It’s the BIG 3-0, Trainers! Let’s GO and celebrate by catching as many Pokémon as you can in Pokémon GO! The Pokémon 30th Anniversary event takes place from March 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to March 9th, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

YouTube Clip - Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with Pokémon GO!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0DEpNyiNsY

Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon by going out and catching as many Pokémon as you can!

Pokémon 30th Anniversary - Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe

A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.

Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Pokémon 30th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additionally, from Saturday, March 7, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!

For US$7.99, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.

For US$9.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 11.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Sunday, March 15, at 7:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!

* All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

Featured Pokémon and Rewards

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.

• Encounter with Mewtwo
  
• Encounters with Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region
• Candy

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

• Mewtwo Candy XL
• Additional encounters with even more Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region, including Articuno , Zapdos , and Moltres !
• Rare Candy
• And even more goodies!

: You might even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!

Major Milestone Bonuses

Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.

Tier 1

• 2× Catch Candy

Tier 2

• 2× Catch XP

Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to get the following boosted bonuses.

Tier 1

• 3× Catch Candy

Tier 2

• 3× Catch XP

Keep an eye out for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Pokémon 30th Anniversary during the event!

Pokémon GO Web Store

The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Storesoon! Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Pokémon 30th Anniversary or GO Pass Deluxe: Pokémon 30th Anniversary + 10 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.

Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Pokémon 30th Anniversary + 10 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battles Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!

A Ditto Changeup

Ditto are changing into different Pokémon in the wild during the event!

Wild Encounters

You may encounter any Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region (except for Mewtwo and Mew) based on their natural habitat, such as Pikachu , Alakazam , Machamp , Golem , Gengar , Eevee , Dragonite , and more! You might even encounter Articuno , Zapdos , and Moltres if you’re very lucky!

Pokémon such as Farfetch’d , Kangaskhan , Mr. Mime , and Tauros will continue to appear only in certain regions of the world.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Red’s hat
Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat

Three-Star Raids
Venusaur
Charizard
Blastoise

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Pikachu
Magikarp
Eevee

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Rare Candy, a Silver Pinap Berry, or a Golden Razz Berry.

Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out

Saturday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Wild Encounters

You may encounter almost all Pokémon in their natural habitat that have made their Pokémon GO debuts! Most Pokémon that have ever appeared in Pokémon GO will return! *

Pokémon will appear in specific biomes based on their natural habitat and PokéDex entry, so explore different biomes and see what discoveries await you!

* This does not include Mythical Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, or certain species of Pokémon that are not normally found in the wild, including the following.

Mewtwo
Smeargle
Shedinja
Kecleon Giratinar> Zoroark
Larvesta
Volcarona
Scatterbug
Spewpa
Vivillon
Zygarde
Mudbray
Mudsdale
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Morpeko
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu
Maushold
Dudunsparce
Gimmighoul
Gholdengo

Certain Pokémon will continue to be found only in certain regions, or hatch from Eggs.
Costumed Pokémon will not appear in the wild.
For Pokémon with multiple forms, not all forms will appear in the wild.

Event Bonuses

Incense activated during the event may lead to encounters with Legendary Pokémon–if you’re very lucky! Wild Pokémon will appear more frequently.

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing Red’s hat
Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat
Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat
Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat
Pikachu wearing Brendan’s hat
Pikachu wearing May’s bow
Pikachu wearing Lucas’s hat
Pikachu wearing Dawn’s hat
Pikachu wearing Rei’s cap
Pikachu wearing Akari’s kerchief
Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat
Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat
Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor
Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor
Pikachu wearing Calem’s hat
Pikachu wearing Serena’s hat

Five-Star Raids
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Deoxys (Normal Forme)
Darkrai
Genesect (No Drive)
Nihilego
Buzzwole (The Americas and Greenland)
Pheromosa (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India)
Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)
Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere)
Kartana (Northern Hemisphere)
Guzzlord
Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere)
Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)
Necrozma

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Pichu
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Togepi
Tyrogue
Smoochum
Elekid
Magby
Azurill
Wynaut
Budew
Chingling
Bonsly
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Munchlax
Riolu
Mantyke
Toxel

Mime Jr. will continue to only hatch in certain parts of the world.

: If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Sources: https://www.pokemongo.com/news/pokemon-30th-anniversary