Detective Pikachu Celebration

The **Detective Pikachu Celebration** was an event that celebrates the release of the film *Pokémon: Detective Pikachu*.

## Features

Double Catch XP
* Double Catch XP

Detective Hat Pikachu release
* Detective Hat Pikachu release

Shiny Aipom release
* Shiny Aipom release

Movie-themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Movie-themed Pokémon spawns increased

Movie-themed Pokémon appeared in Raid Battles
* Movie-themed Pokémon appeared in Raid Battles

Movie-themed Field Research
* Movie-themed Field Research

Possible photobomb by a Pikachu in a detective hat
* Possible photobomb by a Pikachu in a detective hat

New avatar items
* New avatar items

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuDetective hat
#0026RaichuDetective hat

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0190Aipom

#0424Ambipom

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0001Bulbasaur
#0004Charmander
#0006Charizard
#0007Squirtle
#0039Jigglypuff
#0054Psyduck
#0058Growlithe
#0104Cubone
#0108Lickitung
#0122Mr. Mime
#0136Flareon
#0143Snorlax
#0190Aipom
#0209Snubbull
#0272Ludicolo
#0294Loudred

 Pokémon from photobombs
These Pokémon could photobomb once per day during the event:

Pikachu#0025Pikachu

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0054Psyduck **Boss CP** 3,519
**Max capture CP**
632 790
#0104Cubone **Boss CP** 3,243
**Max capture CP**
582 728
#0209Snubbull **Boss CP** 3,723
**Max capture CP**
707 884
#0270Lotad   **Boss CP** 2,020
**Max capture CP**
342 427
#0403Shinx **Boss CP** 2,873
**Max capture CP**
500 625
 2nd Tier
#0103Alolan Exeggutor   **Boss CP** 19,053
**Max capture CP**
1,722 2,153
#0108Lickitung **Boss CP** 9,098
**Max capture CP**
806 1,008
#0190Aipom **Boss CP** 4,168
**Max capture CP**
770 963
#0224Octillery **Boss CP** 15,887
**Max capture CP**
1,322 1,653
#0303Mawile   **Boss CP** 12,739
**Max capture CP**
934 1,167
 3rd Tier
#0026Alolan Raichu   **Boss CP** 16,848
**Max capture CP**
1,306 1,633
#0059Arcanine **Boss CP** 19,534
**Max capture CP**
1,731 2,164
#0068Machamp **Boss CP** 19,707
**Max capture CP**
1,746 2,183
#0094Gengar   **Boss CP** 21,207
**Max capture CP**
1,644 2,055
#0136Flareon **Boss CP** 21,811
**Max capture CP**
1,730 2,163
 4th Tier
#0006Charizard   **Boss CP** 19,579
**Max capture CP**
1,651 2,064
#0105Alolan Marowak   **Boss CP** 13,525
**Max capture CP**
1,048 1,311
#0143Snorlax **Boss CP** 16,684
**Max capture CP**
1,843 2,304
#0248Tyranitar   **Boss CP** 23,779
**Max capture CP**
2,191 2,739

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch the Seed Pokémon that is seen walking in a river
(*Bulbasaur*) Treecko

Catch the Water-type Pokémon carried in a backpack
(*Psyduck*) Magikarp

Catch the Fire-type evolution of Eevee
(*Flareon*)  Arcanine

Catch 10 Jigglypuff, Aipom or Snubbull Ditto

### Avatar Items

 New avatar items
These avatar items/poses were released at the start of the event:

Detective Pikachu Hat
Free
(*male*)

Detective Pikachu Hat
Free
(*female*)

Detective Pikachu Shirt
Free
(*male*)

Detective Pikachu Shirt
Free
(*female*)

## Promotional video

Celebrate the launch of POKÉMON Detective Pikachu with Pokémon GO!
## Trivia

* The Field Research tasks had vague description referencing to the movie.
* While Shiny Detective Pikachu was unavailable during the event, a very small number of trainers were able to obtain one by getting a photobomb in the last hour of the event and clicking on the Pikachu after the event ended.

## References

1. ↑ Uncover mysteries in Pokémon GO with POKÉMON Detective Pikachu!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2019-05-06.
2. ↑ Detective Pikachu Sleuths into Pokémon GO. *Pokémon.com*. Retrieved on 2019-05-06.