Niantic is running the Pokemon GO 10th anniversary celebration through September 6, 2026, and continues to support Pikmin Bloom with a 4.5-year anniversary and a Super Mario Galaxy Movie collaboration.
Niantic's Pokemon GO is in the middle of its 10th anniversary celebration, which runs from August 13 to September 6. The centerpiece is a free Time Challenge that guarantees players a Mewtwo with Max IV and a Special Background. Catching that Mewtwo unlocks Mega Mewtwo Y's third stage, Mega Level, a concrete reward tied to the event.
The anniversary follows a compensation event held on July 26 for glitches during Pokemon GO Fest 2026: Global. That makeup day featured Mega Mewtwo Y in Mega Raids and lifted Remote Raid restrictions for all Trainers, a direct response to the Fest's second-day Raid Battle issues in some time zones.
Before that, on July 18, Niantic introduced Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y to Pokemon GO for the first time during the Super Mega Raid Day event, with Shiny Raichu also possible. The company's other location-based title, Pikmin Bloom, reached its 4.5-year anniversary on June 1, 2026, with a collaboration tied to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and a real-world event in Seoul.
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Niantic and The Pokemon Company will run a 10th anniversary celebration in Pokemon GO from August 13 to September 6. A free Time Challenge will let players encounter a Mewtwo with Max IV and a Special Background. Catching it unlocks Mega Mewtwo Y's third stage, Mega Level.
Niantic will hold a compensation event on July 26 for glitches during Pokemon GO Fest 2026: Global. The event features Mega Mewtwo Y in Mega Raids and lifts Remote Raid restrictions for all Trainers. The original Fest's second day saw Raid Battle issues in some time zones, prompting the makeup day.
Niantic and The Pokémon Company announced Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y will appear in Pokemon GO for the first time during the Super Mega Raid Day event on July 18, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 JST. Shiny Raichu may also be encountered. A paid ticket offers additional bonuses.
Niantic and Nintendo's location-based game Pikmin Bloom celebrates its 4.5-year anniversary on June 1, 2026. The game features a collaboration with the film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and a real-world event in Seoul. The article highlights Decor Pikmin collection and the game's casual walking mechanics.