Pokemon GO 10th anniversary season is now officially on the calendar, with developer Niantic confirming that the game’s first 2026 season, titled Memories in Motion, will launch in March. The announcement marks a milestone for the augmented reality mobile game, which debuted in 2016 and quickly became one of the most visible examples of location-based gaming. As Pokemon GO enters its tenth year, the new season appears positioned as both a retrospective and a platform for upcoming features.
The teaser trailer for Memories in Motion focuses less on concrete gameplay details and more on visual history. It cycles through past loading screens before revealing new anniversary artwork featuring characters from across multiple generations. Familiar names such as Charizard and Butterfree appear alongside eighth-generation Pokémon, including the Galar starters and their evolutions. The final moments of the teaser spotlight Scorbunny, Lechonk, and Tinkatink, with Pikachu shown standing near what resembles a Power Spot.
A new Season is approaching in #PokemonGO!
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) February 23, 2026
Trainers, what new adventures and Pokémon await this Season? pic.twitter.com/aE2JV197kU
Although the trailer stops short of confirming specific additions, the imagery suggests several likely directions. Pikachu’s placement near a Power Spot has fueled speculation that Gigantamax Pikachu could finally arrive in Pokemon GO. Gigantamax forms, originally introduced in Pokemon Sword and Shield, remain absent from the mobile title. Their addition would align with recent system updates, including the introduction of a Super Max tier for Mega Pokémon and broader adjustments to the GO Battle League. If implemented carefully, Gigantamax mechanics could reshape raid rotations and seasonal event design.
The tenth anniversary season also follows a busy start to 2026. January and February introduced new Pokémon and hosted GO Tour: Kalos, which featured Mega Evolutions such as Mega Dragonite and Mega Victreebel. During that event, it was confirmed that Mewtwo will return during this year’s GO Fest, ending a multi-year absence from standard raid availability. For longtime players, Mewtwo’s reappearance may prove more significant than cosmetic seasonal branding.
Beyond the mobile game, the broader franchise is marking its 30th anniversary under The Pokémon Company. A Pokémon Presents livestream scheduled for February 27 is expected to outline upcoming projects, potentially including details about the next mainline generation. Meanwhile, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are set to arrive on Nintendo Switch, extending the anniversary theme to legacy titles.
For Pokemon GO, the challenge now is sustaining relevance in a more competitive mobile landscape. The Memories in Motion season signals that Niantic is aware of the game’s legacy, but long-term engagement will depend on meaningful feature updates rather than anniversary branding alone. As the Pokemon GO 10th anniversary unfolds, players will be watching closely to see whether the celebration translates into substantive evolution for the game.
