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Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration Event - Version 10 vs Version 11
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11Overview22The Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration Event is a limited-time crossover event in Pokemon GO that celebrates the launch of Pokemon Pokopia. Running from March 10 to March 16, 2026, the event features the debut of costumed Ditto variants, themed wild encounters, special raid battles, Timed Research, Collection Challenges, and exclusive avatar items. This is the first crossover event between Pokemon GO and Pokemon Pokopia.3+The Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration Event is a limited-time crossover event in Pokemon GO that celebrates the launch of Pokemon Pokopia. Running from March 10 to March 16, 2026, the event has the debut of costumed Ditto variants, themed wild encounters, special raid battles, Timed Research, Collection Challenges, and exclusive avatar items. This is the first crossover event between Pokemon GO and Pokemon Pokopia.44The event launched five days after Pokopia's release on March 5, 2026, and ran concurrently with the in-game More Spores for Hoppip event inside Pokopia itself. There is no direct connectivity between the two games; the GO event is a standalone celebration.66Event Schedule88DetailInformationEvent NamePokemon GO Pokopia Celebration EventStart DateMarch 10, 2026, 10:00 AM local timeEnd DateMarch 16, 2026, 8:00 PM local timeGamePokemon GOTypeCrossover celebration eventTicket RequiredNo (free event)1010XP Bonuses1212The event features two XP bonus tiers available to all players throughout the event period:1414BonusEffectDuration2x Catch XPDouble XP earned from catching any PokemonEntire event (March 10-16)10x Catch XP (first catch)10 times XP for the first catch of each day during the eventDaily, resets at midnight local time1616The 10x first-catch bonus stacks with Lucky Eggs, making the first catch each day particularly valuable during the event.1717Costumed Ditto1919The event introduces two new costumed Ditto variants to Pokemon GO, marking the first time Ditto has received costume variants in the game's history:2121VariantDescriptionPokopia ReferenceDitto wearing a hatA Ditto sporting a yellow construction helmetReferences Peakychu's signature hardhat in PokopiaDitto wearing a capA Ditto with a red and white trainer capReferences the human form the player character (Ditto) takes on in Pokopia2323Both costumed variants appear disguised as other Pokemon in the wild, following Ditto's standard disguise behavior in Pokemon GO. You will not know you have caught a costumed Ditto until the "Oh?" transformation animation plays after catching one of the disguise species listed below.2424Ditto Disguise Pool2626During the event, costumed Ditto can appear disguised as any of the following 14 Pokemon species. All of these species have boosted spawn rates during the event:2828Disguise PokemonPokopia ConnectionBulbasaurOne of the first Pokemon encountered in the Withered WastelandCharmanderFound in the Withered Wasteland, teaches fire-related abilitiesSquirtleTeaches the Water Gun ability in the Withered WastelandPikachuAppears as the special variant Peakychu in PokopiaZoruaTeaches the Camouflage ability in Bleak BeachEeveeMultiple Eeveelutions available throughout Pokopia regionsHappinyFound aboard the S.S. Anne in Bleak BeachDrilburEarly Search-specialty Pokemon in Withered WastelandRockruffFound in Rocky RidgesCuboneBuild-specialty Pokemon found in multiple regionsGrowlitheSearch-specialty Pokemon in Withered WastelandSnorlaxAppears as the special variant Mosslax in PokopiaLaprasTeaches the Surf ability in Bleak BeachDragoniteTeaches the Glide ability in Sparkling Skylands3030Featured Wild Encounters3131The following Pokemon appear more frequently in the wild during the event. Each was chosen because of their prominent role in Pokemon Pokopia:3333PokemonPokopia ConnectionBulbasaurOne of the first Pokemon encountered in the Withered Wasteland; teaches the Leafage abilityCharmanderFound in the Withered Wasteland; Burn specialty PokemonSquirtleTeaches the Water Gun ability in the Withered WastelandPikachuAppears as the special variant Peakychu in PokopiaZoruaTeaches the Camouflage ability in Bleak Beach3535Raid Battles3636Three-star raids during the event feature three Pokemon that play important roles in Pokemon Pokopia:3838PokemonRaid TierPokopia ConnectionLapras3-StarTeaches the Surf ability in Bleak Beach, enabling water traversalSnorlax3-StarAppears as the special variant Mosslax in Pokopia, which grants daily buffsDragonite3-StarTeaches the Glide ability in Sparkling Skylands, enabling aerial traversal4040Timed Research4141A free Timed Research questline is available to all players during the event. It contains 10 tasks themed around Pokopia's gameplay mechanics. The Timed Research must be claimed before the event ends on March 16 at 8:00 PM local time, but tasks can be completed after claiming:4343TaskRewardCatch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle1,000 XP + 10 Poke BallsCatch 10 Pokemon1,500 XPCatch 3 PikachuPikachu encounter (event costume possible)Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon500 StardustCatch 15 Pokemon2,000 XPMake 3 Great ThrowsDitto encounter (costumed variant possible)Power up Pokemon 5 times1,000 StardustCatch 20 Pokemon2,500 XPEvolve 2 PokemonSnorlax encounterCatch 30 Pokemon5,000 XP + Ditto encounter (costumed variant guaranteed)4545The final task rewards a guaranteed costumed Ditto encounter, making it the most reliable way to obtain one of the event-exclusive costumes.4646Collection Challenges4848Two Collection Challenges are available during the event. Both must be completed before the event ends:5050ChallengePokemon to CatchRewardKanto Starter ChallengeBulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee2,000 XP + 1 Star PiecePokopia Explorer ChallengeZorua, Drilbur, Rockruff, Cubone, Happiny, Growlithe3,000 XP + 1 Incubator5252Field Research5353Event-exclusive Field Research tasks can be obtained from spinning PokeStops during the event period. These tasks and their rewards are themed around Pokopia:5555TaskRewardCatch 3 Normal-type PokemonDitto encounterCatch 5 PokemonZorua encounterMake 3 Nice Throws in a rowPikachu encounterEvolve a Pokemon500 StardustWalk 2 kmRockruff encounter5757Avatar Items and Stickers5858The event introduces several cosmetic items and stickers to Pokemon GO:6060ItemTypeHow to ObtainDitto Eye MaskAvatar item (face)Free in the in-game shop during the eventPokopia CapAvatar item (hat)Free in the in-game shop during the eventDitto Hat StickerGift stickerObtained from spinning PokeStopsDitto Cap StickerGift stickerObtained from spinning PokeStopsPeakychu StickerGift stickerObtained from opening GiftsPokopia Logo StickerGift stickerObtained from opening Gifts6262The Ditto Eye Mask is a reference to Ditto's transformation ability in Pokopia. The avatar items remain available in your wardrobe after the event ends, but they can only be acquired during the event window.6363Connection to Pokemon Pokopia6565The event Pokemon reflect Pokopia's focus on befriending and cooperating with Pokemon rather than battling them. All five featured wild encounter Pokemon are among the first creatures players meet in Pokopia's Withered Wasteland and Bleak Beach areas, while the three raid Pokemon correspond to key ability teachers and Special Pokemon in the game.6767The costumed Ditto variants are a direct nod to Pokopia's central premise, where the player character is a Ditto that has transformed into a human. The hat variant references the construction helmet worn by Peakychu, while the cap variant references the player's customizable human appearance.6969There is no direct data connectivity between Pokemon GO and Pokemon Pokopia. The event is a standalone celebration in Pokemon GO and does not unlock any content in Pokopia or vice versa. For information about events within Pokemon Pokopia itself, see Limited-Time Events.
