- Starts
- at Local Time
- Ends
- at Local Time
PokémonXP event is a Pokémon GO tie-in with the actual PokémonXP real world event takes place alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. Although the real world event happens at the same time as World Championships, the tie-in event starts on Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. and ends Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
After that time, the 2026 Pokémon World Championships event takes place, but active event bonuses and the active GO Pass continue.
Cosmog-themed spacesuit Pikachu Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event:
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses are active during the event:
The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 15
—for a total of 75 battles.
Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider
variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Raid
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Different Pokémon will appear in raids on different days of the event:
1-Star Raids
Wild Encounters
There will be different Pokémon featured on different days of the event. The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
If you are lucky, you may encounter the following:
Field Research Tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 5 Pokémon |
|
| Catch 26 PokéStops or Gyms |
Pikachu
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
|
| Catch 3 PokéStops or Gyms |
|
| Explore 5 km |
Pikachu
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
|
Featured Attacks
Certain Pokémon caught or evolved during the event will know a featured attack:
| Pokémon | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
Alola Sandslash
|
Fast | Shadow Claw  |
Primeape
|
Charged | Rage Fist |
Lickitung
|
Charged | Body Slam  |
Feraligatr
|
Charged | Hydro Cannon  |
Quagsire
|
Charged | Aqua Tail |
Gardevoir
|
Charged | Synchronoise  |
Walrein
|
Fast | Powder Snow  |
| Charged | Icicle Spear |
|
Metagross
|
Charged | Meteor Mash  |
Lickilicky
|
Charged | Body Slam |
Togekiss
|
Charged | Aura Sphere  |
Gallade
|
Charged | Synchronoise |
Hydreigon
|
Charged | Brutal Swing  |
Greninja
|
Charged | Hydro Cannon |
Decidueye
|
Charged | Frenzy Plant  |
Incineroar
|
Charged | Blast Burn  |
Inteleon
|
Charged | Hydro Cannon |
Corviknight
|
Charged | Air Cutter  |
Annihilape
|
Charged | Rage Fist |
GO Pass: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds on Tuesday,
August 25, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally, from Saturday, August 29, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 7:59
p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!
- GO Pass rewards expire September 1 at 7:59 p.m. local time. Claim them before then.
- GO Pass Deluxe – US$4.99: Upgraded rewards and faster progression.
- GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks – US$6.99: Includes Deluxe benefits plus enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.
Major GO Pass Milestone Rewards
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses:
| Tier | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 – Rank 10 | 
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
|
| Tier 2 – Rank 20 | 
An additional 3,000 XP from raids.
|
| Tier 2 – Rank 20 Deluxe Pass | 
Receive up to two additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
|
GO Pass: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds Ranks and Rewards
| Rank | Free Track | Paid Track |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — |
2026×
XP
|
| 2 |
Ledian
|
Ledian
|
| 3 |
10×
Poké Ball
|
20×
Poké Ball
|
| 4 |
Ralts
|
Ralts
|
| 5 |
10×
Ralts
Candy
|
1×
Premium Raid Pass
|
| 6 |
5×
Pinap Berry
|
10×
Pinap Berry
|
| 7 |
10×
Great Ball
|
20×
Great Ball
|
| 8 |
2026×
Stardust
|
2026×
Stardust
|
| 9 |
2026×
XP
|
2026×
XP
|
| 10 | Tier 1 GO Pass Bonuses | Tier 1 GO Pass Bonuses |
| 11 |
10×
Impidimp
Candy
|
Impidimp
|
| 12 |
5×
Razz Berry
|
1×
Rare Candy XL
|
| 13 |
2026×
XP
|
2026×
Stardust
|
| 14 |
Frillish
|
Frillish
|
| 15 |
1×
Premium Raid Pass
|
2026 Worlds/PokémonXP Backpack |
| 16 |
10×
Great Ball
|
20×
Ultra Ball
|
| 17 |
Deino
|
Deino
|
| 18 |
5×
Deino
Candy
|
5×
Deino
Candy XL
|
| 19 |
2026×
XP
|
2026×
XP
|
| 20 | Tier 2 GO Pass Bonuses | Tier 2 GO Pass Bonuses |
| 21 |
5×
Honedge
Candy
|
10×
Honedge
Candy
|
| 22 |
10×
Honedge
Candy
|
Honedge
|
| 23 |
2026×
Stardust
|
2026×
Stardust
|
| 24 |
3×
Rare Candy
|
3×
Rare Candy
|
| 25 |
5×
Mimikyu
Candy
|
5×
Mimikyu
Candy XL
|
| 26 |
5×
Mimikyu
Candy
|
Disguised Mimikyu
|
| 27 |
5×
Silver Pinap Berry
|
1×
Rare Candy XL
|
| 28 |
Pikachu
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
|
Pikachu
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
|
| 29 |
Pikachu
World Championships 2026 Pikachu
|
Pikachu
World Championships 2026 Pikachu
|
| 30 |
10×
Zapdos
Candy
|
Zapdos
|
| 31 |
50×
Stardust
|
100×
Stardust
|
| … | ||
| 58 |
50×
Stardust
|
100×
Stardust
|
| 59 |
Pikachu
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
|
Pikachu
Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit
|
| 60 |
Pikachu
World Championships 2026 Pikachu
|
Pikachu
World Championships 2026 Pikachu
|
| 61 |
50×
Stardust
|
100×
Stardust
|
| … | ||
| 100 |
50×
Stardust
|
100×
Stardust
|
World Championships Battlegrounds
In celebration of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, the GO Battle League will feature a different arena and background battle music between August 24 at 12:00 p.m. PDT and August 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Stickers
You’ll be able to get stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
