World Space Week 2026
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- This event has not started yet. The event has now finished.
Pikachu debuts in an astronaut costume for World Space Week, from 4 to 10 October. It shows up in one-star raids and as a reward from free Timed Research, so it's worth doing a few raids and finishing the research to get one, and it can be shiny.
Event bonuses
- Free Timed Research with an Astronaut Pikachu encounter among its rewards; finish the tasks and claim the rewards by 12 October at 23:59 local time
In raids
Pikachu (Astronauta)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 493 | 536 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 616 | 670 |
Top counters
- Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
- Mega-Garchomp Disparo Lodo / Tierra Viva
- Landorus (Forma Tótem) Disparo Lodo / Simún de Arena
- Deoxys (Forma Ataque) Cabezazo Zen / Psicoataque
- Mega-Mewtwo Y Confusión / Onda Mental
- Mega-Heracross Corte Furia / Terremoto
Research encounters
Pikachu (Astronauta)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 369 | 402 |
Pikachu (Astronauta) no tiene evoluciones en Pokémon GO por ahora.
Also running
Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .