Pokemon Pokopia Celebration Event (March 2026)

Mar 10 - Mar 16, 202610:00 AM - 8:00 PM local

Shinies Available!

Celebrate the world of Pokemon Pokopia with costumed Ditto debuts, boosted shiny rates for Sudowoodo and Zorua, 2x XP from PokeStops, exciting 3-Star raids featuring Lapras, Snorlax, and Dragonite, plus Collection Challenges and Timed Research!

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Event Features

Costumed Ditto Debut

Two new costumed Ditto variants debut during this event: Ditto wearing a hat and Ditto wearing a cap. Both can be found disguised as wild Pokemon and are revealed upon catch. Both variants can be Shiny!

Event-Themed Special Backgrounds

Costumed Ditto, Lapras, Snorlax, and Dragonite can be obtained with exclusive event-themed Special Backgrounds from Timed Research, Collection Challenges, and raid rewards.

Ditto Eye Mask Avatar Item

A free Ditto Eye Mask avatar item is available during the event and will remain accessible after the event ends.

Event-Themed Stickers

Collect event-themed stickers by spinning PokeStops and Gyms, opening Gifts, and completing Timed Research tasks.

Boosted Shiny Rates

Sudowoodo and Zorua have increased Shiny encounter rates throughout the event. Keep an eye out for their shiny forms in the wild!

Two Collection Challenges

Complete two separate Collection Challenges to earn costumed Ditto encounters with Special Backgrounds. Challenge 1 requires Pikachu, Combee, Scyther, and Zorua. Challenge 2 requires Marill, Goomy, Hitmonchan, and Sudowoodo.

Event Bonuses (10 AM-8 PM)

2x XP for spinning PokeStops

10x XP for first-time PokeStop spins

Increased Shiny encounter rate for Sudowoodo and Zorua

New Shiny Debuts

NEW

Ditto wearing a hat

NEW

Ditto wearing a cap

Wild Pokemon Spawns

Bulbasaur

grasspoison

Charmander

fire

Squirtle

water

Pikachu

electric

Hitmonchan

fighting

Scyther

bugflying

Ditto

normal

Marill

waterfairy

Sudowoodo

rock

Combee

bugflying

Drilbur

ground

Timburr

fighting

Zorua

dark

RARE

Goomy

dragon

Raid Bosses

3-Star Raids

Lapras

waterice

Snorlax

normal

Dragonite

dragonflying

Research

Field Research Tasks

(Spin PokeStops)

TaskReward

Catch a DittoRare Candy x1

Catch 5 PokemonPoke Ball x3, Razz Berry x3, 1,000 Stardust

Catch 10 PokemonHitmonchan encounter, Sudowoodo encounter

Explore 1 kmPikachu encounter, Marill encounter, Gulpin encounter

Spin 5 PokeStops/GymsBulbasaur encounter, Charmander encounter, Squirtle encounter

Win 3 RaidsLapras encounter (Special Background), Snorlax encounter (Special Background), Dragonite encounter (Special Background)

Collection Challenge

PikachuCombeeScytherZoruaMarillGoomyHitmonchanSudowoodo

Reward: Ditto wearing a cap (Special Background), Ditto wearing a hat (Special Background)

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