Pokémon Night Out is bringing exclusive in-game bonuses to Los Angeles and London, including Location Backgrounds for Pikachu and Gengar, Timed Research featuring Toxtricity, and rare Shiny Unown encounters.
The bonuses were revealed on October 19, 2026, and will be available to Trainers attending the Pokémon Night Out concerts:
- Los Angeles: October 24, 2026, at Intuit Dome
- London: November 10, 2026, at The O2 Arena
Event Bonuses
Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour, excluding Golden Lure Modules
Exclusive Location Background Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids at the concert venues. Pokémon caught from these raids will feature an exclusive Los Angeles or London Location Background, depending on which event you attend.
1-Star Raids
3-Star Raids
Both Pokémon can be encountered in their Shiny forms.
Exclusive Timed Research
Trainers who open Pokémon GO at the event venue will receive up to two Timed Research opportunities.
Completing the research tasks offers a chance to encounter event-themed Pokémon, including Low Key Form or Amped Form Toxtricity, and earn an exclusive Pokémon Night Out baseball jersey avatar item.
Trainers who have already claimed the jersey Timed Research through the Los Angeles Twitch livestream will not receive that research a second time.
You can also obtain the jersey without attending either concert. Check out our Pokémon Night Out Twitch Drop guide for details on claiming the reward through the October 24 livestream.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild at the concert venues:
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Rare Unown Encounters
Lucky Trainers may also encounter three different Unown letters at the event venues:
All three Unown letters can be Shiny!
About Pokémon Night Out
Pokémon Night Out celebrates Pokémon’s 30th anniversary with concerts headlined by Marshmello and featuring Alison Wonderland.
The Los Angeles concert takes place on October 24, followed by London on November 10, 2026.
For more details about the concerts and earlier promotional activities, check out Silphnet’s Pokémon Night Out coverage.
These newly announced in-game bonuses are exclusive to the concert venues and are not part of a global Pokémon GO event.
