Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration Event Guide

Once more, Pokemon GO is bustling with activity, launching a fresh season brimming with exciting events. Kicking things off is the Kanto Anniversary, which showcases numerous iconic Pokemon from the original generation, making appearances in both wild areas and raids. The event offers an array of intriguing bonuses, Mega Evolution Raids, and rare Pokemon hailing from various regions worldwide to collect.

Check out this all-encompassing guide on the Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration event for players, which covers details such as Raid timetables, Pokemon appearances (spawns), Field Research missions, and steps for Timed Research.

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Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration Bonuses & Schedule

The Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration will run from September 2, 2025, starting at 10 AM local time, all the way until September 7, 2025, wrapping up at 8 PM local time. During this period, players can look forward to enjoying various incentives:

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The Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration event will take place from September 2, 2025 (10 AM local time), through September 7, 2025 (8 PM local time). Throughout this span, players can savor several special bonuses.

  • Guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokemon
  • 3x Mega Evolution Timer Duration
  • Double XP for spinning PokeStops
  • Special encounters with Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur while taking Snapshots

During this timeframe, the perks earned from the XP Celebration event will stay active, enhancing gameplay by awarding twice the usual XP for successful throws rated Good, Great, or Excellent, as well as an additional 3000 XP upon victory in Raids and Max Battles.

At the upcoming gathering, you’ll encounter Active Raid Battles where specific Pokemon from various areas will make an appearance. trainers will have the opportunity to challenge and capture Mega Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, along with the trio of Starters – Mega Charizard X and Y.

Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration Event Featured Attacks & Wild Spawns

During the Kanto Celebration Event in Pokemon GO, players can encounter various species from the first generation games, including Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle as initial creatures. Upon evolving these starters into their final forms, they will gain access to unique Featured Attacks.

  • Evolve Charmeleon to obtain a Charizard that knows the Charged Move Blast Burn
  • Evolve Wartortle to obtain a Blastoise that knows the Charged Move Hydro Cannon
  • Evolve Ivysaur to obtain a Venusaur that knows the Charged Move Frenzy Plant

Additionally, players will be able to encounter the following Pokemon in the wild:

  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Bulbasaur
  • Abra
  • Weedle
  • Pidgey
  • Slowpoke
  • Ghastly
  • Slowpoke
  • Chansey
  • Magikarp
  • Snorlax

In this collection, you’ll discover various species that appear as Shimmering. Yet, it’s important to note that the odds of encountering a Shimmering Pokémon aren’t increased during special events.

Kanto Celebration Daily Timed Research

As a gamer, here’s how I might put it: “Starting September 2, 2025, at 10 AM local time, I’ll be diving into the first stage of the Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration Timed Research, named ‘Near and Farfetch’d’. This event will run until September 3, 2025, also at 10 AM local time. To complete this research, I’ll need to tick off a few tasks on my list.

Task Rewards
Catch 50 Pokemon 5000 XP
Use 10 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon Venusaur Mega Energy x 25
Use 10 Pinap Berries while catching Pokemon Charizard Mega Energy x 25
Use 10 Nanab Berries while catching Pokemon Blastoise Mega Energy x 25
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms Ultra Ball x 5
Collect Final Rewards 5000 Stardust, 5000 XP, Farfetch’d Encounter
  • The next one will be called Kang You Dig It, available from Wednesday, September 3, at 10 AM to Thursday, September 4, at 10 AM local time, and will be featuring Kangaskhan.
  • Kanto Celebration: Mime Time will be the third one, featuring Mr. Mime, and will be active from Thursday, September 4, at 10 AM to Friday, September 5, at 10 AM local time.
  • Finally, Tauros Taming will be active from Friday, September 5, at 10 AM to Saturday, September 6, at 10 AM local time, and will reward players with a Tauros encounter. Take full advantage of these Timed Researches to complete the Pokedex.

Researchers ought to make sure they collect all due rewards before the stated research expiration time (which is every day at 9:59 AM local time), as failing to do so may result in the loss of those rewards.

Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration Collection Challenge

In order to fulfill the Pokemon GO Kanto Celebration Collection Challenge, players must capture or transform these Pokemon species:

  • Bulbasaur
  • Ivysaur
  • Venusaur
  • Charmander
  • Charmeleon
  • Charizard
  • Squirtle
  • Wartortle
  • Blastoise

The prizes for finishing this task include 100 pieces of Mega Energy each for Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur.

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2025-09-02 12:37