Pokemon Fossil Museum - Chicago

The Pokemon Fossil Museum - Chicago event will take place from May 22, 2026 at 9 am to April 11, 2027 at 5 pm. The Pokemon Fossil Museum exhibition is making its North American debut at the Field Museum in Chicago, and Pokemon GO is joining the fun with collaboration-themed gameplay during museum hours.

Pokemon Debut

Excavator Pikachu debuts in Pokemon GO during this collaboration.

Excavator Pikachu

DROPS & BONUSES

Event gameplay and bonuses are available only within the Field Museum area during active event hours and replace other Pokemon GO gameplay and bonuses while active.

Encounter Excavator Pikachu from collaboration-themed Timed Research and Field Research

In-person raids with Excavator Pikachu and Mega Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokemon will appear in the wild

Spin PokeStops to obtain event-themed stickers

Themed Collection Challenge

Take snapshots for a surprise

LOCAL RAID

Omanyte ✦

Kabuto ✦

FIELD RESEARCH

Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokémon

Excavator Pikachu

Catch 8 Rock‑type Pokémon

Excavator Pikachu

Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon

Excavator Pikachu