Detective Pikachu Returns Event

**Detective Pikachu Returns Event** was an event in *Pokémon GO* to celebrate the release of *Detective Pikachu Returns*.

## Features

2× XP for spinning PokéStops
* 2× XP for spinning PokéStops

Detective hat Slowpoke and Detective Pikachu 2023 release
* Detective hat Slowpoke and Detective Pikachu 2023 release

Shiny Detective Slowpoke and Detective Pikachu 2023 release
* Shiny Detective Slowpoke and Detective Pikachu 2023 release

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Special Photobomb
* Special Photobomb

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

Collection Challenge available
* Collection Challenge available

PokéStop Showcase available
* PokéStop Showcase available

New avatar items
* New avatar items

New stickers available
* New stickers available

### Featured Pokémon

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

#0025PikachuDetective 2023
#0026RaichuDetective 2023
#0079SlowpokeDetective hat

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

#0025PikachuDetective 2023

#0026RaichuDetective 2023

#0079SlowpokeDetective hat

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

#0025PikachuDetective 2023
#0058Growlithe
#0079SlowpokeDetective hat
#0103ExeggutorAlolan
#0129Magikarp
#0178Xatu
#0182Bellossom
#0270Lotad
#0358Chimecho
#0436Bronzor
#0580Ducklett
#0742Cutiefly
#0870Falinks

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

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### Field Research event tasks

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

Catch a Grass-type Pokémon
 Sudowoodo

Catch a Flying-type Pokémon
 Snivy

Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon
 Rowlet

Catch a Water-type Pokémon
 Rowlet

Catch a Pokémon with Weather Boost
 Sudowoodo

Take a snapshot of wild Water-type Pokémon
 Snivy

### Timed Research

 Detective Pikachu Returns Event: Timed Research
**Detective Pikachu Returns Event: Timed Research** was available during the event:

1st Part

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
 Detective Pikachu 2023

Complete 3 Field Research tasks
 Detective Pikachu 2023

Complete 6 Field Research tasks
 Detective Pikachu 2023

Explore 1 km
 Detective Pikachu 2023

Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
 Detective Pikachu 2023

Rewards for whole set
1500  Experience1500×  Stardust

*The following choices were available for this part:*

**Snivy**
*Choose this option if you think the professor is describing Snivy!*
**Rowlet**
*Choose this option if you think the professor is describing Rowlet!*
**Sudowoodo**
*Choose this option if you think the professor is describing Sudowoodo!*
2nd Part

Spin a PokéStop or Gym
(*Snivy or Rowlet*)25  Experience
(*Sudowoodo*) Detective Pikachu 2023

Rewards for whole set
25  Experience

 Professor Willow dialogue
2nd Part

* Hello, **TRAINER**! I see you, too, have been caught up in the detective craze. Those Pikachu are quite cute in their hats, eh?
* In the spirit of detective work, I've devised a little deduction game for you. I call it-Pokémon of Interest!
* I'm going to give you a couple clues, and you'll have to deduce which Pokémon I'm talking about. Here we go!
* This Pokémon is known for its green accents, but it's a type of Pokémon that hasn't been appearing around here recently.
* It also peddles in deception. You might say it's not what it seems!
* What do you think, **TRAINER**? Any ideas? If your deduction is correct, you may just earn some personal congratulations from one of the local Pokémon!

### Collection Challenge

 Detective Pikachu Returns Collection Challenge
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:

1000×  Stardust

### PokéStop Showcase

 PokéStop Showcase available
PokéStop Showcases were available during the event:

### Avatar items

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

Detective Pikachu Pose
Free
(*male*)

Detective Pikachu Pose
Free
(*female*)

### Stickers

 New stickers
These stickers were available during the event:

## Gallery

Tease 1Tease 2Infographic Detective Pikachu Returns Event

## Trivia

* Despite being called Detective Pikachu and looking visually identical as the costume from the previous Detective Pikachu Celebration event, this event Detective Pikachu is registered as a different event form in the event Pokédex. The difference is that it has a different entrance animation with it looking through a magnifying glass.

## References

1. ↑ Celebrate the release of Detective Pikachu Returns!.