Pokémon GO is kicking off a major 30th Anniversary celebration from early March 2026, featuring extensive Kanto-themed content, wild spawns, and raid rotations that run through March 9.

Wild encounters span almost all Pokémon in their natural habitats, with many returning to GO, though some species will not spawn during the event.

The anniversary is framed as both a celebration of GO’s achievements and a foundation for future live-service expansion and global experiences beyond nostalgia.

Starter selection affects the leg rewards, and each Starter can appear with one of two special backgrounds.

To participate, players redeem a GOTOURKALOS code on the official site and then select their Starter in the Special Research tab in-game.

The article mentions a RAID section but does not provide details for 1-Star or 5-Star raids in the excerpt.

Timed Research rewards include experience points, Stardust, and starter-specific Candy, with amounts varying by chosen Starter path.

Completing all six Timed Research tasks yields five Candy of the chosen Starter, Stardust tied to the Starter’s Pokédex number, and 2,026 XP.

The piece offers practical details such as codes, deadlines, and reward structures to help players participate in the Timed Research.

Upgrading to GO Pass Deluxe lets players claim rewards from both free and Deluxe tiers, even if upgrades occur mid-event, with additional bonuses in Deluxe.

Deluxe rewards include extra encounters and items; free pass rewards run alongside, with shiny opportunities possible.

The event features a 2 km egg hatch for Mime Jr., with hatchability limited to certain regions.