Published October 3, 2026Valid until Friday, November 20
United States: what changes for your raids
In the United States, Pokémon GO celebrates the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s 30th Celebration collection. From Sunday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time, Mega Gengar appears more often in Mega Raids at participating stores. Gengar can be shiny. Participating retailers: Best Buy, GameStop, and Target.
In-store Timed Research: open Pokémon GO at a participating store to get it. It awards Poké Balls, encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and more.
Get the Timed Research: until Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
Complete the tasks and claim the rewards: before Friday, November 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
Gift cards: redeem a Pokémon GO gift card bought at Target, GameStop, or Best Buy between September 27 and October 31, 2026. You get the Gengar Knit Cap avatar item. Limit one per account. If you already own it, you get another item of equal value.
Full details in the official announcement.