Pokemon Fossil Museum 2026
Event Dates: May 22nd 2026 - April 11th 2027 Location: Chicago Tickets: Free This event is a special collaboration with the Pokémon Fossil Museum on its first international showing, adding Excavator Pikachu into the game

Anchors	Spawns	New Pokémon	Raids	Field Research
	Timed Research	Collection Challenge	Stickers	Clothing

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0138		Omanyte
#0140		Kabuto
#0142		Aerodactyl
#0345		Lileep
#0347		Anorith
#0408		Cranidos
#0410		Shieldon
#0696		Tyrunt
#0698		Amaura

New Pokémon in Event

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0025		Pikachu (Fossil Museum)

Event Specific Raid Battles

No.	Pic	Name	Type	Rank	Max. CP At Capture
#0025		Pikachu		☆	Normal: 536 Boosted: 670
#0142		Aerodactyl		☆☆☆☆☆☆	Normal: 2353 Boosted: 2941

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Pokémon Fossil Museum Timed Research
1 / 2
Catch 20 Rock-type Pokémon	Omanyte Encounter	Aerodactyl Encounter Aerodactyl Mega Energy * 100 Incense * 1
Spin 5 different PokéStops or Gyms	Kabuto Encounter
2 / 2
Mega Evolve a Pokémon	Tyrunt Encounter	Pikachu Encounter Stardust * 3000 Lure Module * 1
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon	Amaura Encounter

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event

Dig In Collection Challenge
Catch an Omanyte	Aerodactyl Encounter Aerodactyl Mega Energy * 100
Evolve Omanyte into Omastar
Catch a Kabuto
Evolve Kabuto into Kabutops

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task	Reward
Catch 8 Rock-type Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter
Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter

Event Exclusive Stickers

Picture	Name	Method
	Pokémon Fossil Museum	Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops
	Pokémon Fossil Museum	Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops