Not every Pokémon appears the same when you play Pokémon Go. They spawn in unique locations or appear for a short time during an event. One particular 'mon that can be tricky to find is a World Championships 2024 Pikachu.

This version of Pikachu won’t be around for much longer and you can only find him through certain activities. We can tell you that he won’t appear in the wild, which means you’ll have to put in more effort to catch him. For all Pokémon Go collectors, he’s a must-have to catch before he disappears.

You can find this Pikachu during the World Championships 2024 event in Pokémon Go from August 16-20. The in-game event will last a few days longer than the physical World Championships 2024 event from August 16-18. Unfortunately for Trainers, since this Pikachu won't appear in the wild, you can only expect to find it in 1-star raids or by completing Field Research tasks.

The Field Research tasks you need to look out for are the event exclusives. You’ll know you have one of these Field Research tasks based on the separate banner below the task. The tasks that will reward you with a World Championships 2024 Pikachu are charging Pokémon 15 times, winning a raid, and battling in the Battle League five times while playing Pokémon Go.