PokéXciting! is a new two-day Pokémon 30th anniversary celebration coming to cities across the Asia-Pacific region, with special Pokémon GO gameplay available in Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, and Bangkok.
The event introduces PokéXciting! Pikachu, featuring a different costume color inspired by each region, alongside a GO Stamp Rally, free Timed Research, event-themed wild encounters, special Incense and Lure Module encounters, and Gigantamax Battles.
PokéXciting! Pikachu and the GO Stamp Rally will also remain available in each host city for a limited time after its main event weekend.
PokéXciting! Tour Schedule
The Pokémon 30th anniversary tour will visit five cities across the Asia-Pacific region, with each location hosting two days of event gameplay and real-world activities.
| City | Dates | Event Gameplay Area |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾 | September 12–13 | KLCC Park |
| Taipei, Taiwan 🇹🇼 | October 10–11 | Select areas of Xinyi District, excluding mountainous regions |
| Singapore 🇸🇬 | November 7–8 | Citywide |
| Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭 | January 23–24 | SM Mall of Asia surroundings |
| Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 | February 13–14 | To be announced |
The final boundaries of each event gameplay area will depend on the scale of the real-world event in each city.
PokéXciting! Pikachu
PokéXciting! will introduce PokéXciting! Pikachu for the first time in Pokémon GO.
Each region will feature its own exclusive costume color inspired by the local area, meaning Trainers visiting different PokéXciting! locations will be able to encounter different versions of the event Pikachu.
PokéXciting! Pikachu will feature a different costume color in each region.
- The local PokéXciting! Pikachu will continue appearing in the wild in its respective city for one month after the local event concludes.
GO Stamp Rally
A special GO Stamp Rally will be available during PokéXciting!. Open Pokémon GO during event hours and visit designated PokéStops around the event area to collect stamps.
Collecting five stamps will reward an encounter with PokéXciting! Pikachu featuring a Location Background.
Visit designated PokéStops around the event area to collect stamps.
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Collect five stamps to encounter PokéXciting! Pikachu with a Location Background.
- The GO Stamp Rally will remain available in each city for one month after the local event begins.
Timed Research
Two free Timed Research opportunities will be available during PokéXciting!. Complete the research tasks to earn rewards including:
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Encounters with PokéXciting! Pikachu.
Premium Battle Pass.
- Event sticker.
And more!
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research will be available during PokéXciting!. Complete Field Research tasks to earn additional event rewards.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event.
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Lure Module Encounters
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Lure Modules activated during event hours.
Additional Pokémon may also be attracted to Lure Modules.
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Incense Encounters
Special Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during PokéXciting!, including location-specific Unown for each host city.
Location-exclusive Unown
| City | Unown |
|---|---|
| Taipei | Unown T, Unown W |
| Singapore | Unown S, Unown G |
| Kuala Lumpur | Unown M, Unown Y |
| Manila | Unown P, Unown H |
| Bangkok | Unown T, Unown H |
Additional Incense Encounters
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
5 surprise encounters in GO Snapshot per day.
- Bonus balloons will appear once every hour throughout the event, providing additional supplies and goodies.
Gigantamax Battles
The following Pokémon will appear in Gigantamax Battles during PokéXciting!.
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
