Pokémon Horizons The Series Celebration Event 2026 research tasks in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event has returned to Pokémon Go for 2026! That's right, the event with the awfully long name is back with a new set of research tasks and bonuses for you to enjoy. Its return also means a new costume Pokémon inspired by the Pokémon anime. This time round we've got three with the whole Charmander evolution line wearing Friede's goggles.

Event End Time: Tuesday 22nd September at 8pm (local time)

On this page:

• Research tasks
• Bonuses
• New costume Pokémon
• Wild Pokémon spawns
• Raids
• Go Pass

Research tasks

Let's take a look at the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event 2026 field research tasks:

Task Rewards Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon Daytime Rewards: Friede's Goggles Charmander, Fidough or Wattrel encounter
Night Rewards: Friede's Goggles Charmander, Eevee or Hatenna encounter Make 5 Great Throws Daytime Rewards: Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly encounter
Night Rewards: Rhyhorn or Nacli encounter Make an Excellent Throw Friede's Goggle Charmander encounter Win a raid Daytime Rewards: Chansey or Lapras encounter
Night Rewards: Rockruff or Tinkatink encounter Win 2 raids Cap's Hat Pikachu encounter

The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event has returned. Want to know what's happening this month? Then take a look at the September schedule. Don't forget to keep an eye out for both the rarest Pokémon and the best Pokémon in your travels.

Bonuses

• Increased chance of encountering Kecleon at PokéStops.
• Major Milestones if unlocked via Go Pass.
• PokéStop Showcases are running throughout the event, with each day featuring a new category.
• Characters and Pokémon from Pokémon Horizons: The Series are photobombing your Go Snapshot pics.

New costume Pokémon

The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration event brings us three new costume Pokémon which are, just all the previous Horizons-related costume Pokémon, inspired by a character from the anime. This time round its Friede, the leader of the Rising Volt Tacklers and a Pokémon professor. The fact he typically wears goggles and has a Charizard as one of his main Pokémon have been combined together to create the Friede's Goggles Charmander line! You might even find one with a special background or a shiny version. (Or both.)

After catching a Friede's Goggles Charmander, you can evolve it into a Friede's Goggles Charmeleon and even a Friede's Goggles Charizard. Though Charizard is also appearing in three-star raids if you fancy taking it on.

Wild Pokémon spawns

Exactly which Pokémon you can catch during this year's Pokémon Horizons Celebration Event depends on the time of day you're playing Pokémon Go.

If you're playing between 5am to 5pm, you'll have the chance of encountering:

• Friede's Goggles Charmander
• Cap's Hat Pikachu
• Chansey
• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly
• Fidough
• Wattrel

If you're playing between 5pm to 5am, however, you'll see the following Pokémon spawning more frequently:

• Friede's Goggles Charmander
• Cap's Hat Pikachu
• Eevee
• Rockruff
• Hatenna
• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly

1 of 3 Caption Attribution The Paldea starter Pokémon are appearing in the wild.

Raids

Here's the raid schedule for the 2026 Pokémon Horizons event:

One-Star Three-Star Five-Star Mega Cap's Hat Pikachu Friede's Goggles Charizard Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles Mega Venusaur Meowscarada Skeledirge Quaquaval

Go Pass Collaboration Celebration Event

• Go Pass is available between Wednesday 16th September to Tuesday 22nd September at 8pm (local time).
• You must claim your rewards before Thursday 24th September at 8pm (local time).
• Everyone receives the Free Track.
• Upgrading to the Deluxe Track costs £4.99 / $4.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
• Upgrading to the Deluxe Track with six Ranks pre-completed costs £6.99 / $6.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
• This purchase is non-refundable and can not be done using PokéCoins.
• Free track rewards include Major Milestones, a Lure Module, XP, encounters with event-themed Pokémon and more.
• Deluxe track rewards include an additional Major Milestone, Premium Battles Passes, Rare Candy XL, more Pokémon encounters and more.

Major Milestones

Tier 1 (Rank 1)

• Double Catch Candy.
• Deluxe - Triple Catch Candy.

Tier 2 (Rank 10)

• Regular Lure Modules last for one hour and may attract more featured Pokémon.

Tier 3 (Rank 20)

• Earn extra Stardust from catching Hatenna and Wattrel.

Hope you enjoy this year's celebration of the Pokémon Horizons!