Pokemon GO debuted Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star as part of the GO Fest Global 2021. Recently Pikachu Pop Star/Rock Star are returning as part of the GO Wild Area Global 2024 event. Lucky players might also encounter a Shiny Pikachu Pop Star and a Shiny Pikachu Rock Star.
Pokemon GO Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star share the same bulk; the only difference is in their costumes. There are different ways to get both the Standard and Shiny variants of the costumed monsters. You can get these monsters by taking GO Wild Area Global Snapshots or completing Special Research tasks and Collection Challenges. That said, this guide details the best ways to catch Pikachu Pop Star/Rock Star and the Shiny variants.
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Pokemon GO: Get Pikachu Pop Star & Rock Star By Completing Special Research Tasks
The Pokemon GO Wild Area Global An Accomplished Trainer Special Research rewards numerous Pokemon encounters. Among the various encounters are Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star. An Accomplished Trainer Special Research divides into two paths after Step 1. Completing the Amp it Up Special Research Path rewards you with a Pikachu Pop Star encounter, and the Keep It Lowkey Special Research Path rewards you with a Pikachu Rock Star encounter.
Only the GO Wild Area Global 2024 ticket holders can access this Special Research.
Pokemon GO: Get Pikachu Pop Star & Rock Star By Completing Collection Challenges
You can encounter Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star in Pokemon GO by completing Collection Challenges. The GO Wild Area Global 2024 offers two Collection Challenges: Poison and Electric Collection Challenge. Completing the Poison Wild Area Collection Challenge rewards a Pikachu Rock Star encounter, and the Electric Wild Area Collection Challenge rewards a Pikachu Pop Star encounter.
Pokemon GO: Get Pikachu Pop Star & Rock Star By Taking Snapshots
Events like the GO Wild Area Global 2024 offer a chance to get Pikachu Pop Star and Rock Star by taking Pokemon GO Snapshots.
- Those who don’t have an event ticket get 1 photobomb encounter per day.
- Those with an event ticket get 3 photobomb encounters per day.
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Pokemon GO: Can Pikachu Pop Star & Pikachu Rock Star Be Shiny
Yes, you can get a Shiny Pikachu Pop Star and a Shiny Pikachu Rock Star in Pokemon GO. While there is a chance for these Shiny Costumed Pokemon to spawn, the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed. Encounter numerous Pikachu Pop Star and Pikachu Rock Star to match their Shiny odds. All the methods to get the Standard variants can result in a Shiny Pokemon encounter.
