Pokemon GO is Getting a Pokemon Pokopia Event

Pokemon GO is getting a special in-game event to celebrate the launch of Pokemon Pokopia, with a pair of new costumed Dittos for players to catch. The massively popular monster-catching game has introduced a plethora of new creatures throughout recent months. February saw the addition of Flamigo to the game during Pokemon GO‘s Carnival of Flamigo event. Scopely has already confirmed the Blipbug evolution line will be added during March’s Bug Out event, alongside several other Bug Pokemon receiving boosted rates.

Beyond its large roster of unique Pokemon, several of the most popular creatures in Pokemon GO have often been given their own special variants. Pokemon like Pikachu, Eevee, and Chansey have received unique versions wearing different types of hats, from festive party hats and Santa hats to many getting flower crown versions. Some holiday events have even welcomed more outlandish variants, including 2025’s holiday event, which added Sudowoodo with Christmas lights and Charjabug wrapped up with a bow. Now, the upcoming launch of Pokemon Pokopia is getting a special event in Pokemon GO centered around its main Pokemon.

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Pokemon GO Reveals Pokemon Pokopia Event Details

March 10, 10:00 A.M. to March 16, 8:00 P.M. local time
New Pokemon: Ditto wearing a hat, Ditto wearing a cap
Ditto Changeup: Costumed Ditto are changing into different Pokemon in the wild during the event
Wild Encounters: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Sudowoodo, Zorua
Three-Star Raids: Lapras, Snorlax, Dragonite
Bonuses: 2x XP for spinning PokeStops, 10x XP for spinning a PokeStop for the first time, increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua
Special Field Research
Special Timed Research
Collection Challenges
New Avatar Item: Ditto Eye Mask
Event-exclusive Stickers

Pokemon GO has officially announced the Pokemon Pokopia Celebration Event, highlighting many Pokemon appearing in the game. The event will add two new costumed versions of Ditto to Pokemon GO, with both hat and cap variants based on Pokopia‘s male and female protagonists. Pokemon‘s Gen 1 starters, alongside Pikachu, Sudowoodo, and Zorua, are all confirmed to see boosted spawn rates during the Pokopia celebration, alongside increased PokeStop XP and Shiny rates for Sudowoodo and Zorua. Pokemon GO will also feature a trio of classic Pokemon in three-star raids during the event, featuring Lapras, Snorlax, and Dragonite. The Pokemon Pokopia Celebration Event will run from March 10 at 10:00 A.M. through March 16 at 8:00 P.M. local time.

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Aside from the new and boosted Pokemon, Pokemon GO‘s upcoming event will offer plenty of other perks for fans. Exclusive Field Research Tasks and Timed Research will reward players with more items, Stardust, and special encounters with some of the spotlight Pokemon. Pokemon GO is adding a Ditto Eye Mask to the in-game shop for player avatars, confirmed to also remain available after the conclusion of the event. New stickers themed around Pokemon Pokopia will also be available during the event for spinning PokeStops and Gyms, including several showing the new Pokemon in Pokemon Pokopia.

Pokemon GO‘s new Pokemon Pokopia-themed celebration is one of several exciting events set to run during March. Scopely has already revealed the spotlight Pokemon for its March Community Day, with Gen 8 starter Scorbunny starring in the event on March 14. The mobile game has left much of March’s schedule unannounced, with the developer not yet revealing the first or last weekly Pokemon GO events of the month. Pokemon GO has notably also given fans a look at the featured raids for March, with Kanto’s Legendary Birds set to open the month, while Zacian, Zamazenta, and Regieleki will appear later.

Pokemon GO fans do still have one major event on the horizon for February to close out the month. The mobile game will officially kick off the GO Tour: Kalos Global event on February 28, bringing the introduction of Mega Dragonite, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Malamar. A popular Mythical Pokemon is also finally seeing its shiny version added to Pokemon GO during GO Tour: Kalos, with Shiny Diancie available through special new Masterwork Research missions. Pokemon GO looks to have some big things in store throughout the coming weeks as the franchise kicks off its 40th anniversary celebrations.