Posted in: Games, Mobile Games, Niantic, Pokémon GO | Tagged: 30th anniversary, Memories in Motion, pokemon

Pokémon GO Brings Everyone Back For Its Biggest Anniversary Yet

With very few exceptions, Pokémon GO is bringing back all previously released species, including wild Legendary spawns, this March.

In addition to the event celebrating the franchise's 30th Anniversary this year, Pokémon GO is spicing things up with an event during that event that will bring back… well, just about every species.

Here's what's happening for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out event in Pokémon GO:

• Date and time: Saturday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 9, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
• Wild Spawns: Big one here. Niantic writes: "You may encounter almost all Pokémon in their natural habitat that have made their Pokémon GO debuts! Most Pokémon that have ever appeared in Pokémon GO will return!* Pokémon will appear in specific biomes based on their natural habitat and PokéDex entry, so explore different biomes and see what discoveries await you! This does not include Mythical Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, or certain species of Pokémon that are not normally found in the wild." The species not included are: Mewtwo, Smeargle, Shedinja, Kecleon, Giratina, Zoroark, Larvesta, Volcarona, Scatterbug, Spewpa, Vivillon, Zygarde, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Morpeko, Eternatus, Kubfu, Urshifu, Maushold, Dudunsparce, Gimmighoul, and Gholdengo. Other types of encounters that will not be included are Costumed Pokémon and certain forms of species with multiple forms. Regional species will remain regional.
• Event Bonuses:
  • Incense activated during the event may lead to encounters with Legendary Pokémon–if you're very lucky!
• Raids:
  • One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing multiple different costumes, all of which can be Shiny, including:
    • Pikachu wearing Red's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Leaf's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Ethan's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Lyra's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Brendan's hat
    • Pikachu wearing May's bow
    • Pikachu wearing Lucas's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Dawn's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Rei's cap
    • Pikachu wearing Akari's kerchief
    • Pikachu wearing Hilbert's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Hilda's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Nate's visor
    • Pikachu wearing Rosa's visor
    • Pikachu wearing Calem's hat
    • Pikachu wearing Serena's hat
  • Five-Star Raids: Whoa.
    • Articuno (can be Shiny)
    • Zapdos (can be Shiny)
    • Moltres (can be Shiny)
    • Normal Forme Deoxys (can be Shiny)
    • Darkrai (can be Shiny)
    • Genesect with no Drive (can be Shiny)
    • Nihilego (can be Shiny)
    • Buzzwole, regional to The Americas and Greenland (can be Shiny)
    • Pheromosa, regional to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India (can be Shiny)
    • Xurkitree, regional to Asia-Pacific (can be Shiny)
    • Celesteela, regional to Southern Hemisphere (can be Shiny)
    • Kartana, regional to Northern Hemisphere (can be Shiny)
    • Guzzlord (can be Shiny)
    • Stakataka, regional to Eastern Hemisphere (can be Shiny)
    • Blacephalon, regional to Western Hemisphere (can be Shiny)
    • Necrozma (can be Shiny)
• 2 KM Eggs:
  • Pichu (can be Shiny)
  • Cleffa (can be Shiny)
  • Igglybuff (can be Shiny)
  • Togepi (can be Shiny)
  • Tyrogue (can be Shiny)
  • Smoochum (can be Shiny)
  • Elekid (can be Shiny)
  • Magby (can be Shiny)
  • Azurill (can be Shiny)
  • Wynaut (can be Shiny)
  • Budew (can be Shiny)
  • Chingling (can be Shiny)
  • Bonsly (can be Shiny)
  • Mime Jr., though it remains regional (can be Shiny)
  • Happiny (can be Shiny)
  • Munchlax (can be Shiny)
  • Riolu (can be Shiny)
  • Mantyke (can be Shiny)
  • Toxel (can be Shiny)

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