The Season of Go is well underway, and with it we have a new event to look forward to. The Pokemon TCG Crossover Event is here to celebrate the cross-over between Pokemon Go and the Trading Card Game, and with it we have a few new additions to the game, and a new Pokemon family as well.
TCG Crossover Event
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time | June 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- Wimpod and Golisopod, Bug/Water Type Pokemon that originate from the Alola region, will make their debut in Pkemon Go
- Pikachu will also be available with a TCG hat
- Meltan will be available in its Shiny forme during this event
- Six collection challenges of various difficulty will be available
- And an additional 3 Collection Challenges will be available starting June 23
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available in the wild
- Lunatone and Solrock will both be available globally for the duration of the event.
- Post-event, Lunatone will be available in the Western Hemisphere, and Solrock in the Eastern hemisphere.
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via Field Research
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via Raids
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Trainers,
We’re incredibly excited to reveal more details about our collaboration with the Pokémon TCG. Trainers will be able to purchase the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion soon, featuring Pokémon GO-themed cards!
As part of the collaboration, we’re also celebrating in Pokémon GO with the Pokémon TCG Crossover Event! This event sees the debut of Pikachu wearing a Pokémon TCG hat. Mewtwo that know Shadow Ball or Psystrike may also appear in Raid Battles. What’s more, if you are lucky, you might encounter Shiny Meltan—and that’s not all! Read on for more information.
For future updates on the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion, learn more here.
Pokémon TCG Crossover Event
Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
Pikachu wearing a Pokémon TCG hat, Wimpod, and Golisopod make their Pokémon GO debut!
Wimpod
Golisopod*
Pikachu wearing a Pokémon TCG hat
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*You can use 400 Wimpod Candy to evolve Wimpod into Golisopod
Meltan
The key to catching Meltan is the Mystery Box, which can be obtained by sending a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME or the Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
When you use the Mystery Box during this event, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Meltan—if you’re lucky!
The time you have to wait before you can open the Mystery Box again will be reduced during the event.
Meltan
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Collection Challenges
Collection Challenges themed around Pokémon that will be featured in the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion are coming!
Six Collection Challenges of varying difficulty – some will be harder than others, just like collecting the TCG cards – will be available beginning on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time and will run until Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time. You can complete them all to receive rewards of XP, a Lure Module, and an Incubator. You’ll also be able to encounter Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Meltan!
That’s not all! You can keep the collecting going with another three Collection Challenges available beginning on June 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time and running until June 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time. You can complete them all to earn additional encounters with Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise!
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon featured in the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion will appear more frequently in the wild.
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Squirtle
Wartortle
Alolan Rattata
Pikachu wearing a Pokémon TCG hat
Slowpoke
Magikarp
Eevee
Spinarak
Natu
Aipom
Numel
Bidoof
Pidove
Wimpod
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Onix
Chansey
Snorlax
Dragonite
Slaking
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Other featured Pokémon
Lunatone and Solrock will also be featured in the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion! In celebration, these Pokémon will be appearing in the wild around the world for the duration of the event. After the event ends, Lunatone will appear in the Western Hemisphere and Solrock will appear in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Lunatone
Solrock
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research task encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon featured in the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion when you complete Field Research tasks.
Ivysaur
Charmeleon
Wartortle
Pikachu wearing a Pokémon TCG hat
Wimpod
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Venusaur
Charizard
Blastoise
Snorlax
Dragonite
Slaking
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Chansey
Larvitar
Timburr
Wimpod
Three-Star Raids
Alolan Exeggutor
Snorlax
Dragonite
Slaking
Five-Star Raids
Mewtwo*
Mega Raids
Mega Venusaur
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Blastoise
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*Mewtwo caught from June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to June 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the Charged Attack Shadow Ball. Mewtwo caught from June 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to July 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.local time will know the Charged Attack Psystrike.
Please note that the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Expansion will not be available in Russian or Turkish.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
