Pokemon GO Fest: Global 2023 is adding four new costumed Pikachu, each with a different Crown! But how do you get the Quartz, Pyrite, Malachite, and Aquamarine Crown Pikachu?
Pikachu is the mascot of the Pokemon series and has dozens of different costumed variants in Pokemon GO. Usually, events will only add one new costumed Pikachu, but the 2023 GO Fest: Global has added four!
Every Crown Pikachu in Pokemon GO Fest 2023
Four different costumed Pikachu, each wearing a different colored crown, will be available to catch during GO Fest 2023:
- Pikachu wearing a Quartz Crown (Pink)
- Pikachu wearing a Pyrite Crown (Yellow)
- Pikachu wearing a Malachite Crown (Green)
- Pikachu wearing an Aquamarine Crown (Blue)
Fortunately, getting all four of these new costumed Pikachu is pretty simple and shouldn’t take too long. However, you’ll need to play during the Pokemon GO Fest: Global event!
How to Get Quartz, Pyrite, Malachite, and Aquamarine Crown Pikachu in Pokemon GO
There are two ways to get the Quartz, Pyrite, Malachite, or Aquamarine Crown Pikachu in Pokemon GO:
- Catch a wild Pikachu wearing a Crown during the 2023 GO Fest: Global event
- Defeat a Pikachu with a Crown in a 1-Star Raid and then catch it
During the Saturday of GO Fest, habitats dictate which Pokemon spawn in the wild and rotate every hour. This means that on August 26, each Pikachu will only be available in the wild during two separate 1-hour windows.
The corresponding Crown Pikachu will spawn in the wild in each of the four habitats during GO Fest: Global on August 26, 2023:
- Quartz Terrarium – Quartz Crown Pikachu
- 10 AM – 11 AM
- 2 PM – 3 PM
- Pyrite Sands – Pyrite Crown Pikachu
- 11 AM – 12 PM
- 3 PM – 4 PM
- Malachite Wilderness – Malachite Crown Pikachu
- 12 PM – 1 PM
- 4 PM – 5 PM
- Aquamarine Shores – Aquamarine Crown Pikachu
- 1 PM – 2 PM
- 5 PM – 6 PM
Then, on August 27, 2023, all four of the costumed Crown Pikachu will spawn from 10 AM to 6 PM. There are no habitats on this day, and Pokemon from all habitats will spawn throughout the day instead.
Meanwhile, every version of Crown Pikachu will also be in Tier 1 Raids during Pokemon GO Fest: Global from 10 AM to 6 PM local time on August 26 and 27, 2023.
Fortunately, as Pikachu is a 1-Star Raid boss, it is easy to beat even by yourself. This means that defeating and catching all four of these costumed Pikachu shouldn’t take too long!
Can Crown Pikachu Be Shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, Pikachu wearing a Quartz, Pyrite, Malachite, or Aquamarine crown can be shiny. However, the shiny odds are very low.
While the exact shiny rate is not known yet, we expect it will be 0.2%, or 1 in 500. This is the shiny rate for previous costumed Pikachu in the game.
Shiny Pikachu wearing a Crown is a slightly darker yellow color than the standard version of this costumed Pokemon.
