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Mega Gengar raids run at participating U.S. retailer Gyms through Oct. 20. Timed Research must be collected by then, with rewards claimable through Nov. 20.
Singapore will host Worlds from Aug. 13–15, 2027, with TCG, VGC and Pokémon GO competition at Singapore Expo and grand finals at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Astronaut Pikachu is available through raids and free Timed Research until Oct. 12, while Zorua Community Day runs Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m.; a U.S. retail event adds Mega Gengar raids through Oct. 20.
Halloween 2026 Part II runs November 1–5, debuting Shiny Greavard while introducing additional quality-of-life changes for Pokémon GO players.
Costumed Zubat, Sinistea and Pikachu arrive during Halloween 2026 Part I, while Gigantamax Duraludon debuts through upcoming Pokémon GO Wild Area events.
Version 4.1.0 lets Pokémon HOME connect with the Switch editions of FireRed and LeafGreen and accept Pokémon caught in Pokémon GO Safari Balls.
Finishers at Pokémon Run events across Asia receive one stamped Pikachu promo each; Philippine eBay listings are already asking up to $350, though no reliable market value exists yet.
Minior will debut during real-world meteor showers, while Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf will debut through a new Max Battle Day.
The Oct. 24 Los Angeles concert will stream globally at 7:30 p.m. PDT, with Twitch viewers eligible for a Pokémon GO avatar jersey; a second show follows Nov. 10 in London.
From September 27 to October 20, U.S. visitors to Best Buy, GameStop, and Target can unlock Mega Gengar raids and Timed Research; qualifying gift-card redemptions through October 31 award a Gengar Knit Cap.
October brings Zorua Community Day, Bramblin’s Pokémon GO debut, new collaboration avatar items and Astronaut Pikachu raids.
From September 27 to October 20, U.S. players can access Mega Gengar raids and Timed Research at select Best Buy, GameStop, and Target stores, plus redeem gift cards for a Gengar Knit Cap.
From September 27 to October 20, U.S. shoppers can unlock Pokémon GO Timed Research and Mega Gengar raids at participating retailers; gift-card redemptions through October 31 award a Gengar Knit Cap.
Hong Kong collectors described Pokémon’s cross-generational appeal as Pikachu Illustrator’s reported US$16.5 million sale and a card’s rise from ¥400 to HK$90,000 highlighted the hobby’s boom.
Pokémon GO scheduled seasonal events for late September and early October, while PokéJungle also flagged an unexplained covert change by Scopely.
Singapore will host Worlds from Aug. 13–15, 2027, with TCG, VGC and Pokémon GO competition at Singapore Expo and grand finals at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Maschiff and Mabosstiff will debut alongside Mega Staraptor during September, with a Pokémon Horizons tie-in and the Mega Squads event beginning September 8.
Q3 updates cap asymmetrical Swiss top cuts at 16 players for the TCG, revise age eligibility, and shorten League event sanctioning from 14 days to seven.
Armored Mewtwo will appear in five-star raids from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time on Sept. 5–6, its first availability in six years; no Shiny variant will be offered.
Worlds 2026 unveiled Mega Lucario Z ex and the new ex★ card series, confirmed Singapore as the 2027 host, and dated Pokémon Champions’ Z Mega Evolutions for September 9.
Pokémon Champions adds Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z and Mega Absol Z on September 9, 2026; the TCG will also introduce Z Mega Evolution cards led by Mega Lucario Z ex.