Event
Official details addedPokémon TCG: 30th Celebration
Visit a participating store to enjoy everything the promotion has to offer. More details below!
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Visit a participating store to enjoy everything the promotion has to offer. More details below!
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Bonuses
Event bonuses
- Trainers who redeem a Pokémon GO gift card from Target, GameStop, or Best Buy between September 27 and October 31, 2026, will receive the Gengar Knit Cap avatar item upon redemption at https://store.pokemongo.com/offer-redemption.*
- *Offer available only for Target, GameStop, or Best Buy–purchased Pokémon GO gift card code redemptions from September 27 to October 31, 2026. Limit one per account. Trainers who already own the Gengar Knit Cap will receive an alternate item of equal value.
Features
How this event works
- Visit participating Target, Best Buy, and GameStop locations in the United States for Mega Raids and Timed Research.
- The event runs from September 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to October 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
Encounters
Featured Pokémon and encounters
- Sunday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time
- The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in Mega Raids at participating retail locations. Mega Gengar* *If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Gengar!
- The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in Mega Raids at participating retail locations.
- Mega Gengar*
- *If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Gengar!
Raids
Raid schedule and bosses
- Mega Gengar will appear more often in Mega Raids at participating stores. The Gengar encountered after these raids may be Shiny.
Research
Tasks, rewards, and deadlines
- Commemorate the release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s 30th Celebration collection! Pokémon GO Trainers can take part in this release by visiting select retail locations in the United States and participating in Mega Raids and event-themed Timed Research. Plus, Trainers who redeem a Pokémon GO gift card from certain retailers and online stores will receive an avatar item upon redemption!
- Trainers can get event-themed Timed Research throughout the event by going to one of the participating retail locations and opening Pokémon GO! Complete the research tasks to earn Poké Balls, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more! Please note that Timed Research can be obtained by visiting select retail locations until Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time. After obtaining the Timed Research, the associated tasks must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, November 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
- Trainers can get event-themed Timed Research throughout the event by going to one of the participating retail locations and opening Pokémon GO!
- Complete the research tasks to earn Poké Balls, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more!
- Please note that Timed Research can be obtained by visiting select retail locations until Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time. After obtaining the Timed Research, the associated tasks must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, November 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
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