📜 Pokémon GO Event History

Fuecoco with Blast Burn for Skeledirge. The Gen 9 Fire starter got the traditional Blast Burn move.

Unova region celebration featuring the full Gen 5 roster with shiny availability. In-person event hosted in multiple cities worldwide.

Aron with Double-Edge for Aggron. The Steel/Rock type from Hoenn returned with a new exclusive move.

Sprigatito with Frenzy Plant for Meowscarada. The Gen 9 Grass starter debuted in Community Day form.

Annual December recap featuring all 2023 and 2024 Community Day Pokémon with their exclusive moves.

Wooloo with Body Press for Dubwool. The beloved sheep Pokémon from Galar.

Duskull returned with Poltergeist for Dusknoir. Halloween-themed second appearance.

Both Kanto and Galarian Ponyta featured. Scorching Sands and Fairy Wind for the respective forms.

Sewaddle with Lunge for Leavanny. Bug/Grass type from Unova with PvP utility.

Larvesta with Bug Buzz for Volcarona. One of the most hyped CDs — Larvesta was extremely rare before this event.

Global virtual GO Fest 2024. Marshadow Special Research was available to all players worldwide.

Popplio with Hydro Cannon for Primarina. The Gen 7 Water starter completed the Alola starter trio.

In-person GO Fest in Madrid, Spain. Marshadow debuted in Pokémon GO. Featured exclusive habitats and special raids.

GO Fest 2024 in Sendai, Japan. First GO Fest event in the Tohoku region of Japan.

Bounsweet with Triple Axel for Tsareena. The Grass-type from Alola debuted its shiny form.

Litten with Blast Burn for Incineroar. The Gen 7 Fire starter became widely available with its shiny form.

Bellsprout with Magical Leaf for Victreebel. A classic Gen 1 Grass/Poison type got the spotlight.

Sinnoh celebration with in-person event in Los Angeles. Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia made their debuts.

Chansey with Wild Charge for Blissey. Valentine's themed with the beloved pink Pokémon.

Rowlet with Frenzy Plant for Decidueye. The Gen 7 Grass starter joined the Frenzy Plant tradition.

Annual December recap with all 2022 and 2023 Community Day Pokémon and their exclusive moves.

Mareanie with Surf for Toxapex. The Poison/Water type is a PvP specialist in Great League.

Timburr with Brutal Swing for Conkeldurr. Conkeldurr is one of the best Fighting-type attackers.

Grubbin with Volt Switch for Vikavolt. The Bug/Electric type from Alola debuted its shiny form.

Virtual global GO Fest event. All players worldwide could participate and earn Diancie through Special Research.

GO Fest 2023 finale in New York City. Wrapped up the global GO Fest tour with exclusive rewards.

Poliwag with Counter for Poliwrath and Ice Punch for Politoed. Dual evolution paths gave players choices.

GO Fest 2023 in London. Mega Rayquaza debuted and Diancie appeared for the first time in Pokémon GO.

Simultaneous GO Fest event in Osaka, Japan. Featured unique spawns and the same Mega Rayquaza debut.

Froakie with Hydro Cannon for Greninja. One of the most anticipated CDs due to Greninja's popularity.

Axew with Breaking Swipe for Haxorus. Extremely hyped — Axew was one of the rarest Pokémon in GO.

Fennekin with Blast Burn for Delphox. The Gen 6 Fire starter got the classic Fire-type exclusive.

Togetic with Aura Sphere for Togekiss. Featured Togetic instead of Togepi, a slightly different approach.

Both Kanto and Galarian Slowpoke featured. Surf for Slowbro and Slowking variants.

Hoenn region celebration with in-person event in Las Vegas. Primal Reversion for Kyogre and Groudon debuted.

Noibat with Boomburst for Noivern. Previously very rare, this CD made Noibat widely accessible.

Chespin with Frenzy Plant for Chesnaught. The Gen 6 Grass starter started the year and the Kalos starter trio.

Annual December recap featuring all 2021 and 2022 Community Day Pokémon with exclusive moves.

Teddiursa with High Horsepower for Ursaluna. Special moonphase evolution mechanic made this unique.

Litwick with Poltergeist for Chandelure. Halloween-themed CD with one of the best Ghost-type attackers.

