List of events in Pokémon GO

This is a list of events in , which include any temporary bonuses and increased spawns that occur for each event.
==Community Day==
Community Days are monthly, six-hour events that feature a specific Pokémon. During this time, the featured Pokémon will have drastically increased spawn rates, and players will receive bonuses for certain in-game actions.
==Pokémon Spotlight Hour==
Pokémon Spotlight Hours are weekly, one-hour events that occur every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., local time. It features a specific Pokémon that will be spawning en masse during that hour. At the same time, a bonus will also be active for that hour, which may involve bonus , , or XP for various in-game tasks.
==Global events==
Global events are in-game thematic events that run for a limited time. Most of these events are free of charge and are activated directly by Niantic and do not require any kind of registration.
Name 	Date 	Mechanics 	Mechanics
Name 	Date 	Limited time	New addition
Halloween 2016 	October 26 - November 1, 2016 	
* Double Candy for catching, hatching, or transferring Pokémon.
* Buddy Pokémon earns Candy four times as fast.
* Increased spawn rates for "spooky" Pokémon: , , , , , , .	
Celebration 	November 23–30, 2016 	 	
* Double XP and Stardust when completing in-game actions.
Holiday 2016 	December 25, 2016 - January 8, 2017	
* One free single-use Incubator each day from PokéStops. (December 25, 2016- January 3, 2017)
* Increased hatching rates for Generation II Pokémon. (December 25, 2016- January 3, 2017)
* Increased spawn rates for Generation I first partner Pokémon. (December 30, 2016 – January 8, 2017)
* Lures modules last for 60 minutes. (December 30, 2016 – January 8, 2017)
* Pikachu and Raichu wearing festive hats.
* Special boxes in the in-game shop.	
Valentine's Day 2017 	February 8–15, 2017 	
* Double candy when catching, hatching, or transfer Pokémon.
* Buddy Pokémon earns Candy twice as fast.
* Increased spawn rates of pink Pokémon.
* Increased hatching rates for , , and .
* Lures modules last for 6 hours.	
Water Festival 2017 	March 22–29, 2017 	
* Increased spawn rates for -type Pokémon.	
* "Magikarp Hat" clothing item for your avatar.
* Shiny
Eggstravaganza 2017 	April 13–20, 2017 	
* Greater variety of Pokémon hatching from 2 km Eggs.
* More Candy when hatching.
* Double XP when completing in-game actions.
* Lucky Eggs 50% off in the in-game shop.	
Grass Weekend 2017 	May 5–8, 2017 	
* Increased spawn rates of -type Pokémon.
* Lure modules last for 6 hours.	
Adventure Week 2017 	May 18–25, 2017 	
* Buddy Pokémon earns Candy four times as fast.
* Increased spawn rates of Rock-type Pokémon.
* Increased dropping rates of items from PokeStops.
* All Balls 50% off in the in-game shop.	
* "Explorer's Hat" clothing item for your avatar.
Solstice 2017 	June 13–21, 2017 	
* Increased spawn rates of - and -type Pokémon.
* Huge XP bonuses for throwing Poké Balls accurately.
* Discounted Lucky Eggs in the in-game shop.	
First Anniversary 	July 6–24, 2017 	
* , and wearing Ash's hats.
* Special Anniversary Box in the in-game shop (Incubators, Max Revives, Ultra Balls, and Raid Passes)	
Equinox 2017 	September 22 - October 2, 2017 	
* Double Stardust when catching Pokémon and hatching Eggs.
* 20 bonus Stardust for Berry feeding.
* Registering a new Pokémon to your Pokédex will earn you triple the normal XP.
* Increased hatching rates for Pokémon not normally found in 2 km Eggs (, , , and more.)
* Special boxes in the in-game shop (Lucky Eggs, Lure Modules, all-new Super Incubators)	
Halloween 2017 	October 20 - November 2, 2017 	
*Double candy when catching, hatching, or transfer Pokémon.
*Buddy Pokémon earns Candy twice as fast.
*Increased spawn rates for "spooky" Pokémon: , , , , , , .
*Special boxes in the in-game shop (Lucky Eggs, Lure Modules, all-new Super Incubators)
*, and wearing a witch hat.	
* -type Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region: , , , , .
** Including Shiny forms
* "Mimikyu’s Disguise Hat" clothing item for your avatar.
Holiday 2017 	December 21, 2017 - January 4, 2018	
*One free single-use Incubator each day from PokéStops. (December 22–25, 2017)
*Increased spawn rates for Ice-type Pokémon.
*Special boxes in the in-game shop (Super Incubators, Lure Modules, and the all-new Star Pieces)
*, and wearing festive hats.	
* More and -type Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region.
** Including Shiny 
* (only for the duration of the event)
Valentine’s Day 2018 	February 13–16, 2018 	
*Increased spawn rates for and , which grant triple Stardust when caught.	
* Shiny Luvdisc
Lunar New Year 2018 	February 15–17, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for the dog-like Pokémon: , , , and , which grant triple Stardust when caught.	
* Shiny Poochyena
Eggstravaganza 2018 	March 22 - April 2, 2018 	
*Greater variety of Pokémon hatching from 2 km Eggs.
*More Candy when hatching.
*Double Stardust when completing in-game actions.
*Special boxes in the in-game shop (Super Incubators and Star Pieces)	
* Shiny , , and
April Fools' Day 2018 	March 31-April 7, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for Murkrow.
* Pokémon icons replaced with 8-bit graphics.	
* Shiny
Kanto Celebration 	April 10–17, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.
* Double Candy when completing in-game actions.
* Special boxes containing Raid Passes in the in-game shop.
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles featuring Kanto Pokémon
** ★: , , , 
** ★★: {{P}Sandslash}}, , , , 
** ★★★: , , , , , , , 
** ★★★★: , , ,	
Earth Day 2018 	April 23–30, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for , , and -type Pokémon, which grant 3× Stardust when caught.	
* Shiny
Showdown 2018 	May 1–14, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for -type Pokémon.
* Double items from Badge bonus when spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.
* Double XP for Gym and Raid Battles.
* Raid Battles award guaranteed 3,000 Stardust for participating, and at least 1 Rare Candy for winning.
* Level 2 to 4 Raid Battles featuring Pokémon
** ★★: , , , , 
** ★★★: , , , 
** ★★★★: , , ,	
* Shiny and
Adventure Week 2018 	May 24 - June 5, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for -type Pokémon.
