Pokémon Backgrounds

Introduced in Pokémon GO Tour - Hoenn, Pokémon Backgrounds are special backdrops on your Pokémon summary screen that show where a Pokémon was caught, showcasing a postcard of the event. These backgrounds appear randomly when you obtain them in the events without necessarily a guarantee.

There are two kinds of these backgrounds. First are Location Backgrounds. These showcase a photo of the area an event was held in. The second are Special Backgrounds which appear globally and have specific themes such as Ultra Beasts.

These backgrounds are purely cosmetic but can be searched for when in your Pokémon screen and you will get a query if you are about to transfer a Pokémon with them.

Pokémon GO Special Backgrounds

List of Location Backgrounds

GO Tour Las VegasAir Adventures Jeju IslandGO Fest Osaka
GO Tour Las VegasAir Adventures Jeju IslandGO Fest Osaka
February 18th - 19th 2023July 28th - 30th 2023August 4th - August 6th 2023
Eligible Pokémon
Kyogre
Groudon
Eligible Pokémon
Latias
Latios
Eligible Pokémon
Rayquaza
Cresselia
Xerneas
Yveltal
GO Fest LondonGO Fest New York CityCity Safari Seoul
GO Fest LondonGO Fest New York CityCity Safari Seoul
August 4th - August 6th 2023August 18th - August 20th 2023October 7th - 8th 2023
Eligible Pokémon
Rayquaza
Cresselia
Xerneas
Yveltal
Eligible Pokémon
Rayquaza
Cresselia
Xerneas
Yveltal
Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat)
City Safari BarcelonaCity Safari Mexico CityGO Tour Los Angeles
City Safari BarcelonaCity Safari Mexico CityGO Tour Los Angeles
October 13th - 14th 2023November 4th - 5th 2023February 17th - 18th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat)
Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat)
Eligible Pokémon
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Air Adventures BaliCity Safari TainanAir Adventures Surabaya
Air Adventures BaliCity Safari TainanAir Adventures Surabaya
March 2nd - 3rd 2024May 11th - 12th 2024May 11th - 12th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Latias
Latios
Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat)
Eligible Pokémon
Latias
Latios
GO Fest SendaiGO Fest MadridGO Fest New York City 2024
GO Fest SendaiGO Fest MadridGO Fest New York City 2024
May 30th 2024 - June 2nd 2024June 14th - 16th 2024July 5th - 7th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Solgaleo
Lunala
Nihilego
Xurkitree
Kartana
Guzzlord
Necrozma
Stakataka
Eligible Pokémon
Solgaleo
Lunala
Nihilego
Buzzwole
Kartana
Guzzlord
Necrozma
Stakataka
Eligible Pokémon
Solgaleo
Lunala
Nihilego
Buzzwole
Kartana
Guzzlord
Necrozma
Blacephalon
2024 Pokemon World ChampionshipsAir Adventures YogyakartaMLB Marlins
2024 Pokemon World ChampionshipsAir Adventures YogyakartaMLB Marlins
August 16th - 18th 2024August 24th - 25th 2024September 7th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Pikachu (World Championships 2024)
Eligible Pokémon
Latias
Latios
Eligible Pokémon
Pikachu
MLB MarinersAir Adventures JakartaSafari Zone Incheon
MLB MarinersAir Adventures JakartaSafari Zone Incheon
September 12th 2024September 21st - 22nd 2024September 27th - 29th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Pikachu
Eligible Pokémon
Latias
Latios
Skiddo
Eligible Pokémon
Pikachu (Safari)
Skiddo
GO Wild Area FukuokaCity Safari Hong KongCity Safari Sao Paulo
GO Wild Area FukuokaCity Safari Hong KongCity Safari Sao Paulo
November 16th - 17th 2024December 7th - 8th 2024December 7th - 8th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Dialga
Palkia
Toxtricity
Toxtricity (Low Key Form)
Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat)
Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat)

List of Special Backgrounds

GO Fest 2024 WormholeGO Fest 2024 RadianceGO Fest 2024 Umbra
GO Fest 2024 WormholeGO Fest 2024 RadianceGO Fest 2024 Umbra
July 8th - 14th 2024July 14th 2024July 14th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Nihilego
Buzzwole
Pheromosa
Xurkitree
Celesteela
Kartana
Guzzlord
Necrozma
Stakataka
Blacephalon
Eligible Pokémon
Solgaleo
Eligible Pokémon
Lunala
GO Fest 2024 Wormhole RadianceGO Fest 2024 Wormhole UmbraTeam Valor
GO Fest 2024 Wormhole RadianceGO Fest 2024 Wormhole UmbraTeam Valor
July 14th 2024July 14th 2024August 26th 2024 - August 30th
Eligible Pokémon
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Eligible Pokémon
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Eligible Pokémon
Ponyta (Candela Accessory)
Team InstinctTeam MysticGO Wild Area 2024
Team InstinctTeam MysticGO Wild Area 2024
August 26th 2024 - August 30thAugust 26th 2024 - August 30thNovember 23rd - 24th 2024
Eligible Pokémon
Elekid (Spark Accessory)
Eligible Pokémon
Lapras (Blanche Accessory)
Eligible Pokémon
Kyogre
Groudon
Dialga
Palkia
Toxtricity
Toxtricity (Low Key Form)
Community Day 2024Dual Destiny
Community Day 2024Dual Destiny
December 21st - 22nd 2024January 5th 2025
February 9th 2025
Eligible Pokémon
Mankey
Bellsprout
Ponyta
Ponyta (Galarian Form)
Chansey
Porygon
Cyndaquil
Bagon
Beldum
Sewaddle
Tynamo
Goomy
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Bounsweet
Eligible Pokémon
Sprigatito