Pokemon is hitting thirty years old in 2026, and Pokemon GO is making it easy for everyone to join the celebration. The big push is the #Pokemon30 snapshot feature that lets you photograph nearly any Pokemon in the game and share it online. You don’t even need to own the Pokemon to take the picture. Beyond the snapshot feature, Pokemon is planning Day Out and Night Out experiences globally throughout 2026, with Day Out events designed for all ages and Night Out events aimed at adult fans who grew up with the franchise.

Pokémon GO City Safari takes over Miami December 13th and 14th, turning the entire city into your hunting ground for eight hours of exclusive gameplay.

Niantic is bringing major gameplay updates to Pokémon GO this month, introducing two highly anticipated features: Remote Shadow Raids and Max Battles.