Have a good time the 2025 Pokémon World Championships with Pokémon GO

While the very best Pokémon GO gamers on the planet collect for the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California from August 15 to 17, the remainder of us have a possibility to have fun, cheer, and battle throughout the Pokémon GO World Championships celebration occasion from August 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to August 17, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. native time. During this occasion, Pikachu carrying a varsity jacket makes its Pokémon GO debut!

During the occasion, Trainers can look ahead to an elevated probability of encountering Shiny Pikachu carrying a varsity jacket throughout this occasion,  further Pokémon encounters from taking part within the GO Battle League, and as much as 5 Special Trades per day. Get able to battle like a champ in opposition to the next Pokémon showing in raids throughout the occasion.

• One-star raids

• Three-star raids

  • Lapras

  • Dusclops

  • Diggersby

Plus, the next Pokémon will seem extra incessantly within the wild.

• Nidoran♀

• Mankey

• Marill

• Paldean Wooper

• Spoink

• Frillish

• Vullaby

• Inkay

• Rookidee

• Fuecoco

These Pokémon caught or advanced throughout the occasion will know a featured assault

• Lapras caught throughout the occasion will know the Charged Attack Ice Beam.

• Evolve Mankey to get a Primeape that is aware of the Charged Attack Rage Fist.

• Evolve Primeape to get an Annihilape that is aware of the Charged Attack Rage Fist.

• Evolve Paldean Wooper to get a Clodsire that is aware of the Charged Attack Megahorn.

Take on Field Research duties throughout the occasion to earn encounters with Pikachu carrying a varsity jacket, Marill, Paldean Wooper, and Honedge. Paid Timed Research is obtainable for US$5.00 (or the equal pricing tier in your native forex) and Trainers who full this analysis can earn one Premium Battle Pass, 25,000 Stardust, and encounters with Pokémon together with Lickitung, Lapras, Azumarill, Sableye, Swalot, Claydol, Carbink, Guzzlord, and Lokix.

If you’re feeling impressed by the Pokémon World Championships, GO Battle Weekend is the proper alternative to get some battles below your belt. From August 15, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. to August 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. native time, Great League, Ultra League, and Master League will all be lively in GO Battle League. Enjoy the next battle-themed occasion bonuses.

• 4× Stardust from win rewards (not together with end-of-set rewards)

• The most variety of battle units per day will enhance from 5 to twenty for a most of 100 battles per day

• Free battle-themed Timed Research shall be obtainable with rewards together with avatar footwear impressed by a strong Battle Tower battler

• Pokémon encountered by way of GO Battle League rewards may have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP

And for those who’re on the lookout for extra inspiration to your battles, tune in stay to the Pokémon GO Twitch channel to observe the Pokémon GO World Championships beginning at 9:00 a.m. PDT on August 15 and 16, 2025. On August 17, 2025, tune in to the Pokémon Twitch channel at 9:00 a.m. PDT for extra Pokémon GO World Championship enjoyable!

Play like a champ, Trainers!