The Pokémon Pokopia Celebration event sees Pokémon Go celebrate the release of Ditto’s adventure on the Nintendo Switch 2.
This is quite a packed event, so keep the deadline of 8pm (local time) on Monday 16th March in mind if you want to grab every reward. There’s the ‘Pokémon Pokopia Timed Research’ quest to complete and two Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenges as well.
Don’t forget about the bonuses either or the two new costume Dittos!
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‘Pokémon Pokopia Timed Research’ tasks and rewards
The ‘Pokémon Pokopia Timed Research’ quest is running throughout the Pokémon Pokopia Celebration event. This means you have until 8pm (local time) on Monday 16th March to complete it or else the rewards will vanish forever. Remember – this deadline includes claiming the rewards!
Here’s the ‘Pokémon Pokopia Timed Research’ tasks and rewards:
‘Pokémon Pokopia Timed Research’ Step 1 of 1
- Catch 25 Pokémon – 10 Ditto Candy
- Explore 1km – Pikachu encounter
- Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms – 5 Great Balls
- Send 5 Gifts to friends – 3,000 Stardust
- Catch 50 Pokémon – Snorlax encounter
- Explore 2km – 10 Pinap Berries
- Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms – 10 Rare Candy
- Complete 15 Field Research tasks – Tangrowth encounter
- Catch 75 Pokémon – Cap Ditto with Special Background encounter
- Explore 3 km – Hat Ditto with Special Background encounter
Reward: 10,000 XP and 10 Pikachu Pokopia stickers.
Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 1 Pokémon list
You have until 8pm (local time) on Monday 16th March to complete Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 1 and claim its reward. As the name suggests, this is the first Collection Challenge running throughout this event. You can find the details for the second in the section below!
Here’s the Pokémon in the Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 1 and how to get them:
- Pikachu – In the wild or event-exclusive research task (Explore 1km)
- Combee – In the wild or seasonal research task (Hatch an Egg)
- Scyther – In the wild or seasonal research task (Hatch an Egg)
- Zorua – In the wild
Reward: Cap Ditto with a Special Background encounter.
Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 2 Pokémon list
Like the challenge above, you have until 8pm (local time) on Monday 16th March to complete the Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 2. This includes claiming its reward, so, if you want this prize and to add this challenge to your Elite Collector medal, then you need to complete this Collection Challenge before that deadline.
Here are the Pokémon in the Pokémon Pokopia Collection Challenge 2 and how to get them:
- Marill – In the wild, seasonal research task (Catch 7 different species of Pokémon) or event-exclusive research task (Explore 1km)
- Goomy – In the wild
- Hitmonchan – In the wild or event-exclusive research task (Catch 10 Pokémon)
- Sudowoodo – In the wild, seasonal research task (Make 5 Nice Throws) or event-exclusive research task (Catch 10 Pokémon)
Reward: Hat Ditto with a Special Background.
Pokémon Pokopia Celebration research tasks
Here are the Pokémon Pokopia Celebration event-exclusive research tasks:
- Catch 5 Pokémon reward – 3 Poké Balls, 3 Razz Berries and 1,000 Stardust
- Catch 10 Pokémon reward – Hitmonchan and Sudowoodo encounter
- Catch a Ditto reward – 1 Rare Candy
- Explore 1km reward – Pikachu, Marill or Gulpin encounter
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms reward – Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle encounter
- Win 3 raids reward – Lapras, Snorlax or Dragonite encounter
Pokémon Pokopia Celebration bonuses
- Double XP for spinning PokéStops.
- x10 XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time.
- Increased chance of encountering shiny Sudowoodo and shiny Zorua.
- Two new costume Pokémon have been released – Hat Ditto and Cap Ditto! (Shame we’re not able to catch full human Ditto.)
- Ditto’s disguises have changed too.
The Pokémon Pokopia Celebration event has brought new Ditto disguises and costume Pokémon. Don’t forget about the Pressure Rising Special Research quest.
There’s a lot to do in Pokémon Go outside of the current event! From the Go Battle League, Remote Trading, PokéStop Showcase, Routes and Max Battles. Don’t forget to catch rare Pokémon while you’re at it.
Pokémon Pokopia Celebration wild Pokémon spawns
Here are the wild Pokémon spawning more frequently during the Pokémon Pokopia Celebration event:
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Pikachu
- Hitmonchan
- Scyther
- Marill
- Sudowoodo
- Combee
- Drilbur
- Timburr
- Zorua
- Goomy
Pokémon Pokopia Celebration raids
| Three-Star | Five-Star | Mega |
|---|---|---|
| Lapras | Articuno (Until Wednesday 11th March) |
Mega Pinsir (Until Wednesday 11th March) |
| Snorlax | Zapdos (Until Wednesday 11th March) |
Mega Steelix (From Wednesday 11th March) |
| Dragonite | Moltres (Until Wednesday 11th March) |
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| Zacian Hero of Many Battles (From Wednesday 11th March) |
Pokémon Pokopia Celebration new avatar clothes and stickers
To celebrate the release of Pokopia, you can now buy the Ditto Eye Mask in the in-game shop. This item will be available after the event ends as well. You can also earn a celebration of Pokopia stickers by spinning PokéStops and Gyms, opening Gyms or completing the Timed Research quest.
Hope you enjoy the Pokopia Celebration!