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Pokémon 30th Anniversary: Kanto

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Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with the Pokémon 30th Anniversary event: Kanto! Taking place from Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time we return to the Kanto region with a special GO Pass, raids and more! 

This event is a precursor to the Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out event during which you will be able to encounter almost all Pokémon ever released in Pokémon GO!

Wild Encounters

You may encounter any Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region (except for Mewtwo and Mew) based on their natural habitat!

Boosted spawns

The following Pokémon will spawn more frequently in the wild:

Rare Spawns

If you’re lucky, you may even encounter the following:

All Possible Wild Spawns

Note on Regional Pokémon

  • Pokémon such as Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros will continue to appear only in certain regions of the world.

Excluded Pokémon

Mewtwo and Mew are not available in Wild Encounters. Mewtwo is available from the GO Pass: Pokémon 30th Anniversary. Mew is available from the All-in-One #151 Masterwork Research.

New Ditto Disguises

Sprite of Ditto from Pokémon GO Ditto

Ditto are also changing into different Pokémon in the wild during the event! Here is a list of confirmed disguises, more are possible:

Raids

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

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

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete field research tasks to earn Rare Candy, a Silver Pinap Berry, a Golden Razz Berry, or the following Pokémon.

Task Rewards
Catch 3 Pokémon
Catch 5 Pokémon
Catch a Ditto Golden Razz Berry icon 1× Golden Razz Berry
Catch 15 Pokémon Rare Candy icon 1× Rare Candy
Catch 25 Pokémon Rare Candy icon 3× Rare Candy
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Sprite of Magikarp from Pokémon GO Magikarp
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms Silver Pinap Berry icon 1× Silver Pinap Berry

GO Pass: Pokémon 30th Anniversary

Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Pokémon 30th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Additionally, from Saturday, March 7, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn.

Upgrading to GO Pass Deluxe

  • For US$7.99 or your countries 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$9.9 or your countries equivalent, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 11.

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: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Ranks & Rewards