Safari Zone event in Goyang, South Korea. Return of in-person Safari Zone events post-pandemic.

Roggenrola with Meteor Beam for Gigalith. A solid Rock-type attacker with a powerful exclusive move.

Galarian Zigzagoon with Obstruct for Obstagoon. The Dark/Normal type from Galar was extremely popular for PvP.

Seattle finale event at Seattle Center. Shaymin Sky Forme debuted with Ultra Beast raids appearing for the first time.

Starly with Gust for Staraptor. While not meta-defining, the shiny was a nice addition.

In-person GO Fest returned to Berlin, Germany. Shaymin Land Forme debuted. Featured Cowboy Hat Snorlax as a fan favorite.

Deino with Brutal Swing for Hydreigon. Incredibly popular — Hydreigon with Brutal Swing became the top Dark-type attacker.

Alolan Geodude with Rollout for Alolan Golem. The Rock/Electric type from Alola was the star.

Stufful with Drain Punch for Bewear. First time Stufful was widely available — the Normal/Fighting type debuted.

Both Kanto and Alolan Sandshrew featured together. Night Slash for Sandslash and Shadow Claw for Alolan Sandslash.

Johto celebration with all Gen 2 Pokémon available shiny. Featured unique Apex Shadow Legendary Pokémon for ticket holders.

Hoppip with Acrobatics for Jumpluff. A more casual CD with the cute Grass/Flying type.

Spheal with Icicle Spear for Walrein. Walrein became one of the most dominant PvP Pokémon in all leagues.

Annual December recap featuring all 2020 and 2021 Community Day Pokémon with their exclusive moves.

Shinx with Psychic Fangs for Luxray. A fan-favorite Pokémon with a popular shiny form.

Duskull with Shadow Ball for Dusknoir. Timed perfectly with the Halloween season.

Oshawott with Hydro Cannon for Samurott. The Gen 5 Water starter continued the Hydro Cannon tradition.

Eevee returned for a second Community Day weekend. Each Eeveelution got a unique exclusive move including Scald, Shadow Ball, and Psychic.

Second virtual GO Fest with Day 1 music-themed habitats and Day 2 featuring all Legendary raids. Meloetta debuted.

Tepig with Blast Burn for Emboar. The Gen 5 Fire starter received the traditional Fire-type exclusive move.

Gible with Earth Power for Garchomp. One of the most anticipated CDs ever — Garchomp is a top-tier attacker.

Swablu with Moonblast for Altaria. Gold shiny Swablu was highly desired and Altaria is a PvP powerhouse.

Snivy with Frenzy Plant for Serperior. The Gen 5 Grass starter joined the Frenzy Plant family.

Fletchling with Incinerate for Talonflame. Talonflame with Incinerate became a Great League staple.

Celebrated the Kanto region with all 150 original Pokémon available shiny. Ticketed players could earn Shiny Mew through Masterwork Research.

Roselia with Weather Ball Fire and Bullet Seed for Roserade. Dual exclusive moves made this unique.

Machop with Payback for Machamp. Payback gave Machamp Dark-type coverage for PvP battles.

Annual December recap featuring all 2019 and 2020 Community Day Pokémon with their exclusive moves.

Magmar with Thunderbolt for Magmortar. Paired with Electabuzz Community Day as a dual-event month.

Electabuzz with Flamethrower for Electivire. Featured alongside Magmar's Community Day the following week.

Charmander returned with Dragon Breath for Charizard. Second Community Day for Charmander with a new exclusive move.

Porygon with Tri Attack for Porygon-Z. Required special items (Up-Grade, Sinnoh Stone) for full evolution.

Magikarp with Aqua Tail for Gyarados. The golden shiny Magikarp is one of the most iconic shinies in the franchise.

First virtual GO Fest due to COVID-19 pandemic. Players worldwide could participate from home. Featured rotating habitats and Victini Special Research.

Gastly with Shadow Punch for Gengar. One of the most popular choices due to Gengar's iconic status.

Weedle with Drill Run for Beedrill. A surprising but popular choice with Mega Beedrill potential.

Seedot with Bullet Seed for Shiftry. First full pandemic-era Community Day with enhanced Incense effectiveness.

