Summary
APokemon GOplayer recently received an incredibly rare Pikachu after completing 100 Showcase wins. Showcases were added toPokemon GOback in 2023, and these local events have already awarded players with a wide variety of rewards for winning these non-combat Pokemon competitions.
PokeStop Showcases inPokemon GOallow players to enter Pokemon into a competition to be judged against other players' Pokemon. Each Showcase has specific criteria for which type of Pokemon is allowed to be entered into the competition, what they are being judged on, and how long the Showcase will run. Showcases appear at predetermined PokeStops inPokemon GOand are recognizable by a unique icon. After a Showcase is completed, rewards are given out to all players who entered a Pokemon, with special rewards for those placing in the top three and medals for those that win.
Reddit user ItzOkii managed to snag 100 Showcase wins in Pokemon GO and earned themselves an incredibly rare Pikachu as a reward. This Pikachu, referred to as “Pikachu PhD,” is outfitted in a PhD costume featuring a lab coat, graduation cap, swirly glasses, and cute brown hair.Pikachu PhD is only available to those that complete 100 showcase wins, making it quite the task for players to earn. Alongside that, only one Pikachu PhD is available per account.
Rare Pikachu PhD Also Has Perfect Stats
The costume isn’t the only part of Pikachu PhD that is incredibly rare. ThePokemon also has perfect stats, with maxed out attack, defense, and HP. This is a rare occurrence inPokemon GOand results in a uniquely strong Pokemon that will typically perform well in battle. Many players strive to capture as many of these maxed-out Pokemon as possible, and collecting one with an ultra-rare costume just adds to how special this specific Pikachu is.
PokeStop Showcases are a great way for players to compete with their Pokemon against others in a non-combat environment. Winning these Showcases awards players with unique goodies, and earning a set number of wins also gives players unique cosmetics and, eventually, an incredibly rare Pikachu.Pokemon GOplayers can enter these showcases when they are available at certain PokeStops to begin earning rewards. While the exact schedule of upcoming PokeStop Showcases remains a mystery, they are usually seen during events inPokemon GOsuch as Community Days.
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