Pokémon Go 'PokémonXP and 2026 Worlds' event guide

Published Aug 25, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT And how to find these adorable Pikachu Image: Scopely Explore Pokémon is hosting its first-ever PokémonXP convention alongside the Pokémon 2026 World Championships, so naturally, Pokémon Go is hosting an event themed around them. The "PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds" event runs from Aug. 25-30 and features a lot of competitively used Pokémon alongside these adorable costumed Pikachu. Below we list the event bonuses for Pokémon Go's "PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds" event, alongside how to find the special costumed Pikachu. How to catch Cosmog suit Pikachu and World Championships 2026 Pikachu in Pokémon Go The main way to grab both of these costumed Pikachu are from raids, but there are a few other ways to find them. Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Scopely Explore For Pikachu in the Cosmog spacesuit, here's how you can grab one: Find this Pikachu in one-star raids during the event period. As a reward at rank 28 and 59 of the event Go Pass. (Deluxe pass owners will get additional encounters at those levels, too.) Complete the "Spin 26 PokéStops or gyms" or "Explore 5 km" event Field Research. Watch at least 30 minutes of the PokémonXP Twitch stream on Saturday, Aug. 29 and complete the given Timed Research. Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Scopely Explore For the Pikachu in the lavish crown and cape World Championship 2026 outfit, it's a similar process: Find this Pikachu in one-star raids from Aug. 28-30. As a reward at rank 29 and 60 of the event Go Pass. (Deluxe pass owners will get additional encounters at those levels, too.) Tune in to "official Pokémon Go co-streamers" during the World Championships for at least 45 minutes to get a Timed Research that rewards this Pikachu. Neither of these Pikachu can evolve, but they are available shiny. Costumed Pikachu from World Championship events tend to be pretty rare, so grab them while you can! Pokémon Go 'PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds' event Go Pass This event features a Go Pass with 30 ranks (plus 30 more bonus ranks). As usual with these passes, you can earn some pretty decent rewards (including the aforementioned Pikachu) just by playing the game as you would. You'll get points for catching Pokémon, winning raids, and hatching eggs. You can earn up to 100 points (one full rank) per day by completing a "Catch 10 Pokémon" task. There's also a few special event perks you can unlock at certain ranks: Rank 10: 2x catch Stardust Rank 20: Additional 3,000 XP awarded for successful raids. Rank 20 (deluxe): Receive up to three raid passes at no cost by spinning photo discs at gyms You can pay $4.99 to upgrade your pass to the deluxe version, which includes more rewards, including a Zapdos encounter and a backpack cosmetic themed around the event. Image: Scopely Explore Pokémon Go 'PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds' event Field Research and rewards Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks: Catch 5 Pokémon (5 Poké Balls, 2 Revives, or 3 Super Potions) Explore 4 km (Pikachu [Cosmog spacesuit]) Spin 3 PokéStops or gyms (5 Poké Balls, 2 Revives, or 3 Super Potions) Spin 26 PokéStops or gyms (Pikachu [Cosmog spacesuit]) Pokémon Go 'PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds' event boosted spawns These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during specific parts of the event. Aug. 25-28: Ralts Numel Spheal Drifloon Elgyem Deino Sobble Pawmi Aug. 28-30: Alolan Sandshrew Mankey Lickitung Totodile Wooper Togetic Beldum Foongus Froakie Litten *There is an "increased chance" of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event. Pokémon Go 'PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds' event raid targets The following changes to the one-star raid schedule will take place as part of the event: Aug. 25-28: Pikachu (Cosmog spacesuit) Impidimp Aug. 28-30: Pikachu (Cosmog spacesuit) Pikachu (World Championships 2026) Honedge *These Pokémon have an "increased chance" of being shiny when raided. Pokémon Go 'PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds' event special moves Pokémon caught or evolved during this event will learn special legacy moves, so make sure to evolve any of the following Pokémon if you want these moves: Alolan Sandshrew → Alolan Sandslash: Shadow Claw Mankey → Primeape: Rage Fist Lickitung: Body Slam Croconaw → Feraligatr: Hydro Cannon Wooper → Quagsire: Aqua Tail Kirlia → Gardevoir: Synchronoise Sealeo → Walrein: Powder Snow and Icicle Spear Metang → Metagross: Meteor Mash Lickitung → Lickilicky: Body Slam Togetic → Togekiss: Aura Sphere Kirlia → Gallade: Synchronoise Zweilous → Hydreigon: Brutal Swing Frogadier → Greninja: Hydro Cannon Dartrix → Decidueye: Frenzy Plant Torracat → Incineroar: Blast Burn Drizzile → Inteleon: Hydro Cannon Corvisquire → Corviknight: Air Cutter Primeape → Annihilape: Rage Fist