Pokemon GO: How to Catch Pikachu Wearing a TCG Hat

Trainers will be able to add Pikachu Wearing a Pokemon TCG Hat to their collections for a brief period during the forthcoming TCG Crossover event, and this particular Pikachu will be available for a limited time. Pikachu varieties aren't uncommon in Pokemon GO, and this one isn't the first to wear a hat. However, this is the first one to wear a TCG-themed hat, and this variety is unlikely to repeat until the TCG Crossover event returns in some form in the future. During the crossover event in Pokemon GO, here's how to catch Pikachu wearing a Pokemon TCG Hat.

How to Catch Pikachu Wearing a TCG Hat in Pokemon GO

Pikachu in a Pokemon TCG Hat will be available just during the Pokemon GO TCG Crossover event, which runs from June 16 to June 30, 2018. It can be found in the wild alongside other new event-exclusive Pokemon such as Wimpod and Golisopod, who are making their Pokemon GO debuts at the same time.

You can also meet this Pikachu by performing event-exclusive Field Research Tasks, although you'll also meet some other Pokemon this way. When performing a Field Research Task during the TCG Crossover event, you might get an Ivysaur, Charmeleon, Wartortle, or Wimpod instead of a Pikachu wearing a TCG Hat, and even rarer Pokemon like Dragonite, Snorlax, and fully-evolved Kanto starters might be obtained this way.

Can TCG Hat Pikachu Be Shiny?

In Pokemon GO, Pikachu wearing a Pokemon TCG Hat can be shiny. This Pokemon's shining variant is basically a regular shiny Pikachu with the distinctive blue cap from this event. Because this Pikachu is one of the most uncommon encounters for this event, finding a shiny one will be extremely challenging. You might get lucky and come across one in the wild if you complete enough Field Research Tasks and set up Lures and Incense throughout the event duration.

Pokemon GO TCG Crossover Event Schedule

From Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 10:00 a.m., through Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time in your area, the Pokemon GO TCG Crossover event will take place. That means you'll have two weeks to collect as many event-exclusive Pokemon as you can, including this beautiful Pikachu. Other TCG classics such as the Kanto starters, Lunatone and Solrock, and Meltan will be featured during this event, so there will be plenty of new creatures to add to your collection before the month of June ends.