Niantic is rolling out major updates for Pokémon GO in August and September as part of the Tales of Transformation. The Kanto Celebration, a highlight of this season, is about to begin. Read on for all the details!
What's Coming Your Way?
Kicking off the festivities is the Kanto Celebration, running from September 2nd at 10:00 AM to September 7th, 2025, at 8:00 PM. As the birthplace of the series, this event will feature wild appearances of Chansey, Snorlax, Abra, and other classic Kanto Pokémon.
Event bonuses feature a guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokémon, triple Mega Evolution duration, and double XP from PokéStop spins. Additionally, evolving Ivysaur, Charmeleon, or Wartortle during this period rewards you with Venusaur knowing Frenzy Plant, Charizard with Blast Burn, and Blastoise equipped with Hydro Cannon.
The Tales of Transformation season spans from September 2nd to December 2nd, 2025, in Pokémon GO. This update introduces Keldeo in its Resolute Form for the very first time. Existing Keldeo owners can continue strengthening their bond to earn additional Candy.
Mega Evolutions debut for Sharpedo, Camerupt, and Metagross during Raid Days. Additionally, new Pokémon such as Dipplin and Hydrapple are making their first appearance in the game.
In battle, Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon join the action. Gigantamax Garbodor and Dynamax Duraludonare are previewed as major raid encounters. Moreover, Team GO Rocket's Shadow Groudon debuts in Shadow Raids, coinciding with Giovanni's comeback.
More Updates to Come!
From September 9th to 14th, Pokémon GO collaborates with Netflix's stop-motion series, Pokémon Concierge. This event marks the debut of Psyduck wearing a swim ring, including its shiny variant. Sealeo and Shinx will also appear in the wild.
Be sure to download the game from the Google Play Store. Also, check out our latest news on Chants of Sennaar.
