Pokemon GOhas announced an event celebrating the World Championships, which starts on August 15. This is yet another activity during the Delightful Days season, keepingPokemonGOplayers engaged with new rewards and bonuses.
Delight Days is the 19thPokemon GOseason, and since it began on July 3, the game has had a series of events. One of the highlights wasPokemon GOFest 2025, held in June, which featured the debut of Gigantamax Cinderace. As part of thepartnership betweenPokemon GOand MLB, since July, players have been able to catch pocket monsters and obtain exclusive cosmetic items by watching MLB baseball games at stadiums. Working to keep the season’s schedule engaging,Pokemon GOwill have a new event starting in the coming days.
Pokemon GOhas revealed a special 2025 World Championship event that will kick off on Friday, August 15, at 10 am local time and end on Sunday, August 17, at 8 pm local time. During this period, players will encounter a new costumed Pikachu wearing a varsity jacket in one-star raids and as a reward for completing Field Research tasks. In addition to thePokemonmascot, trainers will encounter Honedge in one-star raids, as well as Lapras, Dusclops, and Diggersby in three-star raids. It will be possible to make up to five Special Trades, and the new costumed Pikachu will have an increased chance of appearing in its shiny form.
New Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Marill, Paldean Wooper, and Honedge, while 10 wild Pokemon, including Fuecoco and Male Frillish, will have their spawn rates boosted. Brand-new avatar items will be available in the in-game store: a jersey and visor themed to the 2025 World Championship.Pokemon GOplayers who open giftsor spin PokeStops will have a chance to obtain themed stickers that will also be available for purchase. A $5 Timed Research will grant benefits including a Premium Battle Pass and 25,000 Stardust.
August is just getting started, and the specialPokemonWorld Championships 2025 event isn’t the only one Niantic has in store for players.Gigantamax Butterfree will debut inPokemon GOon August 3 in a new Max Battle Day. Snom and its evolution, Frosmoth, will be added on August 6 at the start of the Cozy Companions event. A new Team GO Rocket event will begin on August 11, with Shadow Kyogre returning to the game for a limited time.
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