* Event-exclusive Field Research
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles featuring Rock-type Pokémon
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: , , , 
** ★★★: , , , /
** ★★★★: , , , , 
* Buddy Pokémon earns Candy four times as fast.
* Bonus XP for spinning PokéStops and Gyms (up to 10 times the usual amount if spun for the first time)	
* Shiny , , and
Water Festival 2018 	June 7–21, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for -type Pokémon, which grant triple Stardust when caught.
* Event-exclusive Field Research and 2 km Eggs featuring Water-type Pokémon.
* Double Candy and Stardust when hatching Eggs.
* Raid Battles featuring Pokémon and Kyogre
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: , , , 
** ★★★: , , , 
** ★★★★: , , , 
** ★★★★★:	
* Shiny and
Second Anniversary 	July 6–31, 2018 	
* "Summer-style" , , and wearing straw hats and sunglasses.	
* "Pikachu Fan" clothing items, which can be bought after unlocking Pikachu Fan medals.
Trading event 	August 2–19, 2018 	
* All s cost 25% less Stardust to complete.
* Bonus Candy when trading.
* Triple XP when gaining a new Pokédex entry.	
Johto Festival 	August 20–28, 2018 	
*Increased spawn rates for Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region.
*Special Field Research and Raid Battles featuring Pokémon originally discovered in Johto region.
*Special boxes in the in-game shop.	
* shirt and Trainer clothing items for your avatar.
* Shiny , , and
Ultra Bonus event 	September 13 - October 8, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.
* available in Raid Battles until October 8.
* , , , and in 7 km eggs until October 1, later extended to October 8.
* Special boxes in the in-game shop.	
Psychic Spectacular 2018 	October 5–14, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for -type Pokémon.
* Special Field Research featuring Psychic-type Pokémon.
* Special boxes in the in-game shop.	
* Shiny
Halloween 2018 	October 23 - November 1, 2018 	
* Increased spawn rates for -type Pokémon.
* Double candy when catching Pokémon
* Special boxes in the in-game shop.
* , , and wearing a witch hat.	
* Ghost-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region: , , , and .
** Including Shiny Drifloon
* Altered Forme available in Raid Battles.
* available in a limited-time Special Research.
* "Ghost-themed" clothing items for your avatar.
Holiday 2018 	December 18, 2018 - January 2, 2019	
* Increased spawn rates for -type Pokémon.
* One free single-use Incubator each day from PokéStops.
* Limited bonuses on certain days
** Double Candy from capturing and transferring Pokémon. (December 18–22)
** Double Stardust from capturing Pokémon (December 22–26)
** Double Experience (December 26–30)
** Hatching distance cut in half (December 20 - January 2)
* Special boxes in the in-game shop.
* returning for the duration of event.
* , , and wearing festive hats.	
* "" themed clothing items for your avatar.
* Shiny and
Hoenn celebration 	January 15–29, 2019 	
* Increased spawn rates for Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region.
* , , and available in 7 km Eggs until January 29.
* Event-exclusive Field Research featuring Hoenn Pokémon.
* Special boxes in the in-game shop.
* Caught/Evolved will know .
* Raid Battles exclusively featuring Hoenn Pokémon, including and 
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: , , , , , 
** ★★★: /, , 
** ★★★★: , , , 
** ★★★★★: ,	
* "Team Magma and Team Aqua" themed clothing items for your avatar.
* Shiny , , and
Lunar New Year 2019 	February 4–13, 2019 	
* Increased spawn rates for Pokémon resembling the zodiac:
**, , , , , , , , , , , and 
* Increased chance of obtaining a in a trade.
* Doubled XP from catching and evolving Pokémon.
* Special boxes in the in-game shop.	
* Shiny Spoink and Meltan
Valentine's Day 2019 	February 13–21, 2019 	
* Increased spawn rates of pink-colored Pokémon, such as , , and 
* Certain pink Pokémon will hatch more frequently from 7 km Eggs
* Lure Module will last six hours
* 2× catch Candy
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles featuring pink Pokémon
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: , , , , 
** ★★★: , , , , 
** ★★★★: , , ,	
* Shiny and
Pokémon Day 2019 	February 26–28, 2019 	
* Increased spawn rates for Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region.
* and wearing flower crowns will make a special appearance as Field Research encounters and in the wild.
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles featuring Kanto Pokémon:
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: Alolan , , , , 
** ★★★: Alolan , , , , 
** ★★★★: Alolan , , , ,	
* Shiny and
Battle Showdown 2019 	March 5–12, 2019 	
* -type Pokémon like , , , and will appear more frequently in the wild.
* 2× Catch, Battle, and Raid Stardust
* 2× XP for Gym Badges
* Earn up to five rewards per day from Trainer Battles, including Rare Candy.
* Earn up to three rewards per day from challenging team leaders, including Rare Candy.
* Event-exclusive Field Research	
* Shiny and
Equinox 2019 	March 19–26, 2019 	
* -type Pokémon like , , , and will appear more frequently in the wild.
* Event-exclusive Grass-type Pokémon Field Research
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles featuring Grass-type Pokémon
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: , Alolan , , , 
** ★★★: Alolan , , , 
** ★★★★: , Alolan , , ,	
* and switch hemispheres
* Shiny Lunatone and Solrock
Bug Out 2019 	April 2–9, 2019 	
* -type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
* 2× Incense duration
* More Pokémon will appear when using Incense
* Event-exclusive Bug-type Pokémon Field Research
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles featuring Bug-type Pokémon
** ★: , , , 
** ★★: , , , , 
** ★★★: Alolan , , , , 
** ★★★★: Alolan , , ,	
* Shiny Scyther
Eggstravaganza 2019 	April 16–23, 2019 	
* Pokémon from the , , , and families will appear more frequently in the wild.
