As we enter April, the next event in Pokémon GO is all about Electric-type Pokémon! A few Electric-type Pokémon will be featured throughout the event, including during daily Spotlight Hour events. Be on the look out though for some mischief on April Fools’ Day (April 1st). As we might see Mimikyu make their debut in Pokémon GO!
Now, check out what’s happening during the A Shockingly Good Time event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion – A Shockingly Good Time
Begins: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Monday, April 6th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon featured – Pikachu, Magnemite, Chinchou, Mareep, Joltik, Dedenne, and Pawmi + Mimikyu debut
Since A Shockingly Good Time is all about Electric-type Pokémon, a handful have been selected to be featured during this event. During the event, you can encounter Pikachu, Magnemite, Chinchou, Mareep, Joltik, Dedenne, and Pawmi in the wild, as rewards in Field Research tasks, and also as rank rewards in the event’s GO Pass. Raichu and Alolan Raichu are also featured, but weren’t advertised in the initial event details found on the official Pokémon GO site.
As for Mimikyu, the Disguise Pokémon, they have been spotted as the reward catch encounter in A Shockingly Good Time’s GO Pass (both free and Deluxe versions). Given the timing of this event, it is speculated that Mimikyu will debut officially during Pikachu’s Spotlight Hour event on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time. UPDATE: Mimikyu will debut on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. Outside of the GO Pass, Mimikyu has been spotted as an encounter in the wild and for select Field Research tasks.
Event Bonuses
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Chinchou, and Shiny Dedenne.
Plus, the following Season of Memories in Motion bonuses will be in effect:
- Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.
- Increased XP and Stardust for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.
- One additional Candy when trading Pokémon in-person.
- Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon in-person.
A special GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe will be available for just this event. A free version (GO Pass) will be issued to all Trainers at the start of the event. A paid version (GO Pass Deluxe) will be available. If certain ranks are reached during the event, the following bonuses will be active for the remaining duration of the event:
- Tier 1 (Rank 10):
- Incense activated during the event will last up to twice as long.
- Tier 2 (Rank 20):
- Tier 2 (Rank 20) (GO Pass Deluxe only):
And if Trainers reach specific ranks in the GO Pass and/or GO Pass Deluxe, then the following bonuses will also be active until Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:
- Tier 1 (Rank 25):
- Open up to 40 Gifts per day
- Receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs
- Hold up to 10 additional Gifts in your Item Bag
- Tier 2 (Rank 50):
- 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
- Tier 3 (Rank 75):
- Increased Stardust and XP from hatching Eggs.
If GO Pass Deluxe is purchased, then the following bonuses will active when Rank 25 is reached instead, until Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:
- Tier 1 (Rank 25):
- Open up to 50 Gifts per day
- Receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs
- Hold up to 20 additional Gifts in your Item Bag
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.
- GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time (US$4.99, purchase limit 1, Pokémon GO Web Store only): 1 GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time, 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 5 Max Potions, and 60 Reward Points.
- GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time + 6 Ranks (US$6.99, purchase limit 1, Pokémon GO Web Store only): 1 GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time, +6 Ranks, 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 5 Max Potions, and 85 Reward Points.
- GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time Ultra Box (US$6.99, purchase limit 1, Pokémon GO Web Store only): 1 GO Pass Deluxe: A Shockingly Good Time, +6 Ranks, 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Super Incubator, 10 Max Potions, and 108 Reward Points.
Wild Encounters
- The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Pikachu*, Magnemite*, Chinchou*, Mareep*, Joltik*, Dedenne*, Mimikyu, and Pawmi*.
Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Mimikyu will appear in the wild on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Chinchou, and Shiny Dedenne.
Raids
Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.
