Pokémon is hosting its first-ever PokémonXP convention alongside the Pokémon 2026 World Championships, so naturally, Pokémon Go is hosting an event themed around them. The "PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds" event runs from Aug. 25-30 and features a lot of competitively used Pokémon alongside these adorable costumed Pikachu.

Below we list the event bonuses for Pokémon Go's "PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds" event, alongside how to find the special costumed Pikachu.

The main way to grab both of these costumed Pikachu are from raids, but there are a few other ways to find them.

For Pikachu in the Cosmog spacesuit, here's how you can grab one:

For the Pikachu in the lavish crown and cape World Championship 2026 outfit, it's a similar process:

Neither of these Pikachu can evolve, but they are available shiny. Costumed Pikachu from World Championship events tend to be pretty rare, so grab them while you can!

This event features a Go Pass with 30 ranks (plus 30 more bonus ranks). As usual with these passes, you can earn some pretty decent rewards (including the aforementioned Pikachu) just by playing the game as you would. You'll get points for catching Pokémon, winning raids, and hatching eggs. You can earn up to 100 points (one full rank) per day by completing a "Catch 10 Pokémon" task.

There's also a few special event perks you can unlock at certain ranks:

99 to upgrade your pass to the deluxe version, which includes more rewards, including a Zapdos encounter and a backpack cosmetic themed around the event.

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