* All baby Pokémon obtainable in 2 km Eggs
* 2× Hatch Candy
* 2× Incubator effectiveness
* 2× Lucky Egg duration
* Event-exclusive Egg-focused Field Research	
* Shiny and
Earth Day 2019 	April 29 - May 2, 2019 	
* -type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild
* 2× Catch Stardust and 2× Catch Candy for Pokémon appearing as part of this event
* Raid Battles featuring Ground-type Pokémon, including Groudon
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: , Alolan Exeggutor, , , 
** ★★★: Alolan , , , , 
** ★★★★: Alolan , , , 
** ★★★★★:	
* Shiny Diglett
Pokémon Detective Pikachu 	May 7–17, 2019 	
* 2× XP for catching Pokémon
* Pikachu wearing detective hat spawns using AR Camera
* Increased spawns of Pokémon featured in 
** , , , , , , , , , (Europe only), , , , , , and 
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles featuring Pokémon from Detective Pikachu
** ★: , , , , 
** ★★: Alolan , , , , 
** ★★★: Alolan , , , , 
** ★★★★: , Alolan , ,	
* Shiny
Extraordinary Raid Week 	May 21–28, 2019 	
* 2× Stardust and XP from raids
* Level 1 to 4 Raid Battles rotated for the event
** ★: , , , 
** ★★: , , , , , 
** ★★★: Alolan , , , , 
** ★★★★: Alolan , , , , 
* Raid Hour: May 22, 2019, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (local time) - increased number of raids for all levels
* Special Raid Challenge featuring : May 25, 2019 (or May 26, 2019 in Asia-Pacific), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
** Players may receive free Raid Passes from Gyms up to five times during event hours	
* Shiny
Summer Snooze 2019 	May 28 - June 3, 2019 	
* Drastically increased spawn rate of , which will be asleep in the wild, to commemorate the announcement of .
** All will know as an event-exclusive move
** Sleeping Snorlax have a 100% catch rate	
Adventure Week 2019 	June 4–11, 2019 	
* Increased spawn rates of Pokémon
* Certain Pokémon obtainable from 2 km s (TBD)
* Raid Battles featuring Rock-type Pokémon (TBD)
* 4× Buddy Candy
* 10× XP for spinning newly visited PokéStops
* 50 km Adventure Sync reward: 50,000 and 15 Rare Candies	
* Shiny , , and
Spark's Global Challenge bonuses 	June 18–25, 2019 	
* 2× Catch Candy
* Guaranteed 1 Rare Candy per raid
* 1/2 Hatch Distance
* 2× Hatch Candy	
Third Anniversary 	June 28 - September 2, 2019 	
* Increased spawn rates of , , , and 
* wearing a party hat may spawn by using GO Snapshot once a day (until July 6)
* Jump-Start Special Research unlocked
* +2 Premier Balls for winning a with 
* 25% cost reduction for all s	
* Shiny , , , , , , , and 
* Team leader avatar items in Shop
Candela's Global Challenge bonuses 	July 9–16, 2019 	
* 3× Catch XP
* 1-hour Lucky Eggs
* 3× Hatch XP
* 2× Raid XP	
Kumamoto revival support 	July 22–29, 2019 	
* Increased spawns of Straw hat with red ribbon 
* New avatar item	
Team GO Rocket disruption 	July 25 - August 1, 2019 	
*Increased spawns of , (TBD)
*Eggs hatch more frequently: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .
*Raid Battles featuring Pokémon that are significant to Team GO Rocket (TBD)	
* Shiny , , and
Team GO Rocket Global invasion 	July 28, 2019 	
* All PokéStops are invaded by Team GO Rocket worldwide.	
Gift event 	August 5–19, 2019 	
* Eggs receiving from gifts require only 2 km to hatch and look like 2 km Eggs.
* Number of gifts that can be opened daily increased to 30
* Number of gifts that can be carried in inventory increased to 20	
* Shiny
Blanche's Global Challenge bonuses 	August 13–20, 2019 	
* 3× Catch Stardust
* Guaranteed 3,000 Stardust per raid
* 3× Hatch Stardust
* 1-hour Star Pieces	
Water Festival 2019 	August 23–30, 2019 	
* 2× Hatch Candy
* Halved walking distance for buddy	
* Increased spawns of , , , and in the wild.
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , , , , and in the wild near water.
* , and , in raids.
* permanently added to 's and s move pool.
* Shiny and 
* August 28, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time, , and appear in ★★★★★ raid in their respective region.
Professor Willow's Ultra Bonus week #1: Johto Journey 	September 2–9, 2019 	
* A, L, R, T, U spelling ULTRA in 10 km Eggs
* Increased spawns of Johto Pokémon in the wild.
* Increased appearance of Johto Pokémon in raids including , and .
* 2× Incubator effectiveness	
*Shiny and
Professor Willow's Ultra Bonus week #2: Global Challenge, Global Hatches	September 9–16, 2019 	
* , , and in 7 km Eggs until end of Week #3
* All forms available in ★★★★★ raids
* Deoxys counters available in raids
* 2× Incubator effectiveness	
* Shiny , , and
Professor Willow's Ultra Bonus week #3: A Unova Unveiling 	September 16–23, 2019 	
* with available in ★★★★★ raids
* Mewtwo counters available in raids
* available in raids
* 2× Incubator effectiveness	
* , and 
* Shiny , and 
* Shiny
Halloween 2019 	October 17 - November 1, 2019 	
* available in ★★★★★ raids
* available in ★★ raids
* wearing hat available in ★ raids
* wearing hat available in ★ raids
* wearing hat available in ★ raids
* wearing disguise
* Double candy when catching, hatching, or transfer Pokémon.
* Buddy Pokémon earns Candy twice as fast.
* Increased spawn rates for "spooky" Pokémon: , , , , , , .	
* 
* Shiny 
* New Halloween-themed gears in the in-game shop
A Colossal Discovery (free event) 	November 1–4, 2019 	
* , and available in ★★★★★ raids
* Increased spawn rates of: , , , and 
* Eggs hatch more frequently: , , , , and 
* 2× Incubator effectiveness	
* Shiny , , and
A Colossal Discovery (paying event) 	November 2, 2019 11-19h local time 	
A paying ticketed event. In order to participate, trainers have to purchase a in the in-game shop and to play during hours when the event is active.
