Featured Pokémon
New discovery: Astronaut Pikachu
Astronaut Pikachu will appear for the first time in Pokémon GO! Encounter it in one-star raids or through free Timed Research during this event.
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
One-Star Raids
Astronaut Pikachu will appear in one-star raids.
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Pikachu (Astronaut)
Timed Research
Free Timed Research will be available during the event.
Complete the tasks to earn an encounter with Astronaut Pikachu and other rewards.
Timed Research tasks must be completed and all rewards claimed by Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
The individual research tasks have not been detailed yet. We’ll update this page as soon as they are available.