Pokémon Go’s “Pokémon 30th Anniversary” is here and you know what that means: it’s time to celebrate the Kanto region again. This event runs from March 3-9, with the event upgrading to an “All Out” version on March 7, changing the spawns and bonuses for the weekend.
During this event, all the Pokémon from the Kanto region (including Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres) can be found in the wild, except Mewtwo and Mew. There’s also a Go Pass for this event, which rewards encounters with the various Kanto region Pokémon and even a free encounter with Mewtwo if you hit rank 80. At certain milestones of the Go Pass, you’ll also unlock bonuses. You’ll get doubled catch candy at rank 25 and doubled catch XP at rank 50. If you upgrade to the premium pass, these bonuses are tripled instead of doubled.
This event has changed the Ditto disguises as well, but we’re still working out what the new ones are.
Below you can see the perks for the Pokémon Go “Pokémon 30th Anniversary” event, including the Field Research, boosted spawns, and raid bosses.
Update (March 6): We’ve added information about the “All Out” portion of this event.
Pokémon Go ‘Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out’ event bonuses
Starting on March 7 at 10 a.m. until March 9 at 8 p.m. in your local time, this event will be upgraded to the “All Out” version, which includes the following perks:
Incensed used during the event may lead to legendary Pokémon encounters “if you’re very lucky.”
Pikachu wearing hats modeled after trainers (like Red, Leaf, Nate, May, Dawn, etc.) will appear in one-star raids.
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Deoxys (Normal Forme), Darkrai, Genesect (No Drive), Nihilego, Buzzwole, Phermosa, Xurkitree, Celesteela, Kartana, Guzzlord, Stakataka, Blacephalon, and Necrozma will appear in five-star raids.
The regional Ultra Beasts will only show up in their respective regions.
For whatever reason, Buzzwole will be limited to the Americas and Greenland, Pheromosa will only show up in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, and Xurkitree will appear in Asia-Pacific regions.
Baby Pokémon Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Togepi, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Elekid, Magby, Azurill, Wynaut, Budew, Chingling, Bonsly, Mime Jr., Happiny, Munchlax, Riolu, Mantyke, and Toxel will spawn from 2 km eggs.
Mime Jr. will remain region-locked to Europe.
Every Pokémon released so far in the game will be available in the wild, excluding baby Pokémon, costumed Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, some mythical Pokémon, and the following:
Mewtwo
Smeargle
Shedinja
Kecleon
Giratina
Zoroark
Larvesta
Volcarona
Scatterbug
Spewpa
Vivillon
Zygarde
Mudbray
Mudsdale
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Morpeko
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu
Maushold
Dudunsparce
Gimmighoul
Gholdengo
Pokémon Go ‘Pokémon 30th Anniversary’ event Field Research and rewards
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
Catch 3 Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter)
Catch 5 Pokémon (Pikachu or Eevee encounter)
Catch 15 Pokémon (1 Rare Candy)
Catch 25 Pokémon (3 Rare Candy)
Catch a Ditto (1 Golden Razz Berry)
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms (Magikarp encounter)
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms (1 Silver Pinap Berry)
Pokémon Go ‘Pokémon 30th Anniversary’ event boosted spawns
Any of the original Pokémon from the Kanto region can spawn during this event, except Mewtwo and Mew. Regional Pokémon (Mr. Mime, Kangaskhan, Farfetch’d, and Tauros) will continue to only spawn in their respective regions. If you need to brush up on your Kanto history, here’s what’s spawning during this event:
Bulbasaur
Venusaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Rattata
Raticate
Spearow
Fearow
Ekans
Arbok
Pikachu
Raichu
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Nidoran-F
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidoran-M
Nidorino
Nidoking
Clefairy
Clefable
Vulpix
Ninetales
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Zubat
Golbat
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Paras
Parasect
Venonat
Venomoth
Diglett
Dugtrio
Meowth
Persian
Psyduck
Golduck
Mankey
Primeape
Growlithe
Arcanine
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Ponyta
Rapidash
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Magnemite
Magneton
Farfetch’d
Doduo
Dodrio
Seel
Dewgong
Grimer
Muk
Shellder
Cloyster
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Onix
Drowzee
Hypno
Krabby
Kingler
Voltorb
Electrode
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Cubone
Marowak
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Lickitung
Koffing
Weezing
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Chansey
Tangela
Kangaskhan
Horsea
Seadra
Goldeen
Seaking
Staryu
Starmie
Mr. Mime
Scyther
Jynx
Electabuzz
Magmar
Pinsir
Tauros
Magikarp
Gyarados
Lapras
Ditto
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Porygon
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Aerodactyl
Snorlax
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
These Pokémon can all be shiny.
Pokémon Go ‘Pokémon 30th Anniversary’ event raid targets
The following changes to the raid schedule will take place as part of the event:
One-star raids
Three-star raids
Pikachu (Red’s hat)
Venusaur
Pikachu (Leaf’s hat)
Charizard
Blastoise
*These Pokémon have an “increased chance” of being shiny when raided.