Pokémon GO history · #0025
Pikachu in Pokémon GO.
Every recorded Pikachu raid run in Pokémon GO with its dates and tier, and when its Shiny arrived.
Shiny release
Shiny Pikachu first appeared on August 9, 2017 (Pikachu Outbreak).
- Japan
- worldwide
- Alolan Raichu
- Raichu by encounter
- Dynamax
- Gigantamax Pikachu
- Mega Raichu X & Mega Raichu Y
Raid history
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 to Oct 10, 2026 | 1-starAstronaut | World Space Week 2026 |
| Sep 16 to Sep 22, 2026 | 1-starCaptain Pikachu | Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event |
| Aug 28 to Aug 30, 2026 | 1-star2026 World Championships | 2026 Pokémon World Championships |
| Aug 25 to Aug 30, 2026 | 1-starCosmog-themed Spacesuit | PokémonXP · 2026 Pokémon World Championships |
| Jul 28 to Jul 29, 2026 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1-starProfessor Willow's Assistant | Willow's Birthday Research |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-star2023 World Championships | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-starGem crown | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-star2024 World Championships | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with red accents | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with blue accents | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with yellow accents | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-starVarsity Jacket | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-starSafari hat | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 20, 2026 | 1-star2022 World Championships | Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration |
| Mar 10 to Mar 11, 2026 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starHilbert's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starHilda's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starNate's visor | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starRosa's visor | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starEthan's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starLyra's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starBrendan's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starMay's bow | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starLucas's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starDawn's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starRei's cap | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starAkari's kerchief | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starCalem's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starSerena's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 3 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starRed's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary · Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Mar 3 to Mar 9, 2026 | 1-starLeaf's hat | Pokémon 30th Anniversary · Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out |
| Feb 28 to Mar 1, 2026 | 1-starCalem's hat | Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos - Global |
| Feb 28 to Mar 1, 2026 | 1-starSerena's hat | Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos - Global |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 1-starHilbert's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 1-starHilda's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 1-starNate's visor | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 1-starRosa's visor | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1-starLucas's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1-starDawn's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1-starRei's cap | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1-starAkari's kerchief | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 1-starBrendan's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 1-starMay's bow | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 1-starEthan's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 1-starLyra's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 1-starRed's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 1-starLeaf's hat | Road to Kalos |
| Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026 | 1-starParty top hat | New Year's 2026 |
| Nov 24 to Dec 1, 2025 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2025 | 1-starHalloween Mischief | Halloween 2025 Part II |
| Sep 9 to Sep 14, 2025 | 1-star | Pokémon Concierge Celebration Event |
| Aug 23 to Aug 24, 2025 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with red accents | Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale |
| Aug 23 to Aug 24, 2025 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with blue accents | Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale |
| Aug 23 to Aug 24, 2025 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with yellow accents | Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale |
| Aug 15 to Aug 17, 2025 | 1-starVarsity Jacket | 2025 Pokémon World Championships Celebration |
| Jul 1 to Jul 6, 2025 | 1-starCake costume | Pokémon GO's 9th Anniversary Party |
| Jun 28 to Jun 29, 2025 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with red accents | Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global |
| Jun 28 to Jun 29, 2025 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with blue accents | Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global |
| Jun 28 to Jun 29, 2025 | 1-starDapper Pikachu with yellow accents | Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global |
| Apr 16 to Apr 22, 2025 | 1-starCaptain Pikachu | Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event |
| Mar 1 to Mar 2, 2025 | 1-starHilbert's hat | Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Global |
| Mar 1 to Mar 2, 2025 | 1-starHilda's hat | Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Global |
| Mar 1 to Mar 2, 2025 | 1-starNate's visor | Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Global |
| Mar 1 to Mar 2, 2025 | 1-starRosa's visor | Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Global |
| Dec 30, 2024 to Jan 1, 2025 | 1-starBeanie hat | New Year's 2025 |
| Dec 17 to Dec 22, 2024 | 1-starWinter Carnival | Holiday Part 1 |
| Oct 28 to Nov 3, 2024 | 1-starWitch hat | Halloween 2024 Part II |
| Aug 16 to Aug 20, 2024 | 1-star2024 World Championships | 2024 Pokémon World Championships Celebration |
| Jul 13 to Jul 14, 2024 | 1-starSun crown | Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global |
| Jul 13 to Jul 14, 2024 | 1-starMoon crown | Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global |
| Jun 28 to Jul 3, 2024 | 1-starCake costume | Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Party |
| Mar 5 to Mar 11, 2024 | 1-starCaptain Pikachu | Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event |
| Dec 18 to Dec 31, 2023 | 1-starHoliday outfit | Winter Holiday Part 1 |
| Dec 9 to Dec 16, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 26 to Aug 27, 2023 | 1-starGem crown | Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global |
| Aug 11 to Aug 15, 2023 | 1-star2023 World Championships | 2023 Pokémon World Championships Celebration |
| Jul 6 to Jul 13, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 6 to Jul 12, 2023 | 1-starCake hat | 7th Anniversary Party |
| Apr 4 to Apr 11, 2023 | 1-starCherry blossoms | Spring into Spring |
| Jan 25 to Feb 1, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 1 to Jan 5, 2023 | 1-starParty top hat | New Year's 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 to Jan 1, 2023 | 1-starWinter Carnival outfit | Regular rotation |
| Aug 18 to Aug 24, 2022 | 1-starWorld Championships 2022 | 2022 Pokémon World Championships |
| Jul 7 to Jul 14, 2022 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 6 to Jul 13, 2022 | 1-starCake hat | Pokémon GO Anniversary Event |
| Jan 19 to Mar 1, 2022 | 1-star | Power Plant |
| Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 1, 2022 | 1-starFestive hat | Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2 |
| Dec 14 to Dec 20, 2020 | 1-starExplorer Pikachu | Secrets of the Jungle Event |
Common questions.
When was Shiny Pikachu released in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Pikachu first appeared in Pokémon GO on August 9, 2017 (Pikachu Outbreak).
When was Pikachu last a raid boss in Pokémon GO?
Pikachu was last in 1-star raids (Astronaut) from October 4, 2026 to October 10, 2026.
What kind of raids has Pikachu appeared in?
Pikachu has appeared in 1-star raids, first on December 14, 2020.