Standard Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:
- One-Star Raids:
- Larvitar*, Lileep*, Galarian Stunfisk*, and Rockruff* (until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time)
- Emolga*, Dedenne*, Yamper, and Pawmi* (starting on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time)
- Three-Star Raids:
- Machamp*, Hippowdon*, and Bombirdier* (until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time)
- Raichu*, Alolan Raichu*, and Azumarill* (starting on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time)
- Five-Star Raids:
- Regieleki* (until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time)
- Regidrago* (starting on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time)
- Mega Raids:
- Mega Houndoom* (until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time)
- Mega Manectric* (starting on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time)
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Dratini*, Shadow Gligar*, Shadow Cacnea*, and Shadow Joltik*.
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Alolan Marowak*, Shadow Lapras*, and Shadow Stantler*.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids:
- Shadow Latias* (until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time).
- Shadow Latios* (starting on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time).
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Standard Raids:
- Regidrago* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time.
- Mega Manectric* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time.
- Shadow Raids:
- One-, Three-, and Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
Max Battles
Max Battles will be active during the event.
- One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Bulbasaur*, Dynamax Charmander*, Dynamax Squirtle*, Dynamax Caterpie*,Dynamax Abra*, Dynamax Gastly*, Dynamax Krabby*, Dynamax Omanyte*, Dynamax Kabut0*, Dynamax Ralts*, Dynamax Spheal*, Dynamax Pidove*, Dynamax Roggenrola*, Dynamax Woobat*, Dynamax Drilbur*, Dynamax Trubbish*, Dynamax Inkay*, Dynamax Bounsweet*, Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, Dynamax Sobble, Dynamax Skwovet*, Dynamax Rookiedee*, Dynamax Wooloo*, and Dynamax Hatenna.
- Two-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Machop*, Dynamax Eevee*, Dynamax Shuckle*, Dynamax Wailmer*, and Dynamax Darumaka*.
- Three-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Chansey*, Dynamax Sableye*, Dynamax Beldum*, Dynamax Cryogonal*, Dynamax Passimian*, Dynamax Drampa*, and Dynamax Falinks*.
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Max Battles require Max Particles (MP):
- One-Star Max Battles cost 250 MP.
- Two-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
- Three-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
- Five-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.
- Six-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Pikachu*, Alolan Raichu*, Magnemite*, Chinchou*, Mareep*, Joltik*, Dedenne*, Mimikyu (starting on Wednesday, April 1st), and Pawmi* encounter. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.
A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
- Task: Catch 5 different species of Electric-type Pokémon
- Reward: Alolan Raichu* encounter OR Mimikyu encounter
- Task: Catch 8 Electric-type Pokémon
- Reward: Pikachu* OR Magnemite* OR Chinchou* OR Mareep* OR Joltik* OR Dedenne* OR Pawmi* encounter
- Task: Catch 3 Pikachu
- Reward: Pikachu* encounter OR Mimikyu encounter
- Task: Power up Electric-type Pokémon 5 times
- Reward: Pikachu* OR Magnemite* OR Chinchou* OR Mareep* OR Joltik* OR Dedenne* OR Pawmi* encounter
Note:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Mimikyu can be a possible reward catch encounter starting on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Chinchou, and Shiny Dedenne.
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon type or Buddy level being requested. PokéStop Showcases will only be active on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. your local time due to the new weekly Showcase Tuesday event. This week’s collection of themes can be found in our weekly PokéStop Showcast Tuesday event guide.
GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: A Shockingly Good Time on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, April 6th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time. GO Pass can be upgraded to the Deluxe version by purchasing one of three GO Pass Deluxe bundles available on the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Trainers are only able to earn a limited number of points per day with the GO Pass (both free and Deluxe). Yet, on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at 12 a.m. to Monday, April 6th, 2026 at 7:59 p.m. your local time, there’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn!
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following reward:
- GO Pass:
- Encounters with Raichu*, Chinchou*, Dedenne*, Pawmi*, and more!
- Ultra Balls
- Candy
- GO Pass Deluxe:
- An avatar item
- Additional encounters with even more Electric-type Pokémon Rare Candy XL
- And even more goodies!
Please keep in mind that all GO Pass rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 7:59 p.m. your local time.
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