Patterns of the Wild

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers can encounter Pikachu wearing a batik shirt, which can also appear with a Special Background.

You may encounter it through wild encounters, Timed Research, and surprise snapshot encounters.

If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Take a snapshot of one of your own Pokémon during the event for a chance at a surprise encounter with Pikachu wearing a batik shirt.

Snapshots of wild Pokémon will not trigger these encounters.

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, with an increased chance of encountering their Shiny variants.

Pikachu wearing a batik shirt may have a Special Background.

Complete Timed Research to encounter Pikachu wearing a batik shirt with a Special Background!

The Timed Research runs from Monday, September 28, at 6:00 a.m. to Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. — a longer window than the main event day. Rewards include encounters with Oddish, Ledyba and Hoppip, 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and more. All encounters from this Timed Research can be Shiny.

Complete the Collection Challenge by catching Patterns of the Wild–themed Pokémon to receive XP, Stardust, and stickers featuring Pikachu wearing a batik shirt.