Pokémon Backgrounds |
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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. |
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List of Location Backgrounds
| GO Tour Las Vegas | Air Adventures Jeju Island | GO Fest Osaka |
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| February 18th - 19th 2023 | July 28th - 30th 2023 | August 4th - August 6th 2023 |
| Eligible Pokémon
Kyogre Groudon | Eligible Pokémon
Latias Latios | Eligible Pokémon
Rayquaza Cresselia Xerneas Yveltal |
| GO Fest London | GO Fest New York City | City Safari Seoul |
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| August 4th - August 6th 2023 | August 18th - August 20th 2023 | October 7th - 8th 2023 |
| Eligible Pokémon
Rayquaza Cresselia Xerneas Yveltal | Eligible Pokémon
Rayquaza Cresselia Xerneas Yveltal | Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat) |
| City Safari Barcelona | City Safari Mexico City | GO Tour Los Angeles |
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| October 13th - 14th 2023 | November 4th - 5th 2023 | February 17th - 18th 2024 |
| Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat) | Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat) | Eligible Pokémon
Dialga (Origin Forme) Palkia (Origin Forme) |
| Air Adventures Bali | City Safari Tainan | Air Adventures Surabaya |
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| March 2nd - 3rd 2024 | May 11th - 12th 2024 | May 11th - 12th 2024 |
| Eligible Pokémon
Latias Latios | Eligible Pokémon
Eevee (Explorer Hat) | Eligible Pokémon
Latias Latios |
| GO Fest Sendai | GO Fest Madrid | GO Fest New York City 2024 |
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| May 30th 2024 - June 2nd 2024 | June 14th - 16th 2024 | July 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 Championships | Air Adventures Yogyakarta | MLB Marlins |
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| August 16th - 18th 2024 | August 24th - 25th 2024 | September 7th 2024 |
| Eligible Pokémon
Pikachu (World Championships 2024) | Eligible Pokémon
Latias Latios | Eligible Pokémon |
| MLB Mariners | Air Adventures Jakarta | Safari Zone Incheon |
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| September 12th 2024 | September 21st - 22nd 2024 | September 27th - 29th 2024 |
| Eligible Pokémon | Eligible Pokémon
Skiddo | Eligible Pokémon
Pikachu (Safari) Skiddo |
List of Special Backgrounds
| GO Fest 2024 Wormhole | GO Fest 2024 Radiance | GO Fest 2024 Umbra |
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| July 8th - 14th 2024 | July 14th 2024 | July 14th 2024 |
| Eligible Pokémon
Nihilego Buzzwole Pheromosa Xurkitree Celesteela Kartana Guzzlord Necrozma Stakataka Blacephalon | Eligible Pokémon
Solgaleo | Eligible Pokémon
Lunala |
| GO Fest 2024 Wormhole Radiance | GO Fest 2024 Wormhole Umbra | Team Valor |
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| July 14th 2024 | July 14th 2024 | August 26th 2024 - August 30th |
| Eligible Pokémon
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | Eligible Pokémon
Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | Eligible Pokémon
Ponyta (Candela Accessory) |
| Team Instinct | Team Mystic | |
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| August 26th 2024 - August 30th | August 26th 2024 - August 30th | |
| Eligible Pokémon
Elekid (Spark Accessory) | Eligible Pokémon
Lapras (Blanche Accessory) |