Detective Pikachu Returns Event |
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| Release Dates: October 5th - October 9th 2023 This event is a special collaborative event to celebrate the launch of the Nintendo Switch title Detective Pikachu Returns. |
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| Anchors | Effects | Spawns | Photo | New Pokémon |
New Shinies | Field Research | Timed Research | Collection Challenge | |
Showcase | Stickers |
Event Effects
| Effect | Type |
| PokéStop Spin Experience | *2 |
Spawn Increases In Event
Specific Pokémon
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | |
| #0025 |
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Pikachu |
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| #0058 |
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Growlithe |
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| #0079 |
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Slowpoke |
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| #0103 |
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Exeggutor |
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| #0129 |
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Magikarp |
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| #0178 |
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Xatu |
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| #0182 |
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Bellossom |
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| #0270 |
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Lotad |
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| #0358 |
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Chimecho |
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| #0436 |
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Bronzor |
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| #0580 |
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Ducklett |
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| #0742 |
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Cutiefly |
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| #0870 |
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Falinks |
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Specific Photobomb Spawns
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | |
| #0025 |
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Pikachu |
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New Pokémon in Event
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | |
| #0025 |
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Pikachu (Detective 2023) |
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| #0026 |
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Raichu (Detective (2023)) |
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| #0079 |
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Slowpoke (Cowboy) |
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New Shiny Pokémon In Event
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | |
| #0025 |
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Pikachu (Detective 2023) |
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| #0026 |
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Raichu (Detective (2023)) |
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| #0079 |
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Slowpoke (Cowboy) |
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Event Exclusive Field Research
| Task | Reward | ||
| Catch a Pokémon with Weather Boost |
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| Catch a Flying-type Pokémon |
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| Catch a Grass-type Pokémon |
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| Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon |
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| Catch a Water-type Pokémon |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
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Timed Research Introduced in Event
| Detective Pikachu Returns Event Timed Research | ||||||||
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| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
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| Complete 3 Field Research Tasks |
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| Complete 6 Field Research Tasks |
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| Explore 1km |
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| Earn a Candy walking with your buddy |
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| Branched Choices | ||||||||
| Choose Snivy | ||||||||
| Choose Rowlet | ||||||||
| Choose Sudowoodo | ||||||||
| Choose Snivy 2 / 2 | ||||||||
| Spin a PokéStop or Gym |
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| Choose Rowlet 2 / 2 | ||||||||
| Spin a PokéStop or Gym |
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| Choose Sudowoodo 2 / 2 | ||||||||
| Spin a PokéStop or Gym |
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| Ticket of Treats Part 1 | ||||||||||
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| Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon |
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| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
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| Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon |
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| Catch 30 Pokémon |
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| Take 10 snapshots of wild Pokémon |
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| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
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| Take 15 snapshots of wild Pokémon |
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Collection Challenge Introduced in Event
| Detective Pikachu Returns Collection Challenge | |||
| Catch a Snivy |
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| Catch a Rowlet | |||
| Catch a Sudowoodo | |||
Showcases In Event
| No. | Pic | Name | |
| #0025 |
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Pikachu |
Event Exclusive Stickers
| Picture | Name | Method |
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Detective Pikachu | Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops |
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Detective Pikachu | Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops |
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Gordon's Slowpoke | Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops |
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Detective Pikachu & Growlithe | Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops |


