* Up to ×10 for the duration of the event
* Exclusive "A Colossal Discovery"
* before its introduction to EX Raid
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Avatar Pose
* ×1
* ×1	
Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto 	May 1–8, 2020 	
* with in Throwback Challenge: Kanto
* with hats
* Increased spawn rates of: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 
* Eggs hatch more frequenly: , , , , , , , , and 
* 2× Catch XP
* 2× Raid XP
* 2× Hatch XP	
* Shiny and
Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto 	May 8–15, 2020 	
* with in Throwback Challenge: Johto
* with hats
* Increased spawn rates of: , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 
* Eggs hatch more frequenly: , , , , , , , , and 
* 2× Catch Stardust
* 2× Raid Stardust	
* Shiny
Snubbull Limited Research 	May 9, 2020 	
* in Snubbull Limited Research	
Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn 	May 15–22, 2020 	
* with in Throwback Challenge: Hoenn
* with hats
* Increased spawn rates of: , , 
* Eggs hatch more frequently: , , , , , , , , and 
* 1/2 Egg Distance
* 1/2 Buddy Candy Distance	
* Shiny and
Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh 	May 22–29, 2020 	
* with in Throwback Challenge: Sinnoh
* with hats
* Increased spawn rates of: , 
* Eggs hatch more frequently: , , , , , , , , , and 
* 1-Hour Star Piece
* 1-Hour Incense
* 1-Hour Lucky Egg	
* Shiny and
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 	July 25–26, 2020 	
* Exclusive 
*Exclusive Special Research giving access to:
** 
** Shadow 
** Shadow 
** Shadow 
** Shadow	
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 	July 17–18, 2021 	
* Exclusive 
*Exclusive Special Research giving access to:
** (Aria Forme)
** Pop Star
** Rock Star	
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 	June 4–5, 2022 	 	
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 finale 	August 27, 2022 	 	
==Local events==
Local events are events based on real life locations that require physical presence to attend. They also award special medals and often include event-exclusive Field or Special Research. Some global events may also occur to tie-in with these local events.
Name 	Date 	Country 	Description 	Local tie-in	Global tie-in
Lapras event in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures	November 11–23, 2016 	Japan 	Sponsored event to raise awareness and attract tourism for the revival process of those prefectures following the 2011 earthquake.Official Twitter announcement 	
*Increased spawns of	
*Spawns of disabled worldwide for the duration of the event
Snorlax event in Kumamoto and Ōita prefectures 	March 4–13, 2017 	Japan 	Sponsored event to raise awareness and attract tourism for the revival process of those prefectures following the 2016 earthquake.Official Twitter announcement 	
*Increased spawns of	
*Spawns of disabled worldwide for the duration of the event
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	June 17, 2017 	France 	Sponsored event that occurred at Les Quatre Temps – Cnit, Paris, France 	 	
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	June 24, 2017 	France 	Sponsored event that occurred at Centre Commercial – Rosny 2, Paris, France 	 	
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	June 30, 2017 	Germany 	Sponsored event that occurred at Centre Pasing Arcade, Munich, Germany 	 	
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	July 1, 2017 	Germany 	Sponsored event that occurred at CentrO Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany 	 	
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	July 8–9, 2017 	Denmark 	Sponsored event that occurred at Fisketorvet Shopping Center, Copenhagen, Denmark 	 	
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	July 15, 2017 	Spain 	Sponsored event that occurred at Parquesur, Madrid, Spain 	 	
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	July 21, 2017 	Spain 	Sponsored event that occurred at La Maquinista, Barcelona, Spain 	 	
Pokémon GO Fest 2017 Chicago 	July 22, 2017 	USA 	Be a part of the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest. Complete challenges around the world to unlock major in-game rewards for everyone.Official Chicago announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased local spawns of South America-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, C, G, H, I and O, spelling CHICAGO	
* Launch of legendary raids
Pokémon GO at Big Heritage Festival 	July 22–23, 2017 	UK 	Pokémon GO players will be able to take part in a number of fun trail activities, with in-game and real-world surprises. 	 	
Pikachu Meet & Greet 	July 29–30, 2017 	Sweden 	Sponsored event that occurred at Mall of Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden 	 	
Pokémon GO at Pikachu Outbreak 	August 9–15, 2017 	Japan 	Pokémon GO PARK is available at Pikachu Outbreak hosted by The Pokémon Company. Pokémon GO Stadium hosted the first Mewtwo raids. 	
* Exclusive 
* Initial test run of raids
* Increased spawns of Europe-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, H, K, M, O and Y, spelling YOKOHAMA	
*Increased spawns of 
*Global release of Shiny
Pokémon World Championship 2017 in Anaheim, California 	August 18–20, 2017 	USA 	
The 2017 Pokémon World Championship did not officially hosted Pokémon GO tournament but offered some Pokémon spawns.2017 Pokémon World Championships 	
* Increased spawns of Australia-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of D, L, O, R, S, and W, spelling WORLDS	
Akron - New Roo Weekend 	August 26–27, 2017 	USA 	Come connect with the downtown Akron neighborhoods and partake in a Pokémon GO Scavenger Hunt that will take you to locations around the city with great history and culture. Charge up and connect with Akron! 	 	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Unibail-Rodamco 	September 16, 2017 	Germany, France, Spain 	Celebrate the summer together with thousands of Trainers and catch Pokémon that haven't been seen before in Europe at one of the upcoming Unibail-Rodamco events. 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of Australia-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, F, I, R, and S, spelling SAFARI
* Increased spawns of E, O, P, R, and U, spelling EUROPE
* Increased spawns of 
* Increased spawns of	
Viva Calle San Jose 	September 17, 2017 	San Jose, USA 	Explore San Jose through the lens of Pokémon GO - see new neighborhoods, connect with community members, and visit significant and interesting PokéStops. 	 	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Unibail-Rodamco 	October 7, 2017 	Czech Republic, Denmark	Celebrate the summer together with thousands of Trainers and catch Pokémon that haven't been seen before in Europe at one of the upcoming Unibail-Rodamco events. 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of Australia-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, F, I, R, and S, spelling SAFARI
* Increased spawns of E, O, P, R, and U, spelling EUROPE
* Increased spawns of 
* Increased spawns of	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Unibail-Rodamco 	October 14, 2017 	Sweden, Netherlands 	Celebrate the summer together with thousands of Trainers and catch Pokémon that haven't been seen before in Europe at one of the upcoming Unibail-Rodamco events. 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of Australia-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, F, I, R, and S, spelling SAFARI
* Increased spawns of E, O, P, R, and U, spelling EUROPE
* Increased spawns of 
* Increased spawns of	
Philly Free Streets 	October 28, 2017 	USA 	Explore Philadelphia with Pokémon GO by joining this City of Philadelphia initiative and taking a car-free adventure through Philadelphia, visiting historic locations, and meeting other players. 	 	
