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Charmander (Goggles 2026)

Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

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The Pokémon Horizons celebration returns from 16 to 22 September, alongside the third season of the anime. Charmander wearing Friede's goggles debuts in a new costume, and Charizard wearing the goggles and Pikachu wearing Cap's hat appear in raids. Look out for different wild Pokémon by day and by night, daily PokéStop Showcases, and an event GO Pass that unlocks extra Candy and longer-lasting Lure Modules.

Event bonuses

  • Kecleon appears more often at PokéStops
  • Daytime spawns (05:00 to 17:00) include Fidough, Wattrel and occasionally Chansey; night-time spawns (17:00 to 05:00) include Eevee, Hatenna and occasionally Rockruff
  • Taking snapshots during the event can trigger surprise encounters with characters and Pokémon from the anime
  • Free event Timed Research, redeemed on the Pokémon GO Web Store with the code 0004POKEMONGO, rewarding an encounter with Charmander wearing Friede's goggles, Poké Balls and more; rewards must be claimed by 22 September at 20:00
  • Special Backgrounds possible on Charmander wearing Friede's goggles and on raid bosses

GO Pass

Rewards must be claimed by 24 September at 20:00. Extra bonus tasks will be added during the event.

Tier 1 (Rank 1)

  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)

Tier 2 (Rank 10)

  • Regular Lure Modules last one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon

Tier 3 (Rank 20)

  • Extra Stardust for catching Hatenna and Wattrel

Other rewards

  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, XP and Lure Modules
  • Encounters with more Pokémon, Premium Battle Passes and Rare Candy XL (Deluxe)

Deluxe

  • GO Pass Deluxe: US$4.99
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks: US$6.99, starting at Rank 7

Web Store only

  • GO Pass Deluxe: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass and 5 Max Potions
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 2 Premium Battle Passes and 5 Max Potions
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks Ultra Box: 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions and 5 Premium Battle Passes

In the wild

Charmander (Goggles 2026) Charmander (Goggles 2026) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 840
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 910

Charmander (Goggles 2026) evolves into Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) for 25 Candy, then into Charizard (Goggles 2026) for 100 Candy.

Pikachu (Cap’s Hat) Pikachu (Cap’s Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 804
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 871

Pikachu (Cap’s Hat) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Fidough Fidough ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 844
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 915

Fidough evolves into Dachsbun for 50 Candy.

Wattrel Wattrel
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 708
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 767

Wattrel evolves into Kilowattrel for 50 Candy.

Chansey Chansey ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,075
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,165

Chansey evolves from Happiny for 25 Candy, and into Blissey for 50 Candy.

Eevee Eevee ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 918
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 994

Eevee evolves into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon for 25 Candy.

Hatenna Hatenna ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 738
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 800

Hatenna evolves into Hattrem for 25 Candy, then into Hatterene for 100 Candy.

Rockruff Rockruff ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 814
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 882

Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc (Midday Form) or Lycanroc (Midnight Form) for 50 Candy.

Kecleon Kecleon
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,754
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,900

Kecleon currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Research encounters

Charmander (Goggles 2026) Charmander (Goggles 2026) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 387 420

Charmander (Goggles 2026) evolves into Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) for 25 Candy, then into Charizard (Goggles 2026) for 100 Candy.

Lure Module encounters

Charmander (Goggles 2026) Charmander (Goggles 2026) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 840
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 910

Charmander (Goggles 2026) evolves into Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) for 25 Candy, then into Charizard (Goggles 2026) for 100 Candy.

In raids

Pikachu (Cap’s Hat) Pikachu (Cap’s Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  2. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  3. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
  4. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  6. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
Charizard (Goggles 2026) Charizard (Goggles 2026) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,574 1,651
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,968 2,064

Top counters

  1. Mega Diancie Rock Throw / Rock Slide
  2. Mega Tyranitar Smack Down / Stone Edge
  3. Mega Aerodactyl Rock Throw / Rock Slide
  4. Rampardos Smack Down / Rock Slide
  5. Glimmora Rock Throw / Meteor Beam
  6. Tyrantrum Rock Throw / Meteor Beam
Meowscarada Meowscarada ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,538 1,614
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,922 2,017

Top counters

  1. Mega Beedrill Bug Bite / Fell Stinger+
  2. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Megahorn
  3. Pheromosa Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
  4. Mega Pinsir Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
  5. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  6. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
Skeledirge Skeledirge ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,651 1,729
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,064 2,162

Top counters

  1. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  3. Primal Kyogre Waterfall / Origin Pulse
  4. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  5. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  6. Mega Greninja Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon
Quaquaval Quaquaval ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,646 1,724
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,057 2,155

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  4. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  5. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  6. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .