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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) si evolve in Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) con 25 caramelle, poi in Charizard (Goggles 2026) con 100 caramelle.

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

Al momento Pikachu (Cappello di Cap) non ha evoluzioni in Pokémon GO.

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

Fidough si evolve in Dachsbun con 50 caramelle.

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

Wattrel si evolve in Kilowattrel con 50 caramelle.

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

Chansey si evolve da Happiny con 25 caramelle e a sua volta in Blissey con 50 caramelle.

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

Eevee si evolve in Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon o Sylveon con 25 caramelle.

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

Hatenna si evolve in Hattrem con 25 caramelle, poi in Hatterene con 100 caramelle.

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

Rockruff si evolve in Lycanroc (Forma Giorno) o Lycanroc (Forma Notte) con 50 caramelle.

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

Al momento Kecleon non ha evoluzioni 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) si evolve in Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) con 25 caramelle, poi in Charizard (Goggles 2026) con 100 caramelle.

Modulo esca 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) si evolve in Charmeleon (Goggles 2026) con 25 caramelle, poi in Charizard (Goggles 2026) con 100 caramelle.

In raids

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

Top counters

  1. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  2. MegaGarchomp Colpodifango / Geoforza
  3. Landorus (Forma Totem) Colpodifango / Tempesta Ardente
  4. Deoxys (Forma Attacco) Cozzata Zen / Psicoslancio
  5. MegaMewtwo Y Confusione / Psicobotta
  6. MegaHeracross Tagliofuria / 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. MegaDiancie Sassata / Frana
  2. MegaTyranitar Abbattimento / Pietrataglio
  3. MegaAerodactyl Sassata / Frana
  4. Rampardos Abbattimento / Frana
  5. Glimmora Sassata / Raggiometeora
  6. Tyrantrum Sassata / Raggiometeora
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. MegaBeedrill Coleomorso / Pungiglione+
  2. MegaHeracross Tagliofuria / Megacorno
  3. Pheromosa Coleomorso / Ronzio
  4. MegaPinsir Tagliofuria / Forbice X
  5. MegaRayquaza Eterelama / Ascesa del Drago
  6. MegaLucario Palmoforza / Forzasfera
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 (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  2. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  3. ArcheoKyogre Cascata / Primopulsar
  4. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  5. MegaChandelure Sciagura / Funestovento+
  6. MegaGreninja Acqualame / Idrocannone
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 Attacco) Cozzata Zen / Psicoslancio
  2. MegaMewtwo Y Confusione / Psicobotta
  3. MegaRayquaza Eterelama / Ascesa del Drago
  4. MegaAlakazam Confusione / Psichico
  5. MegaRaichu Y Tuonoshock / Falcecannone+
  6. Regieleki Localizza / Elettrogabbia

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