Pokémon GO Kanto Celebration (September 2025): Spawns, Regionals & Research

The Pokémon GO Kanto Celebration  is a global event running from September 2 to September 7, 2025. This event brings Kanto regional Pokémon worldwide, and special research to encounter Dynamax Legendary Birds! On top of that, enjoy timed research and spawns, and the ability to evolve certain Pokémon to obtain their special moves.

This guide lists all the wild spawns, bonuses, research and Pokémon you can encounter during the Pokémon GO Kanto Celebration event in Pokémon GO.

Event Details

This event celebrates the Kanto region! It is available across the globe for free.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

Field Research

Task	Reward
Catch 8 Pokémon	1000× Stardust
Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle	Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle
Evolve a Pokémon	1× Rare Candy
Mega Evolve a Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise	10000× XP
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	10× Venusaur Mega Energy 10× Charizard Mega Energy 10× Blastoise Mega Energy
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon	10× Poké Ball 5× Great Ball 2× Ultra Ball

Timed Research

Free event-exclusive Timed Research will be available during the event. 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

Task	Rewards
Catch 50 Pokémon	5000× XP
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Venusaur Mega Energy
Use 10 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Charizard Mega Energy
Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Blastoise Mega Energy
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	10× Ultra Ball

Rewards

Timed Research featuring Farfetch’d will be available from Tuesday, September 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Typically Farfetch’d is only available in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong.

Kanto Celebration: Kang You Dig It

Task	Rewards
Catch 50 Pokémon	5000× XP
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Venusaur Mega Energy
Use 10 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Charizard Mega Energy
Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Blastoise Mega Energy
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	10× Ultra Ball

Rewards

Timed Research featuring Kangaskhan will be available from Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Kangaskhan is only usually available in Australia.

Kanto Celebration: Mime Time

Task	Rewards
Catch 50 Pokémon	5000× XP
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Venusaur Mega Energy
Use 10 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Charizard Mega Energy
Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Blastoise Mega Energy
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	10× Ultra Ball

Rewards

Timed Research featuring Mr. Mime will be available from Thursday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can usually only encounter Mr. Mime in Europe.

Kanto Celebration: Tauros Taming

Task	Rewards
Catch 50 Pokémon	5000× XP
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Venusaur Mega Energy
Use 10 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Mega Energy
Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon	25× Blastoise Mega Energy
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms	10× Ultra Ball

Rewards

Timed Research featuring Tauros will be available from Friday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Tauros only spawns in The United States and Southern Canada.

Special Moves

Evolve

Certain Pokémon evolved during the event will learn a featured attack:

• 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.

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:

Kanto Legends (1/3)

Task	Rewards
Catch 151 Pokémon	2× Silver Pinap Berry
Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokémon	2× Pinap Berry
Spin 51 PokéStops or Gyms	10000× XP
Collect MP from 15 Power Spots	10000× Stardust

Rewards

Kanto Legends (2/3)

Task	Rewards
Use 51 Super Effective Charged Attacks	3× Fast TM
Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket members	10000× XP
Win 10 Max Battles	10000× Stardust
Power up Pokémon 51 times	3× Charged TM

Rewards

Collection Challenges

First Partner Collection Challenge

Rewards:

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.

Tips for the Kanto Celebration

• Ensure you complete your timed research to get encounters with rare regional Pokémon
• Evolve your PvP & high IV Pokémon to take advantage of the limited availability special moves
• Don’t forget, the XP Celebration Event is running at the same time, with bonus XP for special throws!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the dates for the Kanto Celebration event in Pokémon GO?

The event runs from September 2 at 10:00 a.m. local time to September 7 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Which Pokémon will be featured during the Kanto Celebration event?

Pokémon from the Kanto region! No Pokémon have a reported shiny boost that is known at present.

How can I find Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime and Tauros in Pokémon GO?

During the event rotating timed research will feature each regional Pokémon individually. Be sure to complete them to collect them!