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Salamèche (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

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

Salamèche (Goggles 2026) évolue en Reptincel (Goggles 2026) pour 25 Bonbons, puis en Dracaufeu (Goggles 2026) pour 100 Bonbons.

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

Pikachu (Casquette de Cap) n'a actuellement aucune évolution dans Pokémon GO.

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

Pâtachiot évolue en Briochien pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Zapétrel évolue en Fulgulairo pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Leveinard est l'évolution de Ptiravi pour 25 Bonbons, et évolue en Leuphorie pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Évoli évolue en Aquali, Voltali, Pyroli, Mentali, Noctali, Phyllali, Givrali ou Nymphali pour 25 Bonbons.

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

Bibichut évolue en Chapotus pour 25 Bonbons, puis en Sorcilence pour 100 Bonbons.

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

Rocabot évolue en Lougaroc (Forme Diurne) ou Lougaroc (Forme Nocturne) pour 50 Bonbons.

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

Kecleon n'a actuellement aucune évolution dans Pokémon GO.

Research encounters

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

Salamèche (Goggles 2026) évolue en Reptincel (Goggles 2026) pour 25 Bonbons, puis en Dracaufeu (Goggles 2026) pour 100 Bonbons.

Module Leurre encounters

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

Salamèche (Goggles 2026) évolue en Reptincel (Goggles 2026) pour 25 Bonbons, puis en Dracaufeu (Goggles 2026) pour 100 Bonbons.

In raids

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

Top counters

  1. Primo-Groudon Tir de Boue / Lame Pangéenne
  2. Méga-Carchacrok Tir de Boue / Telluriforce
  3. Démétéros (Forme Totémique) Tir de Boue / Typhon Pyrosable
  4. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Psykoud’Boul / Psycho-Boost
  5. Méga-Mewtwo Y Choc Mental / Frappe Psy
  6. Méga-Scarhino Taillade / Séisme
Dracaufeu (Goggles 2026) Dracaufeu (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. Méga-Diancie Jet-Pierres / Éboulement
  2. Méga-Tyranocif Anti-Air / Lame de Roc
  3. Méga-Ptéra Jet-Pierres / Éboulement
  4. Charkos Anti-Air / Éboulement
  5. Floréclat Jet-Pierres / Laser Météore
  6. Rexillius Jet-Pierres / Laser Météore
Miascarade Miascarade ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,538 1,614
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,922 2,017

Top counters

  1. Méga-Dardargnan Piqûre / Dard Mortel +
  2. Méga-Scarhino Taillade / Mégacorne
  3. Cancrelove Piqûre / Bourdon
  4. Méga-Scarabrute Taillade / Plaie Croix
  5. Méga-Rayquaza Lame d’Air / Draco Ascension
  6. Méga-Lucario Forte-Paume / Aurasphère
Flâmigator Flâmigator ✦ 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 (Ailes de l’Aurore) Coupe Psycho / Rayon Spectral
  2. Méga-Ectoplasma Léchouille / Ball’Ombre
  3. Primo-Kyogre Cascade / Onde Originelle
  4. Primo-Groudon Tir de Boue / Lame Pangéenne
  5. Méga-Lugulabre Châtiment / Vent Mauvais +
  6. Méga-Amphinobi Sheauriken / Hydroblast
Palmaval Palmaval ✦ 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) Psykoud’Boul / Psycho-Boost
  2. Méga-Mewtwo Y Choc Mental / Frappe Psy
  3. Méga-Rayquaza Lame d’Air / Draco Ascension
  4. Méga-Alakazam Choc Mental / Psyko
  5. Méga-Raichu Y Éclair / Élecanon +
  6. Regieleki Verrouillage / Voltageôle

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