Level Normal Reward Deluxe Reward
1 Sprite of Bulbasaur from Pokémon GO Bulbasaur Sprite of Venusaur from Pokémon GO Venusaur
2 Sprite of Charmander from Pokémon GO Charmander Sprite of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard
3 Sprite of Squirtle from Pokémon GO Squirtle Sprite of Blastoise from Pokémon GO Blastoise
4 Sprite of Caterpie from Pokémon GO Caterpie Sprite of Butterfree from Pokémon GO Butterfree
5 Sprite of Weedle from Pokémon GO Weedle Sprite of Beedrill from Pokémon GO Beedrill
6 Sprite of Pidgey from Pokémon GO Pidgey Sprite of Pidgeot from Pokémon GO Pidgeot
7 Sprite of Rattata from Pokémon GO Rattata Sprite of Raticate from Pokémon GO Raticate
8 Sprite of Spearow from Pokémon GO Spearow Sprite of Fearow from Pokémon GO Fearow
9 Sprite of Ekans from Pokémon GO Ekans Sprite of Arbok from Pokémon GO Arbok
10 Sprite of Pikachu from Pokémon GO Pikachu Sprite of Raichu from Pokémon GO Raichu
11 Sprite of Sandshrew from Pokémon GO Sandshrew Sprite of Sandslash from Pokémon GO Sandslash
12 Sprite of Nidoran (F) from Pokémon GO Nidoran (F) Sprite of Nidoqueen from Pokémon GO Nidoqueen
13 Sprite of Nidoran (M) from Pokémon GO Nidoran (M) Sprite of Nidoking from Pokémon GO Nidoking
14 Sprite of Clefairy from Pokémon GO Clefairy Sprite of Clefable from Pokémon GO Clefable
15 Sprite of Vulpix from Pokémon GO Vulpix Sprite of Ninetales from Pokémon GO Ninetales
16 Sprite of Jigglypuff from Pokémon GO Jigglypuff Sprite of Wigglytuff from Pokémon GO Wigglytuff
17 Sprite of Zubat from Pokémon GO Zubat Sprite of Golbat from Pokémon GO Golbat
18 Sprite of Oddish from Pokémon GO Oddish Sprite of Gloom from Pokémon GO Gloom
19 Sprite of Paras from Pokémon GO Paras Sprite of Parasect from Pokémon GO Parasect
20 Sprite of Venonat from Pokémon GO Venonat Sprite of Venomoth from Pokémon GO Venomoth
21 Sprite of Diglett from Pokémon GO Diglett Sprite of Dugtrio from Pokémon GO Dugtrio
22 Sprite of Meowth from Pokémon GO Meowth Sprite of Persian from Pokémon GO Persian
23 Sprite of Psyduck from Pokémon GO Psyduck Sprite of Golduck from Pokémon GO Golduck
24 Sprite of Mankey from Pokémon GO Mankey Sprite of Primeape from Pokémon GO Primeape
25
Candy icon 2× Catch Candy
Candy icon 3× Catch Candy
26 Sprite of Growlithe from Pokémon GO Growlithe Sprite of Arcanine from Pokémon GO Arcanine
27 Sprite of Poliwag from Pokémon GO Poliwag Sprite of Poliwrath from Pokémon GO Poliwrath
28 Sprite of Abra from Pokémon GO Abra Sprite of Alakazam from Pokémon GO Alakazam
29 Sprite of Machop from Pokémon GO Machop Sprite of Machamp from Pokémon GO Machamp
30 Sprite of Bellsprout from Pokémon GO Bellsprout Sprite of Victreebel from Pokémon GO Victreebel
31 Sprite of Tentacool from Pokémon GO Tentacool Sprite of Tentacruel from Pokémon GO Tentacruel
32 Sprite of Geodude from Pokémon GO Geodude Sprite of Golem from Pokémon GO Golem
33 Sprite of Ponyta from Pokémon GO Ponyta Sprite of Rapidash from Pokémon GO Rapidash
34 Sprite of Slowpoke from Pokémon GO Slowpoke Sprite of Slowbro from Pokémon GO Slowbro
35 Sprite of Magnemite from Pokémon GO Magnemite Sprite of Magneton from Pokémon GO Magneton
36 Sprite of Farfetch'd from Pokémon GO Farfetch'd Poké Ball icon 5× Poké Ball
37 Sprite of Doduo from Pokémon GO Doduo Sprite of Dodrio from Pokémon GO Dodrio
38 Sprite of Seel from Pokémon GO Seel Sprite of Dewgong from Pokémon GO Dewgong
39 Sprite of Grimer from Pokémon GO Grimer Sprite of Muk from Pokémon GO Muk
40 Sprite of Shellder from Pokémon GO Shellder Sprite of Cloyster from Pokémon GO Cloyster
41 Sprite of Gastly from Pokémon GO Gastly Sprite of Gengar from Pokémon GO Gengar
42 Sprite of Onix from Pokémon GO Onix Rare Candy icon 1× Rare Candy
43 Sprite of Drowzee from Pokémon GO Drowzee Sprite of Hypno from Pokémon GO Hypno
44 Sprite of Krabby from Pokémon GO Krabby Sprite of Kingler from Pokémon GO Kingler
45 Sprite of Voltorb from Pokémon GO Voltorb Sprite of Electrode from Pokémon GO Electrode
