The 2024 Pokémon World Championships will take place from August 16 to 18, 2024, in Honolulu, Hawaii. To celebrate the Pokémon GO World Championships a Celebration Event will be held in Pokémon GO releasing a brand new shiny, featuring PvP meta Pokémon and more! Read on for more information on the event in Pokémon GO, how to watch the event on Twitch, plus rewards for watching.
2024 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO
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Date & Time
| Starts | Ends |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time |
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
Bonuses ⭐
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Debut of a new World Championships 2024 Pikachu
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Shiny Mienfoo release!
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Up to five Special Trades can be made each day.
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You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
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Some Pokémon can learn special moves when caught or evolved during the event
Pokémon Debuts
Shiny Pikachu wearing World Championships 2024
A new costumed Pokémon will appear during this event! World Championships 2024 Pikachu. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Regular and Shiny Mienfoo
Mienfoo will have their shiny released for the first time in Pokémon GO! The family have really unusual shinies, with Mienfoo switching to a white and blue colour scheme, and Mienshao turning a beautiful pink!
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite | |
|---|---|---|
| Mienfoo |  |
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| Mienshao |  |
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Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
Some Trainers might even encounter the following:
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks:
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
Mienfoo
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| Power up Pokémon 15 times |
Pikachu
World Championships 2024
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| Win a Raid | |
| Battle in the GO Battle League | |
| Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times |
Pikachu
World Championships 2024
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Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
Skarmory
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
Vigoroth
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| Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks |
Galarian Stunfisk
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| Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks |
Charjabug
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| Win a raid |
Carbink
|
| Win 2 raids |
Lanturn
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| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Lickitung
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| Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times |
Azumarill
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Cresselia
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2024×
Stardust
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1×
Premium Raid Pass
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids:
One Star Raids
Three Star Raids
Related raid guides: Lickitung, Galarian Stunfisk and Diggersby.
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Raids:
Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.
One Star Shadow Raids
Three Star Shadow Raids
Related raid guides: Shadow Wobbuffet, Shadow Kirlia and Shadow Sableye.
Featured Attacks
Catch to know a featured attack
Certain Pokémon encountered during the event will know a featured attack:
- Lickitung caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.
- Mienfoo caught during the event will know the Charged Attack High Jump Kick.
Evolve to learn a featured attack
Certain Pokémon evolved during the event will learn a featured attack:
| Pokémon | Evolution | Move |
|---|---|---|
Wooper
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Quagsire
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Aqua Tail Water |
Swablu
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Altaria
|
Moonblast Fairy |
Grubbin
|
Charjabug
|
Volt Switch Electric |
Fletchinder
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Talonflame
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Incinerate Fire |
- Evolve Wooper during the event to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail
- Evolve Swablu during the event to get an Altaria that knows the Charged Attack Moonblast.
- Evolve Grubbin during the event to get a Charjabug that knows the Charged Attack Volt Switch.
- Evolve Fletchinder during the event to get a Talonflame that knows the Fast Attack Incinerate.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Shared Skies: GO Battle Week
Date & Time
| Starts | Ends |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 16, 2024,
at 12:00 a.m. local time |
Tuesday, August 20, 2024,
at 11:59 p.m. local time |
Bonuses ⭐
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4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
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The maximum number of sets you can play per day will
increase from five to 20 (for a total of 100 battles) from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
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Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available.
Rewards include a wig avatar item inspired by Lana.
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Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Active Leagues
The following leagues will be active:
- Great League
- Ultra League
- Master League
- Catch Cup: Great League Edition
2024 Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii
The top qualifying Pokémon GO players from around the globe will compete to determine who will be crowned the 2024 Pokémon GO World Champion!
Among other prizes, the Pokémon GO World Champion will receive an in-game World Champion 2024 outfit and pose!
Avatar Items
Tune in and watch all the action beginning at 9:00 a.m. HST each day!
English Stream:
- Day 1: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 2: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
- Day 3: Pokémon GO Twitch Channel
Keep your eyes on the broadcast—a code will be displayed for the following T-shirt for your avatar:
- 2024 Worlds Tee (White): Available globally via a code shared during the World Championships stream on the first day of the competition.
New Avatar Items
The following items will be available beginning on August 16, 2024:
- 2024 Worlds Ukulele Pose
- 2024 Worlds Bucket Hat
- 2024 Worlds Aloha Shirt
Pokémon GO Web Store – Special Boxes
Get your party ready for GO Battle Week with new deals in the Pokémon GO Web Store.
- For US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the TM Fanatic Box will net you fifteen Fast TMs, twenty Charged TMs, and one Star Piece.
- For US$19.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the TM Elite Master Box features two Elite Fast TMs, two Elite Charged TMs, six Fast TMs, and six Charged TMs.
