Pokémon GO Flying Taxi Event (2026)

Complete guide to the Flying Taxi 2026 event, featuring Squawkabilly’s regional debut, wild spawns, raids, Field Research, bonuses, and GO Pass rewards.

Squawkabilly makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Flying Taxi event, introducing four different plumage forms with regional availability. White Plumage and Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly will be available worldwide, while Green Plumage will appear in the Eastern Hemisphere and Blue Plumage will appear in the Western Hemisphere.

The Pokémon GO Flying Taxi event runs from Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Alongside Squawkabilly’s debut, Trainers can encounter featured Flying-type Pokémon in the wild, complete event Field Research, challenge themed raids, and progress through the Flying Taxi GO Pass.

This guide covers everything you need to know about Squawkabilly in Pokémon GO, including where each form appears, event spawns, raids, Field Research encounters, bonuses, and GO Pass rewards.

Appraisal Star icon Event Bonuses

The following bonuses are active during the Pokémon GO Flying Taxi 2026 event:

  • Pokemon Encounter icon Debut of Squawkabilly, with different plumages appearing in different regions
  • Raid icon There will be event themed Pokémon in raids during the event.

Debut of Squawkabilly

During the event, Squawkabilly, the Parrot Pokémon, makes its debut in Pokémon GO! White Plumage and Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly will appear globally. Green Plumage Squawkabilly will appear in the Eastern Hemisphere, while Blue Plumage Squawkabilly will appear in the Western Hemisphere.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event:

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids during the event:

Raid Egg (3-Star) icon 3-Star Raids

Related guides: Hisuian Braviary, Corvisquire, Bombirdier

Raid Egg (1-Star) icon 1-Star Raids

Field Research

The following Pokémon will be available as rewards from field research tasks during the event:

GO Pass: Flying Taxi

From Tuesday, June23, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe for Flying Taxi will be available in Pokémon GO.

GO Pass Major Milestones

Plus, reach Major Milestones on your event GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses:

Tier 1

  • Candy icon 2× Catch Candy

Tier 2

  • Stardust icon Earn more Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders.

GO Pass: Flying Taxi Rewards

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

  • Encounters with Pidgeotto, Hoothoot, Vullaby, Rookidee, and more
  • One Super Rocket Radar
  • Mysterious Components
  • Shadow Shards

About the GO Pass

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: Flying Taxi on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additionally, from Saturday, June 27, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn.

  • For US$4.99 or your country’s equivalent, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
  • For US $6.99 or your country’s equivalent, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.

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.


GO Pass Deluxe bonus

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

  • Additional encounters with even more Flying-type Pokémon
  • An additional Super Rocket Radar
  • And more

Pokémon GO Web Store

GO Pass Deluxe

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi or GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 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.

GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks Ultra Box

The GO Pass Deluxe: Flying Taxi + 6 Ranks Ultra Box is a web exclusive 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.

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Pokémon GO Flying Taxi event infographic featuring Squawkabilly’s debut, regional plumage forms, wild spawns, raids, Field Research, bonuses, and GO Pass rewards

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