46 Sprite of Exeggcute from Pokémon GO Exeggcute Sprite of Exeggutor from Pokémon GO Exeggutor
47 Sprite of Cubone from Pokémon GO Cubone Sprite of Marowak from Pokémon GO Marowak
48 Sprite of Hitmonlee from Pokémon GO Hitmonlee Razz Berry icon 2× Razz Berry
49 Sprite of Hitmonchan from Pokémon GO Hitmonchan Pinap Berry icon 2× Pinap Berry
50
XP icon 2× Catch XP
XP icon 3× Catch XP
51 Sprite of Lickitung from Pokémon GO Lickitung Poké Ball icon 5× Poké Ball
52 Sprite of Koffing from Pokémon GO Koffing Sprite of Weezing from Pokémon GO Weezing
53 Sprite of Rhyhorn from Pokémon GO Rhyhorn Sprite of Rhydon from Pokémon GO Rhydon
54 Sprite of Chansey from Pokémon GO Chansey Poké Ball icon 3× Poké Ball
55 Sprite of Tangela from Pokémon GO Tangela Great Ball icon 3× Great Ball
56 Sprite of Kangaskhan from Pokémon GO Kangaskhan Ultra Ball icon 3× Ultra Ball
57 Sprite of Horsea from Pokémon GO Horsea Sprite of Seadra from Pokémon GO Seadra
58 Sprite of Goldeen from Pokémon GO Goldeen Sprite of Seaking from Pokémon GO Seaking
59 Sprite of Staryu from Pokémon GO Staryu Sprite of Starmie from Pokémon GO Starmie
60 Sprite of Mr. Mime from Pokémon GO Mr. Mime Razz Berry icon 2× Razz Berry
61 Sprite of Scyther from Pokémon GO Scyther Poké Ball icon 3× Poké Ball
62 Sprite of Jynx from Pokémon GO Jynx Rare Candy icon 2× Rare Candy
63 Sprite of Electabuzz from Pokémon GO Electabuzz Great Ball icon 3× Great Ball
64 Sprite of Magmar from Pokémon GO Magmar Rare Candy icon 2× Rare Candy
65 Sprite of Pinsir from Pokémon GO Pinsir Ultra Ball icon 3× Ultra Ball
66 Sprite of Tauros from Pokémon GO Tauros Pinap Berry icon 2× Pinap Berry
67 Sprite of Magikarp from Pokémon GO Magikarp Sprite of Gyarados from Pokémon GO Gyarados
68 Sprite of Lapras from Pokémon GO Lapras Poké Ball icon 5× Poké Ball
69 Sprite of Ditto from Pokémon GO Ditto Great Ball icon 5× Great Ball
70 Sprite of Eevee from Pokémon GO Eevee Ultra Ball icon 5× Ultra Ball
71 Sprite of Porygon from Pokémon GO Porygon Sprite of Vaporeon from Pokémon GO Vaporeon
72 Sprite of Omanyte from Pokémon GO Omanyte Sprite of Omastar from Pokémon GO Omastar
73 Sprite of Kabuto from Pokémon GO Kabuto Sprite of Kabutops from Pokémon GO Kabutops
74 Sprite of Aerodactyl from Pokémon GO Aerodactyl Sprite of Flareon from Pokémon GO Flareon
75 Sprite of Snorlax from Pokémon GO Snorlax Sprite of Jolteon from Pokémon GO Jolteon
76 Sprite of Dratini from Pokémon GO Dratini Sprite of Dragonite from Pokémon GO Dragonite
77 Candy icon 5× Articuno Candy Sprite of Articuno from Pokémon GO Articuno
78 Candy icon 5× Zapdos Candy Sprite of Zapdos from Pokémon GO Zapdos
79 Candy icon 5× Moltres Candy Sprite of Moltres from Pokémon GO Moltres
80 Sprite of Mewtwo from Pokémon GO Mewtwo Candy XL icon 5× Mewtwo Candy XL

Bonus Tasks

Keep an eye out for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Pokémon 30th Anniversary during the event. Available on Thursday, 5th March, 10:00 AM local time.

Task Reward
Evolve 10 Pokémon Pass Point icon 500× Pass Point
Catch 50 Pokémon Pass Point icon 500× Pass Point
Catch 100 Pokémon Pass Point icon 1000× Pass Point
Catch 151 Pokémon Pass Point icon 1500× Pass Point

Professor Willow icon Note on GO Pass Rewards

Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Sunday, March 15, at 7:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone.

Keep an eye out for additional bonus tasks for your GO Pass: Pokémon 30th Anniversary during the event.

GO Pass Deluxe

The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store soon. Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Pokémon 30th Anniversary or GO Pass Deluxe: Pokémon 30th Anniversary + 10 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.

Purchase the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Pokémon 30th Anniversary + 10 Ranks Ultra Box for an additional 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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