Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary Event: 30 Years of Pokemon, GO Snapshots, and More

Pokemon GO is celebrating its 10th Anniversary alongside the 30th Anniversary of the Pokemon franchise. And in this joyous occassion Pokemon fans have a lot to look for. To hype up the celebration, Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary event has introduced a new feature in its game called “What’s Your Favorite?”

Using the “What’s Your Favorite?” feature in Pokemon GO, you can click cool fit checks or a new profile picture with your favorite Pokemon without even catching them. You can find almost all the Pokemon in the game available in this feature. Here’s how you can use the new “What’s Your Favorite?” feature in Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary Event Start Date and Time

The 10th Anniversary event in Pokemon GO was released on Monday, February 9, 2026, and is available for two months. We have listed the start and the end times below.

• Start Date and Time: Monday, February 9, 2026, at 10 AM PST (Global)
• End Date and Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 8 PM local time

Once the Pokemon GO event ends, you will no longer be able to take part and obtain the rewards.

Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary Event Features

Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary Event brings the “What’s Your Favorite?” feature for the first time in the game. This feature allows you to take pictures using Pokemon GO’s in-game Augmented Reality camera, with your favorite Pokemon without even owning them.

Using this feature, you can create your moment with any Pokemon, with almost all the Pokemon being available in this feature. You can even customise your images with stickers and frames.

How to Access “What’s Your Favorite?” Feature in Pokemon GO

You can access “What’s Your Favorite?” feature by one of the two methods in Pokemon GO:

• For new or logged-out Trainers, “What’s Your Favorite?” can be found on the login page after entering your date of birth. Tap on “Take a photo” use this feature.
• For Trainers who are already active in Pokémon GO, “What’s Your Favorite?” can be found by tapping the camera icon in the menu or by selecting the camera item in your inventory.

How to Use “What’s Your Favorite?” Feature in Pokemon GO

Now that you know where to access the “What’s Your Favorite?” feature in Pokemon GO, it’s time to learn how to use it. Follow the steps given below to use this feature in Pokemon GO:

• Pick your favorite Pokémon to take a picture with. If you don’t own the Pokemon you can still take a picture with them. Almost all the Pokemon are available in the game.
• You can click the photo with your friends, family, or just by yourself, using a timer to make it easier for Trainers to take photos. Just tap on the timer icon in the bottom left of the page to kick off a five-second countdown.
• Once done, you can customize your photo with all kinds of stickers and frames.

You can download the “What’s Your Favorite?” snapshot and share it with your friends. When sharing it across Social Media, don’t forget to use the #Pokemon30 tag.

Favorite Pokemon of your Favorite Stars

Ever wondered about the favorite Pokemon of your favorite actor, singer, or athlete? Well, Pokemon’s Super Bowl Commercial brings out some of the favorite Pokemon of some of your favorite celebrities. Let’s look at all the stars and their favorites:

• Lady Gaga — Jigglypuff
• Trevor Noah — Psyduck
• Maitreyee Ramakrishnan — Luxray
• BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — Eevee
• Lamine Yamal — Zygarde
• Charles Leclerc — Arcanine
• Young Miko — Gengar

Special Research Rewards

Trainers who take a picture using the “What’s Your Favorite?” feature during Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary will be able to claim a special research until March 31, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. This Special Research doesn’t expire, and you can finish it at your own pace. Here’s a list of all the rewards that you can get:

• New Players: Gengar, and 100 PokeCoins
• Existing Players: 10100 Stardust, 5 Rare Candy, and 1 Lucky Egg

That’s everything you need to know about the new “What’s Your Favorite?” feature and 10th Anniversary event in Pokemon GO. Make sure to stick around as we will update this article with new information once it’s revealed.

Also, what’s your favorite Pokemon? Let us know in the comments!