Pokémon Festa 	November 4–12, 2017 	South Korea 	For the duration of this event, Trainers all throughout South Korea will find more Pokémon appearing across the country in Pokémon GO! 	 	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Tottori Sand Dunes 	November 24–26, 2017 	Japan 	Trainers of all ages will be able to catch a wide variety of Pokémon, including some rarely seen throughout the country, while exploring the largest sand dunes in Japan. 	
* Increased spawns of Europe-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of 
* Increased spawns of 
* Increased spawns of A, F, I, R and S, spelling SAFARI	
CicLAVia 	December 12, 2017 	USA 	Join us at the next CicLAvia event on 12/10, meet other Trainers, have fun, while exploring the community! 	 	
Chiayi Safari Zone 	February 26-March 3, 2018 	Taiwan 	For thousands of years, the Lantern Festival has symbolized good luck and fortune. See beautiful lights and honor the New Year with Pokémon GO during a special Safari Zone event at the Chiayi Lantern Festival in Taiwan, hosted by the Chiayi County government from February 26 to March 3.Official Chiayi announcement 	
* Increased spawns of Europe-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of and during day time
* Increased spawns of and after 5 pm
* Increased spawns of A, C, F, G, H, I, X and Y, spelling CHIAYI GONG XI FA CAI	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Dortmund 	June 30-July 1, 2018 	Germany 	Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 Part 1Official Dortmund announcement 	
* Increased spawns of Tropic-exclusive	
*Increased spawns of 
*Global release of Shiny
Pokémon GO Fest 2018 Chicago 	July 14–15, 2018 	USA 	Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 Part 2Official Chicago announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive "Go Fest 2018" featuring 
* Increased spawns of Middle East-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of C, B, E, L, I and ?, spelling CELEBI?	
*Increased spawns of and 
*Global release of Shiny and
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Japan 	July 26–29, 2018 	Japan 	Several days of events sponsored by commercial partners in JapanOfficial Japanese announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of B and S, for sponsor Softbank on July 26.
* Increased spawns of J and T, for sponsors Toho, Tullu's and Joyfull on July 27.
* Increased spawns of D and M, for sponsor McDonald's on July 28.
* Increased spawns of A and E, for sponsor Aeon on July 29.	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in South Korea 	July 29, 2018 	South Korea 	A sponsored event in South KoreaOfficial Korean announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of L, S and T.	
Pokémon World Championship 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee	August 24–26, 2018 	USA 	
The 2018 Pokémon World Championship did not officially hosted Pokémon GO tournament but offered some side activities and Pokémon spawns.2018 Pokémon World Championships 	
* Increased spawns of A, E, H, I, L, S and V, spelling NASHVILLE
* Tropic-exclusive available through Field Research	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Yokosuka 	August 29-September 2, 2018 	Japan 	Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 Part 3Official Yokosuka announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive "Pokémon GO Safari Zone in YOKOSUKA"
* Increased local spawns of Africa-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, G, K, O, S, U, Y and !, spelling YOKOSUKA GO!
* Increased spawns of Pokémon featured at Safari Zone across Japan	
*Increased spawns of 
*Global release of Shiny
Pokémon Festa and Pokémon GO Week in Korea 2018 	September 14–26, 2018 	South Korea 	For the duration of this event, Trainers all throughout South Korea will find more Pokémon appearing across the country in Pokémon GO!Official announcement 	 	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Tainan 	November 1–5, 2018 	Taiwan 	Trainers, a Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Tainan, Taiwan, is taking place from Thursday, November 1, to Monday, November 5, at the Tainan Metropolitan Park and the Chimei Museum!Official Tainan announcement 	
* Increased spawns of Pacific-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, E, I, N, O, T and Z, spelling TAINAN ZONE	
* Increased spawns of 
* Global release of Shiny
Tottori Sand Dunes Festival 	December 6–19, 2018 	Japan 	
Sponsored event at Tottori for the Sand Dunes Festival.Official event site Sand dunes were declared off-limits to trainers to protect an endangered beetle species.‘Oasis' in Tottori Sand Dunes to be off-limits to save rare beetle 	
* Increased spawns of and in Japan only for the duration of the event.
* Release of Shiny in Japan only for the duration of the event.	
* Shiny was not made available globally for the duration of the event and was released globally at a later date.
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Porto Alegre 	January 25–27, 2019 	Brazil 	We’re excited to announce the world's first Pokémon GO Safari Zone in South America will take place along the recently revitalized Guaíba Riverbank in the beautiful city of Porto Alegre, Brazil.Official Poro Alegre announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, E, G, L, O, P, R and T, spelling PORTO ALEGRE	
* Increased spawns of 
* Global release of Shiny
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Japan 	February 23, 2019 	Japan 	A sponsored event in Japan 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of S anb B for sponsor Softbank.	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Japan 	April 6–7, 2019 	Japan 	A sponsored event in Japan 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of I, N, T and Y for sponsors ItoEn and Tsutaya on April 6.
* Increased spawns of S and V for sponsor 7-Eleven on April 7.	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Sentosa 	April 18–22, 2019 	Singapore 	Trainers, the first Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Southeast Asia is taking place in Sentosa, Singapore! Sentosa is known for its pristine beaches, tropical landscape, and wide range of entertainment.Official Sentosa announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of Africa-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, E, N, O, S, T and !, spelling SENTOSA!	
* Increased spawns of 
* Global release of Shiny 
* Global release of Shiny
Pokémon GO Festa and Pokémon GO Week in Korea 2019 	May 3–12, 2019 	South Korea 	The Pokémon GO Festa event was hosted in selected locations in Seoul, while the Pokémon GO Week event occurred country wide at the same time.Official events announcement 	 	
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago 	June 13–16, 2019 	USA 	Explore Pokémon habitats within Chicago's iconic Grant Park with thousands of Trainers from around the world.Pokémon GO Fest 2019 - Chicago 	
* Exclusive 
* 50% discount
* Up to 5 special trades per day
* Exclusive "GO Fest 2019—Chicago" featuring 
* Increased spawns of Arctic-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, E, K, P, U, W and !, spelling WAKE UP!	
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 
* Global release of Shiny
Pokémon GO in Sanriku 	July 1–15, 2019 	Japan 	In commemoration of the Sanriku Railway Rias Line opening, we will hold an event “Pokemon GO in Sanriku” in Iwate Prefecture.Offcial Japanese announcement 	 	
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund 	July 4–7, 2019 	Germany 	Explore Pokémon habitats within Dortmund's iconic Westfalenpark with thousands of Trainers from around the world.Pokémon GO Fest 2019 - Dortmund 	
* Exclusive 
* 50% discount
* Up to 5 special trades per day
* Exclusive "GO Fest 2019—Dortmund" featuring 
* Increased spawns of American-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, E, K, P, U, W and !, spelling WAKE UP!	
