Pokemon 30th Anniversary

Release Dates:

March 3rd - March 9th 2026

This event is a special event to celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a special GO Pass and wild encounters with many Kanto Pokémon



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
Raid
Raids
Special Research
Special Research
Event Pass
Pass

Event Effects

Effect Type
Catch Candy *2 GO Pass
*3 GO Pass Deluxe
Catch Experience *2
GO Pass
*3 GO Pass Deluxe

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0025
Pikachu

Shiny Capable
#0065
Alakazam

Shiny Capable
#0068
Machamp

Shiny Capable
#0076
Golem

Shiny Capable
#0094
Gengar

Shiny Capable
#0133
Eevee

Shiny Capable
#0144
Articuno

Shiny Capable
#0145
Zapdos

Shiny Capable
#0146
Moltres

Shiny Capable
#0149
Dragonite

Shiny Capable

Event Specific Raid Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0025
Pikachu
Shiny Capable
Normal: 536
Boosted: 670
#0025
Pikachu
Shiny Capable
Normal: 536
Boosted: 670
#0003
Venusaur
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1554
Boosted: 1943
#0006
Charizard
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1651
Boosted: 2063
#0009
Blastoise
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1409
Boosted: 1761

Event Exclusive Pass

GO Pass: Pokemon 30th Anniversary
Free Track Paid Track
Rank 1
BulbasaurBulbasaur Encounter
VenusaurVenusaur Encounter
Rank 2
CharmanderCharmander Encounter
CharizardCharizard Encounter
Rank 3
SquirtleSquirtle Encounter
BlastoiseBlastoise Encounter
Rank 4
CaterpieCaterpie Encounter
ButterfreeButterfree Encounter
Rank 5
WeedleWeedle Encounter
BeedrillBeedrill Encounter
Rank 6
PidgeyPidgey Encounter
PidgeotPidgeot Encounter
Rank 7
RattataRattata Encounter
RaticateRaticate Encounter
Rank 8
SpearowSpearow Encounter
FearowFearow Encounter
Rank 9
EkansEkans Encounter
ArbokArbok Encounter
Rank 10
PikachuPikachu Encounter
RaichuRaichu Encounter
Rank 11
SandshrewSandshrew Encounter
SandslashSandslash Encounter
Rank 12
Nidoran♀Nidoran♀ Encounter
NidoqueenNidoqueen Encounter
Rank 13
Nidoran♂Nidoran♂ Encounter
NidokingNidoking Encounter
Rank 14
ClefairyClefairy Encounter
ClefableClefable Encounter
Rank 15
VulpixVulpix Encounter
NinetalesNinetales Encounter
Rank 16
JigglypuffJigglypuff Encounter
WigglytuffWigglytuff Encounter
Rank 17
ZubatZubat Encounter
GolbatGolbat Encounter
Rank 18
OddishOddish Encounter
VileplumeVileplume Encounter
Rank 19
ParasParas Encounter
ParasectParasect Encounter
Rank 20
VenonatVenonat Encounter
VenomothVenomoth Encounter
Rank 21
DiglettDiglett Encounter
DugtrioDugtrio Encounter
Rank 22
MeowthMeowth Encounter
PersianPersian Encounter
Rank 23
PsyduckPsyduck Encounter
GolduckGolduck Encounter
Rank 24
MankeyMankey Encounter
PrimeapePrimeape Encounter
Rank 25
Rank 26
GrowlitheGrowlithe Encounter
ArcanineArcanine Encounter
Rank 27
PoliwagPoliwag Encounter
PoliwrathPoliwrath Encounter
Rank 28
AbraAbra Encounter
AlakazamAlakazam Encounter
Rank 29
MachopMachop Encounter
BellsproutBellsprout Encounter
Rank 30
BellsproutBellsprout Encounter
VictreebelVictreebel Encounter
Rank 31
TentacoolTentacool Encounter
TentacruelTentacruel Encounter
Rank 32
GeodudeGeodude Encounter
GolemGolem Encounter
Rank 33
PonytaPonyta Encounter
RapidashRapidash Encounter
Rank 34
SlowpokeSlowpoke Encounter
