Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion’s Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge event guide

As we get closer to Pokémon GO’s 10th anniversary and the global version of Pokémon GO Fest, the leaders for Team Mystic, Instinct, and Valor will be hosting their own events! To kick things off, Blanche, the leader of Team Mystic, will have a Field Research and Incense focused event. This is also the perfect time for the previously released Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Mystic to return!

Now, check out what’s happening during the Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge event with our guide below:

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion – Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge

Begins: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon featured – Water-type Pokémon and more + Costumed Lapras returns

 

 

Pokémon associated with Blanche will be featured during this event. Which means get ready for a selection of Water-type Pokémon as well as some Dragon-type Pokémon. Notably, Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Mystic returns! Previously available during two events, Trainers can encounter this Costumed Lapras via the event’s GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe rewards. Just make sure to reach those ranks before the event is over!

Note: Going forward, “Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory with a background inspired by Team Mystic” will be referred to as “Costumed Lapras”.

 

Event Bonuses

• Event-themed wild Pokémon.
• Event-themed Field Research.
• Featured Pokémon attracted to Incense.

 

Plus, there will be an event-dedicated GO Pass (and GO Pass Deluxe) active during the event. The following bonuses can be earned when progressing through ranks:

• Tier 1 (Rank 10):
  • 1 Additional Candy for evolving Pokémon.
  • Increased chance to receive Candy XL for evolving Pokémon (Trainers Level 31+).
• Tier 2 (Rank 20):
  • 2× Incense duration.

 

Plus, the following Season of Memories in Motion bonuses will be in effect:

• Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.
• Increased XP and Stardust for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.
• One additional Candy when trading Pokémon in-person.
• Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon in-person.

 

And if Trainers reach specific ranks in the GO Pass and/or GO Pass Deluxe, then the following bonuses will also be active until Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (Rank 25): 
  • Open up to 40 Gifts per day
  • Receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs
  • Hold up to 10 additional Gifts in your Item Bag
• Tier 2 (Rank 50):
  • 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
• Tier 3 (Rank 75):
  • Increased Stardust and XP from hatching Eggs.

If GO Pass Deluxe is purchased, then the following bonuses will active when Rank 25 is reached instead, until Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (Rank 25):
  • Open up to 50 Gifts per day
  • Receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs
  • Hold up to 20 additional Gifts in your Item Bag

 

Event Boxes

If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.

• GO Pass Deluxe: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge (US$4.99, purchase limit 1, Web Store only): 1 GO Pass Deluxe: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge, 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 5 Max Points, and 60 Reward Points.
• GO Pass Deluxe: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge + 6 Ranks (US$6.99, purchase limit 1, Web Store only): 1 GO Pass Deluxe: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge, +6 Ranks, 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 5 Max Points, and 84 Reward Points.
• GO Pass Deluxe: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge Ultra Box (US$8.99, purchase limit 1, Web Store only): 1 GO Pass Deluxe: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge, +6 Ranks, 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Super Incubator, 10 Max Points, and 108 Reward Points.

 

Wild Encounters

• The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Squirtle*, Alolan Vulpix*, Krabby*, Staryu*, and Galarian Zigzagoon*.
  • If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Lapras*, Vaporeon*, and Larvitar*.

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Incense Encounters

• The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense when activated during the event: Cubone*, Horsea*, Lapras*, Vaporeon*, Larvitar*, Sableye*, Clamperl*, and Cubchoo*.

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Raids

Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.

 

Standard Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:

• One-Star Raids: 
  • Clefairy*, Alolan Grimer*, Gible*, and Wimpod* (until Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time).
  • (starting on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time).
• Three-Star Raids:
  • Piloswine*, Turtonator*, and Klwaf (until Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time).
  • (starting on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time).
• Five-Star Raids:
  • Tapu Bulu* (until Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time).
  • Tapu Fini* (starting on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time).
• Mega Raids:
  • Mega Altaria* (until Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time).
  • Mega Medicham* (starting on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 6 a.m. your local time).

 

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:

• One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Larvitar*, Shadow Sableye*, Shadow Spheal*, and Shadow Inkay*.
• Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Ninetails*, Shadow Primeape*, and Shadow Onix*.
• Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Cresselia*.

