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Repair common Windows errors and clear accumulated junk for a smoother, more stable PC - no reinstall needed.Free scan · no reinstallPokémon Day 2026 was February 27. Pokémon GO’s related 30th Anniversary event ran March 3–9, 2026, in local time, but its official announcement did not confirm that the featured Pikachu wore a party hat.
When was the Pokémon GO Pokémon Day event?
Pokémon Day fell on February 27, 2026. Pokémon GO’s Pokémon 30th Anniversary event followed from Tuesday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. until Monday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The official event announcement listed Pikachu among event-themed encounters, but did not describe it as wearing a party hat.
Which nearby events featured costumed Pikachu?
Several Pokémon GO events took place around Pokémon Day, but their dates and costumes were different:
| Event | Dates in 2026 | Pikachu costume details in the official notice |
|---|---|---|
| Road to Kalos | February 23–27 | Costumed Pikachu wore character hats, caps, or visors; the notice did not call them party hats. See the event announcement. |
| Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global | February 28 and March 1 | The Pokémon Day roundup gives the dates; it does not establish a party-hat Pikachu. See the roundup. |
| Pokémon 30th Anniversary event | March 3 at 10:00 a.m.–March 9 at 8:00 p.m. local time | Pikachu was listed as an event-themed encounter, with no party-hat description. See the event announcement. |
Was there a party-hat Pikachu in 2026?
The March 30th Anniversary announcement does not confirm a party-hat Pikachu, so the exact costume premise is unverified for that Pokémon Day-related event. A separate 10th Anniversary Party ran July 4–6, 2026; its notice specifically listed Pikachu wearing a cake hat, while Eevee and Wurmple wore party hats. That was a different event, not the March event. See the July event notice.
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