Celebrate PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO!

Pokémon GO is headed to the 2026 Pokémon World Championships!

The 2026 Pokémon World Championships will take place from August 28 to 30, 2026, in San Francisco, California.

The top qualifying Pokémon GO players from around the globe will compete to determine who will be crowned the 2026 Pokémon GO World Champion!

Among other prizes, the Pokémon GO World Champion will receive the World Champion 2026 outfit for their avatar!

Tune in and watch all the action beginning at 9:00 a.m. PDT each day!

Keep your eyes on the broadcast—we’ll display a code for the following T-shirt for your avatar!

Celebrate PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO!

PokémonXP & 2026 Pokémon World Championships

PokémonXPTuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

2026 Pokémon World ChampionshipsFriday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit*World Championships 2026 Pikachu*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Different Pokémon will appear in raids on different days of the event.

PokémonXPAugust 25 at 10:00 a.m. – August 28 at 10:00 a.m. local time

One-Star RaidsPikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit*Impidimp*

2026 Pokémon World ChampionshipsAugust 28 at 10:00 a.m. – August 30 at 8:00 p.m. local time

Complete Field Research tasks for a chance to encounter event-themed Pokémon!*

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

There will be different Pokémon featured on different days of the event.

Ralts*Numel*Spheal*Drifloon*Elgyem*Sobble*Pawmi*

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!Deino*

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!Togetic*Beldum*

Certain Pokémon caught or evolved during the event will know a featured attack!

Alolan Sandslash will know the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.

Primeape will know the Charged Attack Rage Fist.

Lickitung will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.

Feraligatr will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Quagsire will know the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.

Gardevoir will know the Charged Attack Synchronoise.

Walrein will know the Fast Attack Powder Snow.

Walrein will know the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.

Metagross will know the Charged Attack Meteor Mash.

Lickilicky will know the Charged Attack Body Slam.

Togekiss will know the Charged Attack Aura Sphere.

Gallade will know the Charged Attack Synchronoise.

Hydreigon will know the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Greninja will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Decidueye will know the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Incineroar will know the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Inteleon will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Corviknight will know the Charged Attack Air Cutter.

Annihilape will know the Charged Attack Rage Fist.

The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop after the event ends!

You’ll be able to get stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

World Championships battlegrounds return in the GO Battle League!

In celebration of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, the GO Battle League will feature a different arena and background battle music between August 24 at 12:00 p.m. PDT and August 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.

Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds on Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additionally, from Saturday, August 29, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 7:59 p.m. local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!

For US$4.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.

For US$6.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Tuesday, September 1, at 7:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!

*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following.

Encounters with event-themed Pokémon

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

2026 Worlds/PokémonXP Backpack**Encounter with Zapdos*^Additional encounters with event-themed PokémonAnd even more goodies!

*You might even encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!

Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.

Tier 1 Bonus Starting at Rank 102× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20An additional 3,000 XP from raids.

Upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe to strengthen the following bonus:

Tier 2 Bonus Starting at Rank 20Receive up to two additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.

Watch and earn rewards from PokémonXP and the 2026 World Championships

Friday, August 28 at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Team Building: Great League Bonus Timed Research

Create a championship-ready Great League team by choosing from the branches of Lickitung, Totodile, and Paldean Wooper!

2025 World Champion's Timed Research

Last season, Beezleboy overcame the odds with an unconventional team build and earned the title of Pokémon GO World Champion

By watching 2026 Worlds, you can earn Timed Research featuring the exact same Tinkaton that Beezleboy used in his Championship team, with a unique Special Background. This Timed Research also includes an Elite Charged TM to take your team to the next level.

Greetings from San Francisco! Bonus Timed Research

Tune in to official Pokémon GO co-streamers during the World Championships to earn Timed Research featuring an encounter with World Championships 2026 Pikachu!

PokémonXP Panel: Celebrating 10 Years of Pokémon GO

At the inaugural PokémonXP event, Pokémon GO will celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a special panel that will also be broadcasted live

Tune in for this exciting moment and earn Timed Research featuring a Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit!

English Stream:PokémonXP Twitch Channel

You can watch live and learn more about PokémonXP and the 2026 World Championships here.

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