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Standard Raids:
  • Tapu Fini* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time.
  • Mega Medicham* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 at 10 p.m. your local time.
• Shadow Raids:
  • One-, Three-, and Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.

 

Max Battles

Max Battles will be active during the event.

• One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Bulbasaur*, Dynamax Charmander*, Dynamax Squirtle*, Dynamax Caterpie*,Dynamax Abra*, Dynamax Gastly*, Dynamax Krabby*, Dynamax Omanyte*, Dynamax Kabut0*, Dynamax Ralts*, Dynamax Spheal*, Dynamax Pidove*, Dynamax Roggenrola*, Dynamax Woobat*, Dynamax Drilbur*, Dynamax Trubbish*, Dynamax Inkay*, Dynamax Bounsweet*, Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, Dynamax Sobble, Dynamax Skwovet*, Dynamax Rookiedee*, Dynamax Wooloo*, and Dynamax Hatenna.
• Two-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Machop*, Dynamax Eevee*, Dynamax Shuckle*, Dynamax Wailmer*, and Dynamax Darumaka*.
• Three-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Chansey*, Dynamax Sableye*, Dynamax Beldum*, Dynamax Cryogonal*, Dynamax Passimian*, Dynamax Drampa*, and Dynamax Falinks*.

 

Additional Notes:

• Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
• Max Battles require Max Particles (MP):
  • One-Star Max Battles cost 250 MP.
  • Two-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
  • Three-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
  • Five-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.
  • Six-Star Max Battles cost 800 MP.

 

Field Research Tasks

There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Squirtle*, Alolan Vulpix*, Krabby*, Cubone*, Horsea*, Staryu*, Lapras*, Larvitar*, Sableye*, Cubchoo*, Sinistea*, and Tandemaus*. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.

A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

• Task: Catch 5 Pokémon
  • Reward: Squirtle* OR Horsea* OR Krabby* encounter
• Task: Hatch an Egg
  • Reward: Sableye* OR Cubchoo* OR Sinistea* encounter
• Task: Use an Incense
  • Reward: Sinistea* encounter
• Task: Win a Raid
  • Reward: Lapras* OR Larvitar* OR Sinistea* encounter
• Task: Trade a Pokémon
  • Reward: Sinistea* OR Tandemaus* encounter
• Task: Complete 3 Field Research tasks
  • Reward: Sinistea* encounter
• Task: Complete 4 Field Research tasks
  • Reward: Lapras* OR Larvitar* OR Sinistea* encounter
• Task: Complete 7 Field Research tasks
  • Reward: Sinistea* encounter
• Task: Explore 1 km
  • Reward: Cubone* OR Horsea* OR Staryu* encounter

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

GO Pass: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge

 

GO Pass

A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards. Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, June 1st, 2026, at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

GO Pass Deluxe

For US$4.99, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.

For US$6.99, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 7.

For US$8.99. Trainers can get the GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks to automatically earn enough GO points to reach Rank 7 as well as receive additional items.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

 

Reward Information

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass.

GO Pass: encounters with event-themed Pokémon (Costumed Lapras*, Vaporeon*, Larvitar*, Sinistea* and more), 1 Super Rocket Radar, Mysterious Components, and Shadow Shards.

GO Pass Deluxe: additional encounters Costumed Lapras*, Sinistea*, and more, plus earn Premium Battle Passes, Glacial Lure Modules, and more!

Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at 8 p.m. your local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!

 

Earning Points

In order to earn rewards from GO Pass, you’ll need to partake in specific Pass Tasks to earn points. To reach a single rank, you’ll need to earn 100 Points. Be aware that there will be daily limits to earning points (500 points per day), until the final few days of the event where there will be no limit (Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at 12 a.m. to Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 7:59 p.m. your local time).

• Tasks
  • Standard Tasks (repeatable each day)
    • Catch a Pokémon: 5 Points
    • Hatch an Egg: 40 Points
    • Win a Raid: 100 Points
  • Daily Tasks (complete once per day)
    • Complete 2 Field Research tasks: 100 Points

 

GO Pass Rewards

 

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

 

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