SlowbroSlowbro Encounter
Rank 35
MagnemiteMagnemite Encounter
MagnetonMagneton Encounter
Rank 36
Farfetch'dFarfetch'd Encounter
Poke BallPoke Ball * 5
Rank 37
DoduoDoduo Encounter
DodrioDodrio Encounter
Rank 38
SeelSeel Encounter
DewgongDewgong Encounter
Rank 39
GrimerGrimer Encounter
MukMuk Encounter
Rank 40
ShellderShellder Encounter
CloysterCloyster Encounter
Rank 41
GastlyGastly Encounter
HaunterHaunter Encounter
Rank 42
OnixOnix Encounter
Rare CandyRare Candy * 1
Rank 43
DrowzeeDrowzee Encounter
HypnoHypno Encounter
Rank 44
KrabbyKrabby Encounter
KinglerKingler Encounter
Rank 45
VoltorbVoltorb Encounter
ElectrodeElectrode Encounter
Rank 46
ExeggcuteExeggcute Encounter
ExeggutorExeggutor Encounter
Rank 47
CuboneCubone Encounter
MarowakMarowak Encounter
Rank 48
HitmonleeHitmonlee Encounter
Razz BerryRazz Berry * 2
Rank 49
HitmonchanHitmonchan Encounter
Pinap BerryPinap Berry * 2
Rank 50
Rank 51
LickitungLickitung Encounter
Poke BallPoke Ball * 5
Rank 52
KoffingKoffing Encounter
WeezingWeezing Encounter
Rank 53
RhyhornRhyhorn Encounter
RhydonRhydon Encounter
Rank 54
ChanseyChansey Encounter
Poke BallPoke Ball * 3
Rank 55
TangelaTangela Encounter
Great BallGreat Ball * 3
Rank 56
KangaskhanKangaskhan Encounter
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 3
Rank 57
HorseaHorsea Encounter
SeadraSeadra Encounter
Rank 58
GoldeenGoldeen Encounter
SeakingSeaking Encounter
Rank 59
StaryuStaryu Encounter
StarmieStarmie Encounter
Rank 60
Mr. MimeMr. Mime Encounter
Razz BerryRazz Berry * 2
Rank 61
ScytherScyther Encounter
Poke BallPoke Ball * 3
Rank 62
JynxJynx Encounter
Rare CandyRare Candy * 2
Rank 63
ElectabuzzElectabuzz Encounter
Great BallGreat Ball * 3
Rank 64
MagmarMagmar Encounter
Rare CandyRare Candy * 2
Rank 65
PinsirPinsir Encounter
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 3
Rank 66
TaurosTauros Encounter
Pinap BerryPinap Berry * 2
Rank 67
MagikarpMagikarp Encounter
GyaradosGyarados Encounter
Rank 68
LaprasLapras Encounter
Poke BallPoke Ball * 5
Rank 69
DittoDitto Encounter
Great BallGreat Ball * 5
Rank 70
EeveeEevee Encounter
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 5
Rank 71
PorygonPorygon Encounter
VaporeonVaporeon Encounter
Rank 72
OmanyteOmanyte Encounter
OmastarOmastar Encounter
Rank 73
KabutoKabuto Encounter
KabutopsKabutops Encounter
Rank 74
AerodactylAerodactyl Encounter
FlareonFlareon Encounter
Rank 75
SnorlaxSnorlax Encounter
JolteonJolteon Encounter
Rank 76
DratiniDratini Encounter
DragoniteDragonite Encounter
Rank 77
Articuno CandyArticuno Candy * 5
ArticunoArticuno Encounter
Rank 78
Zapdos CandyZapdos Candy * 5
ZapdosZapdos Encounter
Rank 79
Moltres CandyMoltres Candy * 5
MoltresMoltres Encounter
Rank 80
MewtwoMewtwo Encounter
Mewtwo Candy XLMewtwo Candy XL * 5
Rank 81
StardustStardust *
StardustStardust * 100

Special Research Introduced in Event

Pressure Rising
1 / 6
Spin 12 PokéStops or Gyms
IncenseIncense * 1
Star PieceStar Piece * 1
StardustStardust * 2025
2025 XP
Use an Incense
Poke BallPoke Ball * 20
Catch 12 Pokémon
Lucky EggLucky Egg * 1
2 / 6
Make 10 Nice Throws
IncenseIncense * 1
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 20
StardustStardust * 2025
2025 XP
Explore 2km
Encounter
Complete 6 Field Research tasks
Great BallGreat Ball * 20