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Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration Event
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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.
The 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.
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Event Name | Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration Event |
Start Date | March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM local time |
End Date | March 16, 2026, 8:00 PM local time |
Game | Pokemon GO |
Type | Crossover celebration event |
Ticket Required | No (free event) |
The event features two XP bonus tiers available to all players throughout the event period:
Bonus | Effect | Duration |
|---|---|---|
2x Catch XP | Double XP earned from catching any Pokemon | Entire event (March 10-16) |
10x Catch XP (first catch) | 10 times XP for the first catch of each day during the event | Daily, resets at midnight local time |
The 10x first-catch bonus stacks with Lucky Eggs, making the first catch each day particularly valuable during the event.
The event introduces two new costumed Ditto variants to Pokemon GO, marking the first time Ditto has received costume variants in the game's history:
Variant | Description | Pokopia Reference |
|---|---|---|
Ditto wearing a hat | A Ditto sporting a yellow construction helmet | References Peakychu's signature hardhat in Pokopia |
Ditto wearing a cap | A Ditto with a red and white trainer cap | References the human form the player character (Ditto) takes on in Pokopia |
Both 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.
During 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:
Disguise Pokemon | Pokopia Connection |
|---|---|
One of the first Pokemon encountered in the Withered Wasteland | |
Found in the Withered Wasteland, teaches fire-related abilities | |
Teaches the Water Gun ability in the Withered Wasteland | |
Appears as the special variant Peakychu in Pokopia | |
Teaches the Camouflage ability in Bleak Beach | |
Multiple Eeveelutions available throughout Pokopia regions | |
Found aboard the S.S. Anne in Bleak Beach | |
Early Search-specialty Pokemon in Withered Wasteland | |
Rockruff | Found in Rocky Ridges |
Build-specialty Pokemon found in multiple regions | |
Search-specialty Pokemon in Withered Wasteland | |
Appears as the special variant Mosslax in Pokopia | |
Teaches the Surf ability in Bleak Beach | |
Teaches the Glide ability in Sparkling Skylands |
The following Pokemon appear more frequently in the wild during the event. Each was chosen because of their prominent role in Pokemon Pokopia:
Pokemon | Pokopia Connection |
|---|---|
One of the first Pokemon encountered in the Withered Wasteland; teaches the Leafage ability | |
Found in the Withered Wasteland; Burn specialty Pokemon | |
Teaches the Water Gun ability in the Withered Wasteland | |
Appears as the special variant Peakychu in Pokopia | |
Teaches the Camouflage ability in Bleak Beach |
Three-star raids during the event feature three Pokemon that play important roles in Pokemon Pokopia:
Pokemon | Raid Tier | Pokopia Connection |
|---|---|---|
3-Star | Teaches the Surf ability in Bleak Beach, enabling water traversal | |
3-Star | Appears as the special variant Mosslax in Pokopia, which grants daily buffs | |
3-Star | Teaches the Glide ability in Sparkling Skylands, enabling aerial traversal |
A 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:
Task | Reward |
|---|---|
Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle | 1,000 XP + 10 Poke Balls |
Catch 10 Pokemon | 1,500 XP |
Catch 3 Pikachu | Pikachu encounter (event costume possible) |
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 500 Stardust |
Catch 15 Pokemon | 2,000 XP |
Make 3 Great Throws | Ditto encounter (costumed variant possible) |
Power up Pokemon 5 times | 1,000 Stardust |
Catch 20 Pokemon | 2,500 XP |
Evolve 2 Pokemon | Snorlax encounter |
Catch 30 Pokemon | 5,000 XP + Ditto encounter (costumed variant guaranteed) |
The final task rewards a guaranteed costumed Ditto encounter, making it the most reliable way to obtain one of the event-exclusive costumes.
Two Collection Challenges are available during the event. Both must be completed before the event ends:
Challenge | Pokemon to Catch | Reward |
|---|---|---|
Kanto Starter Challenge | 2,000 XP + 1 Star Piece | |
Pokopia Explorer Challenge | 3,000 XP + 1 Incubator |
Event-exclusive Field Research tasks can be obtained from spinning PokeStops during the event period. These tasks and their rewards are themed around Pokopia:
Task | Reward |
|---|---|
Catch 3 Normal-type Pokemon | Ditto encounter |
Catch 5 Pokemon | Zorua encounter |
Make 3 Nice Throws in a row | Pikachu encounter |
Evolve a Pokemon | 500 Stardust |
Walk 2 km | Rockruff encounter |
The event introduces several cosmetic items and stickers to Pokemon GO:
Item | Type | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
Ditto Eye Mask | Avatar item (face) | Free in the in-game shop during the event |
Pokopia Cap | Avatar item (hat) | Free in the in-game shop during the event |
Ditto Hat Sticker | Gift sticker | Obtained from spinning PokeStops |
Ditto Cap Sticker | Gift sticker | Obtained from spinning PokeStops |
Peakychu Sticker | Gift sticker | Obtained from opening Gifts |
Pokopia Logo Sticker | Gift sticker | Obtained from opening Gifts |
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
There 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.