Abra Community Day was rescheduled from March due to COVID-19. Featured increased Incense spawns for at-home play.

Safari Zone Liverpool (postponed due to COVID-19, rescheduled later). Featured exclusive spawns in Sefton Park.

Abra with Counter for Alakazam. Modified to a 6-hour event due to COVID-19 pandemic changes beginning.

Rhyhorn with Rock Wrecker for Rhyperior. The first Community Day chosen by player vote! Rock Wrecker made Rhyperior a top Rock attacker.

Piplup with Hydro Cannon for Empoleon. Started the year with the Gen 4 Water starter.

Two-day recap featuring all Community Day Pokémon from 2018 and 2019 with their exclusive moves.

Chimchar with Blast Burn for Infernape. The Gen 4 Fire starter completed the 2019 starter trio.

Trapinch with Earth Power for Flygon. While not the strongest, shiny Trapinch was a welcome addition.

Safari Zone event in Taipei, Taiwan. Featured exclusive spawns and regional Pokémon availability.

Safari Zone event in Montreal, Canada. One of three Safari Zone events held in 2019.

Turtwig with Frenzy Plant for Torterra. The Gen 4 Grass starter joined the Frenzy Plant club.

Ralts with Synchronoise for Gardevoir and Gallade. Players could choose which evolution to prioritize.

Mudkip with Hydro Cannon for Swampert. Swampert with Hydro Cannon became one of the best PvP Pokémon ever.

First European GO Fest held in Westfalenpark, Dortmund, Germany. Featured unique habitat areas and increased shiny rates.

GO Fest 2019 expanded to 4 days in Chicago. Introduced Team GO Rocket for the first time and featured Jirachi Special Research.

Slakoth with Body Slam for Slaking. Despite Slaking's poor moveset due to Yawn, the shiny was highly sought after.

Torchic with Blast Burn for Blaziken. The Gen 3 Fire starter received the coveted Fire-type exclusive move.

Bagon with Outrage for Salamence. Extremely popular due to Salamence being a top Dragon-type attacker.

Treecko with Frenzy Plant for Sceptile. The Gen 3 Grass starter continued the Frenzy Plant legacy.

Swinub with Ancient Power for Mamoswine. Coincided with Mamoswine's release as a new evolution using Sinnoh Stone.

Totodile with Hydro Cannon for Feraligatr. Started the year with the Gen 2 Water starter.

The first annual December Community Day recap weekend. All 2018 Community Day Pokémon and their exclusive moves returned.

Cyndaquil with Blast Burn for Typhlosion. The Gen 2 Fire starter got the same powerful exclusive move as Charizard.

Beldum with Meteor Mash for Metagross. Widely considered one of the best Community Days ever — Meteor Mash Metagross is still a top attacker.

Chikorita with Frenzy Plant for Meganium. The Gen 2 Grass starter continued the Frenzy Plant tradition.

First 2-day Community Day featuring Eevee with Last Resort. Shiny Eevee was released for all Eeveelutions.

GO Fest 2018 returned to Chicago with vastly improved infrastructure. Featured habitat zones and Celebi Special Research. Much more successful than the 2017 event.

Squirtle with Hydro Cannon for Blastoise. Special Squirtle with sunglasses was available as a bonus.

Larvitar with Smack Down for Tyranitar. Smack Down made Tyranitar the best Rock-type attacker at the time.

Charmander with Blast Burn for Charizard. One of the most popular Community Days ever due to Charizard's iconic status.

Mareep Community Day with Dragon Pulse for Ampharos. Shiny Mareep line featured a stunning pink coloration.

Bulbasaur with Frenzy Plant for Venusaur. Started the tradition of Grass starters getting this powerful exclusive move.

Dratini Community Day featured the Dragon-type with Draco Meteor for Dragonite. Shiny Dratini was released, one of the most sought-after shinies.

The very first Community Day ever! Featured Pikachu with the exclusive move Surf. This event started the beloved monthly tradition in Pokémon GO.

The very first GO Fest held at Grant Park, Chicago. Despite major technical issues, it introduced Legendary Raids with Lugia. Attendees received Lugia as the first-ever Legendary in Pokémon GO.