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 
* Global release of Shiny
Team GO Rocket New York City Invasion 	July 27, 2019 	USA 	 	
*All PokéStops in New York City, USA are invaded by Team GO Rocket.	
*Warm up event for the Team GO Rocket Global Invasion that occurred on the following day.
Friendswood Walk in the Park 	August 4, 2019 	USA 	The Pokémon GO Community of Friendswood, Texas is hosting an event to bring their community together on August 4 from 9am–5pm at Stevenson Park.Niantic - EventsWe are proud to present "Friendswood Walk In The Park", an officially sponsored Niantic event. Help us celebrate the Pokémon Go Community and support the Friendswood Animal Shelter at the same time!A Pokemon Go Adventure located in Friendswood Texas! 	
* PokéStops lured with Glacial, Mossy and Magnetic Lure Modules later replaced with regular Lure Modules.View of Stevenson Park during the Friendswood, Texas Go Event from this past Sunday - Retrospective Summary Also Inside the Thread.	
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama 	August 6–12, 2019 	Japan 	There's going to be Another Pikachu Outbreak this year in the Yokohama Minato Mirai area!Pikachu Outbreak! 2019Explore Pokémon habitats within Yokohama's parks with thousands of Trainers from around the world.Pokémon GO Fest 2019 - Yokohama 	
* Exclusive 
* 50% discount
* Up to 5 special trades per day
* Exclusive "GO Fest 2019—Yokohama" featuring 
* Increased spawns of South Hemisphere-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, E, K, P, U, W and !, spelling WAKE UP!	
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 
*Global release of a different special hat for each day of GO Fest 2019 Yokohama
** August 6, 2019 - with Santa hat
** August 7, 2019 - with Party hat
** August 8, 2019 - with Ash cap
** August 9, 2019 - with Witch hat
** August 10, 2019 - with Summer hat and aviator glasses
** August 11, 2019 - with Flower crown
** August 12, 2019 - with Detective hat
*Global release of Shiny
Pokémon World Championship 2019 in Washington DC 	August 16–18, 2019 	USA 	
* The Pokémon World Championships have always been the home of the most exciting, highest-stakes Pokémon battles, and this year Pokémon GO joins the fray with a special competition.Pokémon GO Invitational Tournament at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships
* Finally, for those who prefer a mobile screen, we'll offer Pokémon GO events throughout the weekend. Whether you enjoy battling other players or conducting field research, you'll have a variety of chances to get involved.2019 Pokémon World Championships Side Events	
* Pokémon GO Invitational Tournament
* Scavenger hunt
* Pacific-exclusive available through Field Research
* available through Field Research
* Increased spawns of fossil Pokémon , , and in Washington DC	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Montreal 	September 20–22, 2019 	Canada 	Three, two, one—GO, Trainers! The Pokémon GO team is excited to invite you to our Safari Zone Montreal this September.Race your way through the Safari Zone Montreal this September!This ticketed event will take place along the historic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve at beautiful Parc Jean-Drapeau on Saint Helen's Island and Notre Dame Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From September 20 to September 22, Parc Jean-Drapeau will be transformed into a speedy Pokémon wonderland.Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Montreal	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of Africa-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of B, C, E, Q and U, spelling QUEBEC
* Increased spawns of Pokémon featured at Safari Zone across Canada	
* Increased spawns of 
* Global release of Shiny
Pokémon GO throughout Hokkaido 	September 21–29, 2019 	Japan 	Sponsored event throughout the island of Hokkaido.Pokémon GO throughout Hokkaido announcement 	
* Increased spawns of and 
* Increased spawns of A, C, F, I, N, P, R, S and T spelling SAFARI NTPC
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and	
* Global release of Shiny
Pokémon Center London Pokémon GO event 	October 11-November 15, 2019 	United Kingdom 	A sponsored event for the opening of temporary London with increased spawns in and around the Westfield London Shopping Center. 	
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , and ,	
Pokémon GO Week in Korea 	November 14–17, 2019 	South Korea 	Pokémon GO” “Week in Korea” will be held at G-STAR 2019 in BEXCO, Busan, from November 14 (Thu) to November 17 (Sun).Official Korean announcement. 	
* Increased spawns of West Hemisphere-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of 
* Increased spawns of , and	
Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taichung City 	February 6–9, 2020 	Taiwan 	Pokémon light up a special event during the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taichung City.Pokémon GO live events are coming to Taiwan, the US, and the UK! 	
* Increased spawns of West Hemisphere-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of A, E, L, N, R and T spelling LANTERN
* Increased spawns of , and	
Safari Zone Saint Louis 2020 	March 27–29, 2020 local time (ticket holder global replacement event)	USA 	Celebrating the culture of Missouri with Safari Zone St Louis.
Safari Zone St. Louis has been postponed: stay tuned for details.Pokémon GO Safari Zone St. Louis POSTPONED
 We have made the difficult decision to postpone Safari Zone St. Louis.Niantic Live Events Update - March 2020 – Niantic
Trainers, We have made the difficult decision to postpone Pokémon GO Safari Zone events in St. Louis, MO, USA; Liverpool, UK; and Philadelphia, PA, USA.Pokémon GO Safari Zone Update - Liverpool and Philadelphia 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive "Safari Zone St. Louis 2020"
* Increased spawns of South Hemisphere-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of I, L, O, S, T and U, spelling ST LOUIS
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , , , , and	
* Global release of Shiny
Safari Zone Liverpool 2020 	April 17–19, 2020 local time (ticket holder global replacement event)	UK 	Saluting the sea with Pokémon at Safari Zone Liverpool.
Trainers, The UK's first-ever Safari Zone will be taking place in beautiful waterfront Liverpool!Discover iconic Liverpool locations with the City Explorer Pass during Safari Zone Liverpool
Trainers, We have made the difficult decision to postpone Pokémon GO Safari Zone events in St. Louis, MO, USA; Liverpool, UK; and Philadelphia, PA, USA. 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive "Safari Zone Liverpool 2020"
* Increased spawns of Pacific-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of E, I, L, O, P, R, and V, spelling LIVERPOOL
* Increased spawns of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 
* For City Explorer Pass holders:
** Exclusive 
** Raid Battles:
*** ★★ 
*** ★★★★★ , and	
* Global release of Shiny
Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020 	May 8–10, 2020 local time (ticket holder global replacement event) 	USA 	Get ready for Safari Zone Philadelphia.
