Pokémon GO: Full 2025 PokéStop Showcase Schedule Revealed
In a major announcement for the Pokémon GO community, Niantic has officially released the complete 2025 PokéStop Showcase calendar. This detailed roadmap outlines the featured Pokémon for each month, giving trainers a chance to prepare their best contenders well in advance. The updated calendar reinforces Niantic’s commitment to sustaining competitive, community-driven gameplay throughout the year.
First introduced in 2023 as part of the “Routes” update, PokéStop Showcases have quickly become a staple feature within the game. These limited-time challenges invite players to enter selected Pokémon into local PokéStop competitions, typically based on specific attributes such as size, species, or seasonal relevance. The feature has not only enriched daily gameplay but has also given trainers a fresh avenue for strategic collecting, all while competing for exclusive rewards.
With 2025 now mapped out in detail, players can look forward to a robust year of themed competitions, event tie-ins, and recurring species spotlights. Here’s a breakdown of everything we know about PokéStop Showcases for the upcoming year, along with insights on how trainers can prepare.
What Are PokéStop Showcases?
PokéStop Showcases are localized competitions that appear at select PokéStops across the map. During a showcase window, eligible Pokémon—determined by the ongoing theme or event—can be submitted by trainers to compete for top rankings. These contests typically measure Pokémon based on a specific stat, most commonly height or weight, though sometimes the challenge centers around a featured species.
Each PokéStop can only host one Showcase at a time, and players are limited to entering a single Pokémon per showcase. However, participants can modify their entries during the event window. Real-time leaderboards allow trainers to monitor their rankings and strategize accordingly.
Rewards vary based on placement and include items such as Poké Balls, Stardust, XP, and in rare cases, premium rewards like Incubators or Lure Modules. While the mechanic may seem simple on the surface, it has evolved into a strategic sub-game for many players—especially those who enjoy completing collections or competing locally.
Showcases often coincide with live in-game events or seasonal changes, reinforcing the ongoing narrative within Pokémon GO’s evolving world.
Complete 2025 PokéStop Showcase Schedule
The newly released 2025 calendar spans the entire year and includes over 60 confirmed Showcase windows. These events align closely with ongoing events and spotlight Pokémon, helping maintain thematic consistency. Here’s a month-by-month overview of the confirmed dates and featured Pokémon:
January
- Jan 1–3: Event-themed Pokémon (New Year’s tie-in)
- Jan 6–10: Pidgey
- Jan 13–17: Aron
- Jan 20–24: Foongus
- Jan 27–Feb 1: Pumpkaboo
February
- Feb 4–9: Paldean Starters – Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly
- Feb 12–15: Ralts
- Feb 21–26: Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Electrode
- Feb 27–Mar 1: Unown (K, A, L, D, E, O)
March
- Mar 1–3: Paras
- Mar 3–6: Sandshrew
- Mar 11–14: Cacnea
- Mar 13–15: Flying-type Pokémon
- Mar 17–20: Rhyhorn
- Mar 23–26: Cottonee
- Mar 30–Apr 2: Bellsprout
April
- Apr 2–5: Sudowoodo
- Apr 7–12: Luvdisc
- Apr 13–17: Plusle, Minun
- Apr 17–21: Bunnelby
- Apr 22–24: Oddish
- Apr 27–30: Unown (E, A, R, T, H)
May
- May 1–4: Event-themed Pokémon
- May 4–9: Marill
- May 11–15: Ducklett
- May 19–23: Aipom
- May 27–31: Shuckle
June
- Jun 1–6: Numel
- Jun 10–14: Slakoth
- Jun 15–19: Foongus (returns)
- Jun 25–29: Event-themed Pokémon (likely Solstice-related)
July
- Jul 1–5: Petilil
- Jul 7–10: Baltoy
- Jul 11–15: Paras
- Jul 20–24: Sandile
- Jul 27–31: Solrock, Lunatone
August
- Aug 1–6: Woobat
- Aug 8–12: Kricketot
- Aug 14–17: Sudowoodo
- Aug 20–24: Pikachu (in-costume variants expected)
- Aug 27–31: Chimecho
September
- Sep 1–5: Burmy (all cloaks)
- Sep 8–12: Sewaddle
- Sep 15–19: Scyther
- Sep 22–26: Spritzee
- Sep 29–Oct 3: Venonat
October
- Oct 3–6: Shuppet
- Oct 10–14: Pumpkaboo
- Oct 17–21: Spinarak
- Oct 24–28: Zorua
- Oct 31–Nov 3: Duskull
November
- Nov 4–8: Yamask and Galarian Yamask
- Nov 11–15: Natu
- Nov 18–22: Pidove
- Nov 25–29: Smeargle
December
- Dec 2–6: Snover
- Dec 9–13: Spheal
- Dec 16–20: Vanillite
- Dec 23–27: Cubchoo
- Dec 30–Jan 3, 2026: Pikachu (New Year’s variant)
How Trainers Can Prepare
With the full schedule now in hand, proactive trainers have the unique advantage of planning their entries long before each Showcase begins. Preparation is key for competitive placement, especially in popular urban areas where competition can be fierce.
Here are some expert tips on how to optimize your chances of success:
1. Catch for Size
Most Showcases measure Pokémon by either height or weight. Trainers should focus on catching Pokémon with notable size variations. Pokémon caught during weather-boosted conditions or special events often yield extreme size stats.
2. Trade Strategically
Trading Pokémon with friends can help reroll their sizes. If you’re missing a large (or small) version of a key Showcase Pokémon, consider setting up local trades.
3. Maximize Spawns Using Routes
Many featured Pokémon are tied to Routes or habitat-specific spawns. Completing Routes can help trigger those spawns, especially for rarer species.
4. Monitor Leaderboards
Regularly check your standings after entering a Pokémon. If your placement begins to slip, try swapping in a better candidate. You can adjust your entry at any time during the showcase window.
5. Prepare Multiples
Don’t rely on a single Pokémon. Collect a variety of the featured species leading up to the Showcase window. That way, you’ll have several options when it’s time to enter.
6. Bookmark the Dates
Use digital calendars, reminder apps, or even in-game event pins to stay on top of each Showcase. With so many scheduled, it’s easy to miss one without proper planning.
A Strategy-Driven Year Ahead
The comprehensive 2025 PokéStop Showcase calendar signals a clear message: Niantic is continuing to lean into systems that reward strategic planning, social interaction, and geographic engagement. The consistent rollout of Showcase events—many of which align with larger global celebrations, Community Days, or seasonal shifts—ensures that trainers of all experience levels can find something to look forward to each month.
By syncing showcases with events like Lunar New Year, Halloween, and the Solstice, Niantic also maintains thematic cohesion, helping Pokémon GO feel fresh even years into its lifecycle. The inclusion of region-specific variants, seasonal favorites, and even Unown letters further enriches the diversity of the competitions.
Final Thoughts
With its complete 2025 PokéStop Showcase schedule now public, Pokémon GO is primed to offer one of its most interactive years yet. Whether you’re aiming for leaderboard dominance or simply looking to collect rewards while exploring your local neighborhood, these monthly competitions promise something for everyone.
For veteran trainers and new players alike, Showcases offer a low-barrier, high-reward way to stay engaged. They combine exploration, collection, and light competition in a uniquely Pokémon GO fashion. And with a full year of dates available now, there’s never been a better time to get prepared.
Stay alert, strategize early, and may your Pokémon stand tall—or small—on the leaderboard in 2025.
