Pokémon Go 'World Space Week 2026' event guide

Pokémon Go is running a "World Space Week 2026" event from Oct. 4-10, offering a Timed Research set and the chance to catch an astronaut Pikachu. Astronaut Pikachu can only be obtained by defeating it in one-star raids or by completing the event Timed Research. The Timed Research tasks players with winning 1 to 5 raids, each rewarding 2,500 XP or 2,500 Stardust, with a final reward of an astronaut Pikachu encounter, 2,500 XP, and 2,500 Stardust.