Explore historic Philadelphia with the City Explorer Pass during Safari Zone PhiladelphiaExplore historic Philadelphia with the City Explorer Pass during Safari Zone Philadelphia
Trainers, We have made the difficult decision to postpone Pokémon GO Safari Zone events in St. Louis, MO, USA; Liverpool, UK; and Philadelphia, PA, USA. 	
* Exclusive 
* Increased spawns of Europe-exclusive 
* Increased spawns of P
* Increased spawns of , , and 
* For City Explorer Pass holders:
** Exclusive 
** Raid Battles:
*** ★★ 
*** ★★★★★ , and	
* Global release of Shiny
Day of the Dead 2020 	November 1–2, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time 	Latin America 	Trainers, this year, spirits will return in addition to our annual Halloween event in Pokémon GO, we will be celebrating the Day of the Dead for the first time with a special event for Trainers in Latin America.Celebrate Day of the Dead with Pokémon GO! 	
* Exclusive Field Researches that reward , Alolan , , and 
* Increased wild spawns of , , , , , and 
* Increased encense spawns of , , , , , , and	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Japan 	November 7–8, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time 	Japan 	Several days of events sponsored by commercial partners in Japan.Official Japanese announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Increased spawns of B and S, and , for sponsor Softbank, and Seven-Eleven on November 7.
* Increased spawns of K and M, and , for sponsor Matsumoto Kiyoshi on November 8.	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Mexico 	November 7, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time 	Mexico 	Event sponsored by commercial partner in Mexico.¡Pokémon GO Special Weekend en Noviembre con 7-Eleven México! 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Increased spawns of E and S for sponsor Seven-Eleven.	
* Global release of Shiny
Pokémon GO Special Weekend, presented by Verizon 	November 7, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time 	USA 	Event sponsored by commercial partner in USA.Grow you Pokémon GO experience with Verizon! 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Increased spawns of V and Z for sponsor Verizon.	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend, presented by Grubhub 	November 8, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time 	USA 	Event sponsored by commercial partner in USA.Pokémon GO Special Weekend, presented by Grubhub 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Increased spawns of G and H for sponsor Grubhub.	
City Spotlight 2020 	November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time 	
* Kyoto, Japan (cancelled)Japanese Tweeter announcement
* Busan, Korea
* Auckland, New Zealand
* Tainan, Taiwan	Trainers, Experience your city in a whole new way! City Spotlight is a new initiative we'll be launching in select cities that guides Trainers on an adventure through their hometown or a place nearby, highlighting special locations for Trainers to explore while making memories with their Buddy Pokémon—kind of like a treasure hunt!City Spotlight: Rediscover your city with your Buddy Pokémon! 	
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Exclusive Gift sticker
* PokéStop scanning compétition
* For ticket holders:
** Exclusive 
** Exclusive Special Research
** Increased incense spawns of C.
** Increased incense spawns of , , , , , , , , , and .	
Brazil Carnaval Event 	February 18, 2021, 10 a.m. to February 19, 2021, 8 p.m. 	
South America and the Caribeans	Celebrate Carnaval at home with Pokémon GO!Comemore o Carnaval em casa com Pokémon GO! 	
* Increased incense spawns of , , , , , , , and .
* Raid Battles:
** ★ on February 18, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
** ★ on February 19, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Japan 	May 29, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time 	Japan 	Event sponsored by commercial partner in Japan.Official Japanese Twitter accountOfficial Japanese announcement 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Increased incense spawns of Y for sponsor Yoshinoya.
* Increased incense spawns of , , , , , , , and .
* 2× XP on catch (4× if global Luminous Legends Y challenge completed)
* Increased chance of lucky with friends
* Increased chance of becoming lucky friends	
* 2× number of open gifts
* Increased distance for trades up to 40 km
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Mexico 	May 29, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time 	Mexico 	Event sponsored by commercial partner in Mexico.7-Eleven Mexico Twitter announcement¡Disfruta de un fin de semana especial en Pokémon GO junto a 7-Eleven! 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Increased incense spawns of S for sponsor 7-Eleven.
* Increased incense spawns of , , , , , , , and .
* 2× XP on catch (4× if global Luminous Legends Y challenge completed)
* Increased chance of lucky with friends
* Increased chance of becoming lucky friends	
* 2× number of open gifts
* Increased distance for trades up to 40 km
Pokémon GO Special Weekend, presented by Verizon 	May 29, 2021, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time 	USA 	Event sponsored by commercial partner in USA. 	
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research
* Increased incense spawns of V for sponsor Verizon.
* Increased incense spawns of , , , , , , , and .
* 2× XP on catch (4× if global Luminous Legends Y challenge completed)
* Increased chance of lucky with friends
* Increased chance of becoming lucky friends	
* 2× number of open gifts
* Increased distance for trades up to 40 km
Pokémon Go Fest 2021 City Activation 	July 17, 2021, from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. local time 	
*Asia-Pacific:
** Auckland, New Zealand
*Europe:
**Linz, Austria
**Dresden, Germany
**Essen, Germany
**Hamburg, Germany
**Sevilla, Spain
**Paris, France
**Warsaw, Poland
**Bristol, UK
**Edinburgh, UK
**Liverpool, UK
**London, UK
*USA:
**San Francisco, CA
**Denver, CO
**Atlanta, GA
**Chicago, IL
**Indianapolis, IN
**New York City, NY
**Nashville, TN
**Austin, TX
**Seattle, WA
**Washington, D.C.	Trainers, The Pokémon GO Fest 2021 news doesn't stop! We're excited to announce that real-world Pokémon GO Fest celebrations will be held in more than 20 cities this year. While we can't all gather on the scale of previous Pokémon GO Fest events, these outdoor and socially distanced experience will still certainly be worth attending if you're nearby!Pokémon GO Fest 2021 might be coming to a city near you! 	 	
