Kanto Celebration Event Megathread

[u/SilphScience]

Seasonal Spawns thread

Season Field Research thread

Everything you need to know about the event, all in one place. A lot of these pieces will be verified by the Silph Research Group, so throughout the post we'll use the formatting:

• Italics: Reports from comments or single Research Group report
• Bold: Multiple Research Group reports

Also note that (s) will be used for species whose shiny form is available, and (s?) for new shinies that we haven't seen yet.

This verification isn't meant to replace reports here, rather to provide an extra level of verification and depth to the event. Travelers are always welcome to join here and help out with data collection: https://discord.gg/WpAvRRsaRT

Have fun and stay safe this week!

https://pokemongo.com/post/pokemongo-kanto-celebration-2025

Event Date: Tuesday, September 2, 10 am - Sunday, September 7, 2025, 8 pm local time

Bonuses

• One guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokemon
• 3x Mega Evolution duration
• 2x XP for spinning Pokestops
• Special moves available through evolution - Venusaur (Frenzy Plant), Charizard (Blast Burn), Blastoise (Hydro Cannon)
• Snapshot encounters - Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle
• Free exclusive Timed Researches and Collection Challenge(s) available
• Paid Special Research

Boosted Spawns

Here's what is listed in the announcement. Anything else to report?

• Chansey
• Snorlax
• Abra

Please report any other noticeable spawns in the comments!

• Bulbasaur
• Charmander
• Squirtle
• Pidgey
• Weedle
• Slowpoke
• Magikarp
• Gastly

Field Research

Just looking for event tasks. You can find the full list here

Task Text	Reward
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon	2x Ultra Ball, 5x Great Ball, 10x Pokeball
Evolve a Pokemon	1x Rare Candy
Catch 5 Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle	Bulbasaur (s), Squirtle (s) Charmander (s)
Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms	10x Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Mega Energy
Mega Evolve a Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise	10,000 XP

Raid Bosses

You won't see any new bosses until 11:00am local time. Difficulty ratings

Tier	Raid Bosses
1	Omanyte (s), Kabuto (s), Staryu (s), Tangela (s)
3	Pinsir (s), Snorlax (s), Lapras (s)
5	Palkia (s)
Mega	Venusaur (s), Charizard X (s), Charizard Y (s), Blastoise (s)

Timed Researches

Kanto Celebration - Near and Farfetch'd Timed Research

• Catch 50 Pokemon - 5000 XP
• Use 10 Razz Berries to help Catch Pokemon - 25x Mega Venusaur Energy
• Use 10 Pinap Berries to help Catch Pokemon - 25x Mega Charizard Energy
• Use 10 Nanab Berries to help Catch Pokemon - 25x Mega Blastoise Energy
• Spin 5 Pokestops or Gyms - 10x Ultra Ball

Rewards: Farfetch'd (s) encounter, 5000 Stardust, 5000 XP

Kanto Celebration - Kang You Dig It Timed Research

• Catch 50 Pokemon - 5000 XP
• Earn 5 Hearts with your buddy - 25x Mega Venusaur Energy
• Power up Pokemon 10 Times - 25x Mega Charizard Energy
• Hatch an Egg - 25x Mega Blastoise Energy
• Evolve 3 Pokemon - 10x Ultra Ball

Rewards: Kangaskhan (s) encounter, 5000 Stardust, 5000 XP

Kanto Celebration - Mime Time Timed Research

• Catch 50 Pokemon - 5000 XP
• Make 30 Nice Throws - 25x Mega Venusaur Energy
• Make 15 Great Throws - 25x Mega Charizard Energy
• Make 30 Curveball Throws - 25x Mega Blastoise Energy
• Earn 10000 XP - 10x Ultra Ball

Rewards: Mr. Mime (s) encounter, 5000 Stardust, 5000 XP

Kanto Celebration - Tauros Taming Timed Research

• Catch 50 Pokemon - 5000 XP
• Explore 1km - 25x Mega Venusaur Energy
• Explore 2km - 25x Mega Charizard Energy
• Explore 3km - 25x Mega Blastoise Energy
• Earn 10000 XP - 10x Ultra Ball

Rewards: Tauros (s) encounter, 5000 Stardust, 5000 XP

First Partner Collection Challenge

• Bulbasaur
• Ivysaur (Evolve)
• Venusaur (Evolve)
• Charmander
• Charmeleon (Evolve)
• Charizard (Evolve)
• Squirtle
• Wartortle (Evolve)
• Blastoise (Evolve)

Rewards: 100x Mega Venusaur Energy, 100x Mega Charizard Energy, 100x Mega Blastoise Energy

Kanto Legends (paid special research)

Stage 1

• Catch 151 Pokemon - 2x Silver Pinaps
• Use 151 berries to help catch Pokemon - 2x Golden Razz berries
• Spin 51 Pokestops or gyms - 10000XP
• Gather energy for 15 Power Spots - 10000 stardust

Rewards: ??? encounter, 30x Articuno candy, 3x Articuno XL candy

Stage 2

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Rewards:

[u/mellowyellow1158]

Any farmable research for Farfetch'd? Or is it a one and done? Wanted to farm it and Mime this week

[u/Princep_Krixus → u/mellowyellow1158]

Whats with people wanting far-fetched so bad? I thought it was in eggs lately?

[u/danielcristofani → u/Princep_Krixus]

Only the Galarian form. The Kanto form isn't available in most of the world except for very rare occasions like this one.