Pokémon Go to add long-awaited Pokémon and Shiny for World Championships event

August is one of the biggest months for Pokémon Go each year. And thanks to the upcoming addition of some recognizable creatures in the mobile title, players will have even more to indulge in before the massive celebration capping off the month.

In celebration of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, Niantic is providing Pokémon Go players with a plethora of in-game bonuses from Aug. 11 at 10am local time to Aug. 15 at 8pm local time, including the anticipated debut of Passimian and Shiny Scraggy, Niantic announced today. Following the popular trend that accompanies nearly every Pokémon Go event, a new costumed Pikachu will also appear during the event’s duration with a shirt commemorating the festivities.