Pokémon Air Adventures in Okinawa 2021 	July 22, 2021 - ?? (initial dates) 	Okinawa, Japan 	Trainers, The Pokémon Company has launched Pokémon Air Adventures, an initiative started in Japan that helps create wonderful travel memories. To celebrate, in Okinawa, Japan, a special Pikachu wearing an Okinawan Kariyushi shirt will be appearing in Pokémon GO starting July 22! This Pokémon will be appearing for over a year, so if you are able to travel and get the chance to visit Okinawa, you can try looking for one!Official Pokémon GO Twitter accountShiny Corsola is appearing for the first time in Pokémon GO!
This event was postponed to a later date due to the COVID pandemic.Pokémon GO Twitter account	
* Additional event PokéStops
* Spawns of wearing Kariyushi shirt	
* Global release of Shiny
Safari Zone Liverpool 2021 	October 15–17, 2021 local time 	UK 	A replacement event for Safari Zone Liverpool 2020. This event can be played on site at Sefton Park, Liverpool, UK or anywhere in the world for registered players. 	 	
Safari Zone Philadelphia 2021 	October 29–31, 2021 local time 	USA 	A replacement event for Safari Zone Philadelphia 2020. This event can be played on site at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, USA or anywhere in the world for registered players. 	 	
Safari Zone Saint Louis 2021 	November 12–14, 2021 local time 	USA 	A replacement event for Safari Zone Saint Louis 2020. This event can be played on site at Tower Grove Park, Saint Louis, MO, USA or anywhere in the world for registered players. 	 	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Japan 	December 10–12, 2021 	Japan 	Event sponsored by commercial partners in Japan.Official Japanese announcement 	
For ticket holders:
* Exclusive (one per sponsor)
* Exclusive Timed Research from December 10, 2021, at 11 a.m. to December 12, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
* Increased incense spawns of I and R for sponsor ChargeSPOT on December 10, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of F and M for sponsor FamilyMart on December 10, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of P and S for sponsor SoftBank on December 11, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of E, and I for sponsor ItoEn on December 12, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of L, and T for Tully's on December 12, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of , , , , and .
* Increased incense spawns of for sponsors ChargeSPOT and FamilyMart n December 10, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of for sponsor SoftBank on December 11, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of for sponsors ItoEn and Tully's on December 12, 2021.
* 3× XP on catch
* Lure Module last for 90 minutes
For non-ticket holders:
* 2× XP on catch
* Lure Module last for 60 minutes	
Pokémon GO Special Weekend in Mexico 	December 11, 2021 	Mexico 	Event sponsored by commercial partner in Mexico.7-Eleven Mexico announcement 	
For ticket holders:
* Exclusive 
* Exclusive Timed Research from December 10, 2021, at 11 a.m. to December 12, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
* Increased incense spawns of E and S for sponsor 7-Eleven on December 11, 2021.
* Increased incense spawns of , , , , , , , and .
* 3× XP on catch
* Lure Module last for 90 minutes
For non-ticket holders:
* 2× XP on catch
* Lure Module last for 60 minutes	
Pokémon GO Tour: Live event 	February 27, 2022 	
* Monterrey, Mexico
* Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Pokémon GO Tour: Live event locations. Trainers, After Pokémon GO Tour: Johto on Saturday, February 26, 2022, we'll be holding the first-ever Pokémon GO Tour: Live event in select locations on Sunday, February 27, 2022!Pokémon GO Tour: Live event locations
The event in Adu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates was cancelled on January 28, 2022, due to security concerns.Pokémon GO Tour: Live Abu Dhabi Update 	
* Exclusive 
* Reald-world themed habitat
* Exclusive Collection Challenges
* Exclusive Special Research
* surprise from Snapshot
* 6 Special s during event hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
* 1/4 Egg hatch distance
* 2× Candy from Egg hatch
* 9 free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
* Special stickers from PokéStops and Gifts	
Songkran Water Festival 2022 	April 13–17, 2022 	
Thailand 	Official Thai announcement 	
* Exclusive Timed Research
* ×2 catch XP	
Pokémon Air Adventures in Okinawa 2022 	May 7–8, 2022 	Okinawa, Japan 	 	
* Additional event PokéStops
* Spawns of wearing Kariyushi shirt	
Safari Zone Seville 2022 	May 13–15, 2022 	
Spain 	Trainers, We’re excited to announce the location of 2022's first Pokémon GO Safari Zone: Seville, Spain. From May 13, 2022, to May 15, 2022, we are transforming Seville's Parque del Alamillo into a Pokémon GO paradise!Pokémon GO Safari Zone is coming to Seville, Spain! 	 	
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Berlin 	July 1–3, 2022 	
Germany 	We’re thrilled to announce that this summer will also feature in-person Pokémon GO Fest events.Mark your calendars for Pokémon GO Fest 2022!
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Pokémon GO at BIG Festival 2022 	July 7–10, 2022 	
Brazil 	Trainers, We're excited to announce that Pokémon GO will be a part of BIG Festival 2022! BIG is the biggest games festival in Latin America and this year it is returning with an in-person event at the São Paulo Expo Convention Center in São Paulo, here in Brazil.Aproveitem um evento especial do Pokémon GO no BIG Festival 2022! 	
* Sponsored PokéStops
* Sponsored Gyms
* Lure Module lasting 6 hours
* Exclusive Field Researches when spinning PokéStops that reward , , and B, I and G.	
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Seattle 	July 22–24, 2022 	
USA 	We’re thrilled to announce that this summer will also feature in-person Pokémon GO Fest events. 	 	
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Sapporo 	August 5–7, 2022 	
Japan 	We’re thrilled to announce that this summer will also feature in-person Pokémon GO Fest events. 	 	
Pokémon Festival 2022 in Korea 	August 10–14, 2022 	
South Korea 	Don't miss out on the various “Pokémon GO” events!Official Korean announcement 	 	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone: Goyang 2022 	September 23–25, 2022 	
South Korea 	Trainers, Mark it on your calendar. Korea's first Pokémon GO Safari Zone event will be held from September 23 (Fri) to September 25 (Sun) at Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang!Official Korean announcement 	 	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone: Taipei 2022 	October 21–23, 2022 	
Taiwan 	Dear Trainers: We have great news for you all! Niantic has teamed up with "Flying Pikachu Project Event" to hold "Pokémon GO Safari Zone: Taipei" from October 21 to October 23, 2022 in Daan Forest Park, Taipei City!Official Chinese announcement 	 	
Pokémon GO Safari Zone: Singapore 2022 	November 18–20, 2022 	
Singapore 	 	 	
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