. local time
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy, XP, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more!
Collection Challenges
Complete Collection Challenges by catching and evolving Pokémon to receive Mega Energy.
Paid Special Research
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Special Research.
Special Research rewards include the following.
- Dynamax Articuno *
- Dynamax Zapdos *
- Dynamax Moltres *
- And more!
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Kanto Celebration Ultra Ticket Box
The Kanto Celebration Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes both an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! You never know what you may find.
XP Celebration Event
To celebrate the coming leveling update on October 15, 2025, all Trainers will be able to enjoy the following bonuses from August 25 at 1:00 p.m. PDT until October 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. These bonuses will stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events.
- 2× Catch XP from Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
- +3,000 XP from winning raids
- +3,000 XP from winning Max Battles
Additionally, Timed Research will be available for all Trainers over level 5. This expansive research awards over 7 million XP!
Visit the blog for more details!
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—The Pokémon GO team
