Detective Pikachu Returns Event

Release Dates:

October 5th - October 9th 2023

This event is a special collaborative event to celebrate the launch of the Nintendo Switch title Detective Pikachu Returns.



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
Photobomb
Photo
New Pokémon
New Pokémon
Shiny
New Shinies
Field Research
Field Research
Timed Research
Timed Research
Collection Challenge
Collection Challenge
Showcase
Showcase
Sticker
Stickers

Event Effects

Effect Type
PokéStop Spin Experience *2

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0025
Pikachu

Shiny Capable
#0058
Growlithe

Shiny Capable
#0079
Slowpoke

Shiny Capable
#0103
Exeggutor

Shiny Capable
#0129
Magikarp

Shiny Capable
#0178
Xatu
#0182
Bellossom
#0270
Lotad

Shiny Capable
#0358
Chimecho

Shiny Capable
#0436
Bronzor

Shiny Capable
#0580
Ducklett

Shiny Capable
#0742
Cutiefly

Shiny Capable
#0870
Falinks

Shiny Capable

Specific Photobomb Spawns

No. Pic Name Type
#0025
Pikachu
Shiny Capable

New Pokémon in Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0025
Pikachu (Detective 2023)
#0026
Raichu (Detective (2023))
#0079
Slowpoke (Cowboy)

New Shiny Pokémon In Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0025
Pikachu (Detective 2023)
#0026
Raichu (Detective (2023))
#0079
Slowpoke (Cowboy)

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Catch a Pokémon with Weather Boost
SudowoodoSudowoodo Encounter
Catch a Flying-type Pokémon
SnivySnivy Encounter
Catch a Grass-type Pokémon
SudowoodoSudowoodo Encounter
Catch a Psychic-type Pokémon
RowletRowlet Encounter
Catch a Water-type Pokémon
RowletRowlet Encounter
Catch 5 Pokémon
StardustStardust * 500

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Detective Pikachu Returns Event Timed Research
1 / 2
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
PikachuPikachu Encounter
1500 XP
StardustStardust * 1500
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks
PikachuPikachu Encounter
Complete 6 Field Research Tasks
PikachuPikachu Encounter
Explore 1km
PikachuPikachu Encounter
Earn a Candy walking with your buddy
PikachuPikachu Encounter
Branched Choices
Choose Snivy
Choose Rowlet
Choose Sudowoodo
Choose Snivy
2 / 2
Spin a PokéStop or Gym
25 XP
25 XP
Choose Rowlet
2 / 2
Spin a PokéStop or Gym
25 XP
25 XP
Choose Sudowoodo
2 / 2
Spin a PokéStop or Gym
PikachuPikachu Encounter
25 XP
Ticket of Treats Part 1
1 / 1
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon
StardustStardust * 1000
Premium Battle PassPremium Battle Pass * 3
Charged TMCharged TM * 3
3000 XP
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
ReviveRevive * 6
Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon
StardustStardust * 1500
Catch 30 Pokémon
Fast TMFast TM * 2
Take 10 snapshots of wild Pokémon
StardustStardust * 2000
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Hyper PotionHyper Potion * 10
Take 15 snapshots of wild Pokémon
StardustStardust * 2500

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event

Detective Pikachu Returns Collection Challenge
Catch a Snivy
StardustStardust * 1000
Catch a Rowlet
Catch a Sudowoodo

Showcases In Event

No. Pic Name
#0025
Pikachu

Event Exclusive Stickers

PictureNameMethod
Detective Pikachu Detective Pikachu Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops
Detective Pikachu Detective Pikachu Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops
Gordon's Slowpoke Gordon's Slowpoke Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops
Detective Pikachu & Growlithe Detective Pikachu & Growlithe Open Gifts & Spin Poké Stops