Event

Spring Marathon 2026

05.12 ~ 05.18 (Local time 10:00–20:00)

Lace up your sneakers for spring! Flittle from the Paldea region debuts in Pokémon GO, and you can encounter Marathon Visor Pikachu, flower-crown Pokémon, and Cherry Blossom Eevee.

⭐Flittle debuts in Pokémon GO

⭐Marathon Visor Pikachu debuts (Shiny available, Timed Research)

⭐5 km Egg pool swap: Flower Crown Pichu/Togepi/Happiny + Flittle

⭐Field Research: Cherry Blossom Eevee, Flower Crown Buneary, Flower Crown Cottonee

⭐Spring Marathon GO Pass track (Deluxe $4.99 / +6 Ranks $6.99)

LAMY's comment

−신규 포켓몬 하느라기는 5km알에서!
−코스튬 피카츄는 42km 걷기... 무쳤다

Ticket info

GO Pass Deluxe $4.99 / Deluxe + 6 Ranks $6.99 (optional)Free participation (ticket optional)

Ticket-exclusive bonuses

•3× XP for spinning PokéStops (vs. 2× free)

•Exclusive Deluxe rank rewards

•'Deluxe + 6 Ranks' purchase automatically advances 6 ranks

•Reward claim deadline: Wed 5/20 at 20:00 local time

New / Shiny Pokémon

NEW

FlittlePokémon GO debut (wild)

NEW

EspathraEvolves from Flittle (50 Candy)

NEW

Pikachu wearing a marathon visorTimed Research reward (debut)

NEW

Eevee adorned with cherry blossomsField Research (CP 424–459)

NEW

Buneary wearing a flower crownField Research (CP 501–539)

NEW

Cottonee wearing a flower crownField Research

Featured Pokémon

FlittleDebut

Flittle spawns in the wild. Other spring Pokémon can be found through Eggs and Research.

Event eggs

5km

Pichu wearing a flower crown

Togepi wearing a flower crown

Happiny wearing a flower crown

Flittle

Event field research

Event Field Research

Pokémon encounters

Eevee

Buneary

Cottonee

Complete Timed Research 'Spring Marathon'

Pokémon encounters

Pikachu

Candy & items

XP x21,000

Event bonuses

•2× XP for spinning PokéStops (3× with GO Pass Deluxe)

•1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in incubators during the event

•Timed Research grants Marathon Visor Pikachu + 21,000 XP

Tips

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Flittle spawns in the wild. 50 candy evolves it into Espathra.

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Marathon Visor Pikachu is only obtainable through Timed Research. Be sure to complete it during the event.

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The 1/2 Hatch Distance bonus only applies to Eggs placed in incubators during the event. Load Eggs after the event begins.

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Flower Crown Pichu, Togepi, and Happiny hatch from 5 km Eggs. Empty your Egg storage before the event starts.

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GO Pass rewards expire at 8 PM on Wednesday, May 20. Be sure to claim them in time.

Sources

Official references used to create this guide.