Pokemon GO is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary as well as 30 years of Pokemon in a year-round celebration with a series of new events. As the 30th anniversary event in-game wrapped up on March 9, a new event is finally here, and it celebrates the new Pokemon game Pokopia that released on Nintendo Switch 2 and brings plenty of adorable creatures. Here’s everything you need to know about the Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration event.
- Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration Event Start Date and Time
- GO Pokopia Celebration Event Bonuses
- Costumed Ditto Appears!
- GO Pokopia Celebration Event Pokemon Wild Spawns and Ditto Encounters
- Raid Bosses
- Field Research Tasks and Rewards
- Timed Research Tasks and Rewards
- Pokemon Pokopia Collection Challenges and Rewards
- Event Exclusive Stickers and Items
Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration Event Start Date and Time
The Pokemon GO Pokopia event kicked off on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and is available for six days. We have listed the start and the end times below.
- Start Date and Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10 AM local time
- End Date and Time: Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8 PM local time
The event was announced by Niantic and Game Freak to celebrate the release of the latest Nintendo Switch Pokemon title called Pokemon Pokopia, which is already being lauded as one of the best Pokemon games ever made.
GO Pokopia Celebration Event Bonuses
During the Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration event, you’ll be granted these bonuses if you log in and participate:
- 2x XP for spinning PokeStops
- 10x XP for spinning a PokeStop for the first time
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua
Costumed Ditto Appears!
The latest Pokemon GO event brings new costumed Pokemon that will appear for the first time. They are Ditto wearing a hat, and Ditto wearing a cap. You’ll have a chance to encounter both Pokemon in shiny variants as well. So keep a lookout, trainers.
But wait, there’s more. Costumed Ditto are also changing into different Pokemon in the wild during the event. Also, do check out our full Pokemon Type Chart to check out the type of creatures you can encounter during the event.
GO Pokopia Celebration Event Pokemon Wild Spawns and Ditto Encounters
Below we’ve listed the Pokemon that you’ll come across that Ditto will disguise as, and the same spawns are required to complete Collection Challenges, explained later in this article:
Raid Bosses
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one or one with an event-themed Special Background!
| Lapras* |
Three Star | Water |
| Snorlax* |
Three Star | Normal |
| Dragonite* |
Three Star | Dragon |
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Players can complete the following Field Research tasks to earn items, Stardust, or encounters with event-themed Pokemon in Pokopia Celebration Event:
| Catch a Ditto | 1 Rare Candy |
| Catch 5 Pokemon | 3 Pokeball3 Razz Berry1000 Stardust |
| Catch 10 Pokemon | Hitmonchan – Max CP 999Sudowoodo – Max CP 920 |
| Explore 1 km | Pikachu – Max CP 402Marill – Max CP 197Gulpin – Max CP 371 |
| Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms | Bulbasaur – Max CP 477Charmander – Max CP 420Squirtle – Max CP 405 |
| Win 3 Raids | Lapras – Max CP 1131Snorlax – Max CP 1382Dragonite – Max CP 1625 |
Furthermore, Lapras, Snorlax, and Dragonite from the “Win 3 raids” task will have an event-themed Special Background.
Timed Research Tasks and Rewards
Pokemon GO Pokopia Celebration event also brings exclusive timed research tasks that will be available throughout the event. Complete them to earn Stardust, encounters with event-themed Pokemon, stickers, and more!
Do note that the timed research comes with an expiration date, so tasks associated with this must be completed and rewards must be claimed before the event ends on March 18.
Upon completing the Timed Research, you’ll be granted 10,000 XP and a Ditto and Peakychu Pokopia Sticker.
Furthermore, here’s a list of all Timed Research tasks and their individual rewards:
| Catch 25 Pokemon | 10 Ditto Candy |
| Explore 1 km | Pikachu |
| Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms | 5 Great Ball |
| Send 5 gifts to friends | 3000 Stardust |
| Catch 50 Pokemon | Snorlax |
| Explore 2 km | 10 Pinap Berry |
| Spin 30 PokeStops or Gyms | 10 Rare Candy |
| Complete 15 Field Research tasks | Tangrowth |
| Catch 75 Pokemon | Ditto wearing a cap |
| Explore 3 km | Ditto wearing a hat |
Furthermore, the costumed Ditto (wearing a cap or a hat) encountered as Timed Research rewards will have an event-themed Special Background.
Pokemon Pokopia Collection Challenges and Rewards
The Pokopia Celebration event in Pokemon GO has also brought some new Collection Challenges for you to complete. Finish them to receive encounters with costumed Ditto (wearing a cap or a hat with a Special Background).
Pokemon Pokopia Collection Challenge 1
Collect all these Pokemon before time expires to add to your Elite Collector medal! Reward encounter is Ditto wearing a cap with a Special Background.
- Pikachu
- Combee
- Scyther
- Zorua
Pokemon Pokopia Collection Challenge 2
Collect all these Pokemon before time expires to add to your Elite Collector medal! Reward encounter is Ditto wearing a hat with a Special Background.
- Marill
- Goomy
- Hitmonchan
- Sudowoodo
Event Exclusive Stickers and Items
A new avatar item called Ditto Eye Mask will be available for free in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends.
Furthermore, you’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokeStops and Gyms, opening Gifts, and completing tasks in Timed Research.
Are you dropping in Pokemon GO to celebrate the new Pokopia release? Let us know which Pokemon you caught in the comments below!