Kanto Celebration 2025

Release Dates:

September 2nd - September 7th 2025

This event is a Kanto focused event to start off the season Tales of Transformation and features various boosts including Special Research to get the Dynamax Legendary Birds



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
Photobomb
Photo
Raid
Raids
Field Research
Field Research
Timed Research
Timed Research
Special Research
Special Research
Collection Challenge
Collection Challenge

Event Effects

Effect Type
Mega Evolution Duration *3
PokéStop Spin Experience *2
Guaranteed Candy XL for evolution 1

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0001
Bulbasaur

Shiny Capable
#0004
Charmander

Shiny Capable
#0007
Squirtle

Shiny Capable
#0016
Pidgey

Shiny Capable
#0063
Abra

Shiny Capable
#0079
Slowpoke

Shiny Capable
#0092
Gastly

Shiny Capable
#0113
Chansey

Shiny Capable
#0129
Magikarp

Shiny Capable
#0143
Snorlax

Shiny Capable

Specific Photobomb Spawns

No. Pic Name Type
#0001
Bulbasaur
Shiny Capable
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
Shiny Capable

Special Move When Evolved/Caught

No. Pic Name Type Move
#0003
Venusaur Frenzy Plant
#0006
Charizard Blast Burn
#0009
Blastoise Hydro Cannon

Event Specific Raid Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0114
Tangela
Shiny Capable
Normal: 1278
Boosted: 1598
#0120
Staryu
Shiny Capable
Normal: 661
Boosted: 826
#0138
Omanyte
Shiny Capable
Normal: 882
Boosted: 1103
#0140
Kabuto
Shiny Capable
Normal: 783
Boosted: 979
#0127
Pinsir
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1690
Boosted: 2113
#0131
Lapras
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1509
Boosted: 1886
#0143
Snorlax
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1843
Boosted: 2304
#0003
Venusaur
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆
Normal: 2188
Boosted: 2735
#0006
Charizard
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆
Normal: 2188
Boosted: 2735
#0006
Charizard
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆
Normal: 2188
Boosted: 2735
#0009
Blastoise
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆
Normal: 2188
Boosted: 2735

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle
BulbasaurBulbasaur Encounter
CharmanderCharmander Encounter
SquirtleSquirtle Encounter
Catch 8 Pokémon
StardustStardust * 1000
Evolve a Pokémon
Rare CandyRare Candy * 1
Mega Evolve a Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise
10000 XP
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Venusaur Mega EnergyVenusaur Mega Energy * 10
Charizard Mega EnergyCharizard Mega Energy * 10
Blastoise Mega EnergyBlastoise Mega Energy * 10
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 10
Great BallGreat Ball * 5
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 2

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Kanto Celebration: Near and Farfetch'd
1 / 1
Catch 50 Pokémon
5000 XP
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Encounter
StardustStardust * 5000
5000 XP
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon
Venusaur Mega EnergyVenusaur Mega Energy * 25
Use 10 Pinap Berries to help catch Pokémon
Charizard Mega EnergyCharizard Mega Energy * 25
Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon
Blastoise Mega EnergyBlastoise Mega Energy * 25
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 10


Kanto Celebration: Kang You Dig It
1 / 1
Catch 50 Pokémon
5000 XP
Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Encounter
StardustStardust * 5000
5000 XP
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
Venusaur Mega EnergyVenusaur Mega Energy * 25
Power up Pokémon 10 times
Charizard Mega EnergyCharizard Mega Energy * 25
Hatch an Egg
Blastoise Mega EnergyBlastoise Mega Energy * 25
Evolve 3 Pokémon
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 10


Kanto Celebration: Mime Time
1 / 1
Catch 50 Pokémon
5000 XP
Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Encounter
StardustStardust * 5000
5000 XP
Make 30 Nice Throws
Venusaur Mega EnergyVenusaur Mega Energy * 25
Make 15 Great Throws
Charizard Mega EnergyCharizard Mega Energy * 25
Make 30 Curveball Throws
Blastoise Mega EnergyBlastoise Mega Energy * 25
Earn 10,000 XP
Ultra BallUltra Ball * 10


Kanto Celebration: Tauros Taming

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event

First Partner Collection Challenge
Catch a Bulbasaur
Venusaur Mega EnergyVenusaur Mega Energy * 100
Charizard Mega EnergyCharizard Mega Energy * 100
Blastoise Mega EnergyBlastoise Mega Energy * 100
Evolve Bulbasaur into Ivysaur
Evolve Ivysaur into Venusaur
Catch a Charmander
Evolve Charmander into Charmeleon
Evolve Charmeleon into Charizard
Catch a Squirtle
Evolve Squirtle into Wartortle
Evolve Wartortle into Blastoise

Special Research Introduced in Event

Tales of Transformation
1 / 8
Catch 25 Water or Fighting-type Pokémon
Poke BallPoke Ball * 15
Keldeo Keldeo Encounter
Keldeo CandyKeldeo Candy * 50 (If Keldeo already caught)
Keldeo T-ShirtKeldeo T-Shirt *
Keldeo Candy XLKeldeo Candy XL * 3
Power up Water or Fighting-type Pokémon 15 times
ReviveRevive * 5
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
Charged TMCharged TM * 1
2 / 8
Catch 30 Pokémon
StardustStardust * 2500
Keldeo CandyKeldeo Candy * 25
647 XP
StardustStardust * 647
Power up Pokémon 15 times
Super PotionSuper Potion * 5
Explore 5km
2500 XP


Kanto Legends
1 / 3
Catch 151 Pokémon
Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry * 2
ArticunoDynamax Articuno Encounter
Articuno CandyArticuno Candy * 30
Articuno Candy XLArticuno Candy XL * 3
Use 151 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry * 2
Spin 51 PokéStops or Gyms
10000 XP
Collect MP from 15 Power Spots
StardustStardust * 10000
2 / 3
Power up Pokémon 51 times
Fast TMFast TM * 3
ZapdosDynamax Zapdos Encounter
Zapdos CandyZapdos Candy * 30
Zapdos Candy XLZapdos Candy XL * 3
Use 51 supereffective Charged Attacks
Charged TMCharged TM * 3
Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket Members
10000 XP
Win 10 Max Battles
StardustStardust * 10000
3 / 3
Evolve 10 Pokémon
PoffinPoffin * 1
MoltresDynamax Moltres Encounter
Moltres CandyMoltres Candy * 30
Moltres Candy XLMoltres Candy XL * 3
Earn 51 hearts with your buddy
Rare CandyRare Candy * 5
Send 51 Gifts to Friends
10000 XP
Collect 15,100 Max Particles
StardustStardust * 10000