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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) evoluciona a Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Charizard (Goggles 2026) por 100 Caramelos.

Pikachu (Gorra de Capi) Pikachu (Gorra de Capi) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 804
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 871

Pikachu (Gorra de Capi) no tiene evoluciones en Pokémon GO por ahora.

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

Fidough evoluciona a Dachsbun por 50 Caramelos.

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

Wattrel evoluciona a Kilowattrel por 50 Caramelos.

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

Chansey evoluciona de Happiny por 25 Caramelos, y evoluciona a Blissey por 50 Caramelos.

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

Eevee evoluciona a Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon o Sylveon por 25 Caramelos.

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

Hatenna evoluciona a Hattrem por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Hatterene por 100 Caramelos.

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

Rockruff evoluciona a Lycanroc (Forma Diurna) o Lycanroc (Forma Nocturna) por 50 Caramelos.

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

Kecleon no tiene evoluciones en Pokémon GO por ahora.

Research encounters

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

Charmander (Goggles 2026) evoluciona a Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Charizard (Goggles 2026) por 100 Caramelos.

Módulo Cebo 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) evoluciona a Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Charizard (Goggles 2026) por 100 Caramelos.

In raids

Pikachu (Gorra de Capi) Pikachu (Gorra de Capi) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  2. Mega-Garchomp Disparo Lodo / Tierra Viva
  3. Landorus (Forma Tótem) Disparo Lodo / Simún de Arena
  4. Deoxys (Forma Ataque) Cabezazo Zen / Psicoataque
  5. Mega-Mewtwo Y Confusión / Onda Mental
  6. Mega-Heracross Corte Furia / Terremoto
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 Lanzarrocas / Avalancha
  2. Mega-Tyranitar Antiaéreo / Roca Afilada
  3. Mega-Aerodactyl Lanzarrocas / Avalancha
  4. Rampardos Antiaéreo / Avalancha
  5. Glimmora Lanzarrocas / Rayo Meteórico
  6. Tyrantrum Lanzarrocas / Rayo Meteórico
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 Picadura / Aguijón Letal+
  2. Mega-Heracross Corte Furia / Megacuerno
  3. Pheromosa Picadura / Zumbido
  4. Mega-Pinsir Corte Furia / Tijera X
  5. Mega-Rayquaza Tajo Aéreo / Ascenso Draco
  6. Mega-Lucario Palmeo / Esfera Aural
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. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  2. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  3. Kyogre Primigenio Cascada / Pulso Primigenio
  4. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  5. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  6. Mega-Greninja Shuriken de Agua / Hidrocañón
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 (Forma Ataque) Cabezazo Zen / Psicoataque
  2. Mega-Mewtwo Y Confusión / Onda Mental
  3. Mega-Rayquaza Tajo Aéreo / Ascenso Draco
  4. Mega-Alakazam Confusión / Psíquico
  5. Mega-Raichu Y Impactrueno / Electrocañón+
  6. Regieleki Fijar Blanco / Electrojaula

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