The Pokémon RUN 30 at The Kallang already has Singapore trainers excited, but the bigger picture is even wilder. On 7 and 8 November 2026, Singapore becomes the third stop on The Pokémon Company’s PokéXciting! Asia-Pacific tour — a citywide 30th anniversary celebration that fills Jewel Changi Airport’s Forest Valley with all 27 First Partner Pokémon, drops an exclusive blue Pikachu into Pokémon GO, and turns Changi Airport Terminal 3 into a stage-show venue for the weekend. And if you miss the two-day event itself, a Pokémon shopping campaign at Changi and Jewel runs all the way into February 2027.
What Is PokéXciting! — and Why Singapore Is Stop Three
PokéXciting! is The Pokémon Company’s flagship live-event tour to mark three decades of Pokémon. Five Asia-Pacific cities each host a two-day celebration — and each city gets its own exclusive Pikachu costume, inspired by that region. The full schedule:
- Kuala Lumpur — 12–13 September 2026 (KLCC Park)
- Taipei — 10–11 October 2026 (Xinyi District)
- Singapore — 7–8 November 2026 (Changi Airport & Jewel)
- Manila — 23–24 January 2027 (SM Mall of Asia surroundings)
- Bangkok — 13–14 February 2027 (details TBA)
The Philippines and Taipei editions will have already wrapped by the time Singapore’s weekend arrives, so you’ll be able to see what worked, what sold out, and what hype to calibrate against — useful intel given that Manila’s RUN edition sold out before Singapore’s was announced.
At Jewel Changi: The First Partner Parade
The centrepiece of Singapore’s PokéXciting! is a Pokémon Parade at Jewel Changi Airport’s Forest Valley, featuring all 27 First Partner Pokémon across nine generations — every starter from Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle (Kanto) through to Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly (Paldea). Live events at Jewel also include Meet & Greet sessions with Pokémon characters, themed photo spots, and exclusive merchandise available only at the venue.
The Jewel component of PokéXciting! is free to attend, separate from the ticketed Pokémon RUN at The Kallang — so even if you’re not running, the Jewel experience is open to everyone.
At Changi Airport Terminal 3: Stage Shows
Changi Airport Terminal 3 hosts stage shows across both days of the event. Alongside the live performances, a Pokémon Experience Zone (part of the extended shopping campaign) features Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay demos and Pokémon Trading Card Game trial sessions — a low-barrier way to try the card game if you’ve been curious but never picked up a pack.
The Changi-Jewel Shopping Campaign (3 November 2026 – February 2027)
The campaign kicks off on 3 November — four days before the main PokéXciting! weekend — and runs until:
- Jewel Changi Airport: through 31 January 2027
- Changi Airport: through 28 February 2027
Shoppers with qualifying receipts from participating outlets at Changi and Jewel can purchase or redeem original Pokémon merchandise with designs exclusive to Singapore. Through the holiday season, Changi’s decorations will carry Pokémon 30th anniversary theming, transitioning from Christmas to Lunar New Year in early 2027. Jewel features a Trading Card Game Quiz Rally with enlarged card displays throughout the mall.
Pokémon GO: Singapore’s In-Game Event (7–8 November)
If you’re a Pokémon GO player, PokéXciting! Singapore runs a fully integrated in-game event alongside the real-world activities. Singapore’s exclusive encounter is the PokéXciting! Pikachu in a blue costume, inspired by Singapore’s local identity — different from every other city’s variant.
GO Stamp Rally: During the event weekend, designated PokéStops around Singapore become stamp locations. Collect five stamps to receive an encounter with the Singapore PokéXciting! Pikachu, which includes a Location Background unique to this event. The Rally remains active for one month after the event starts, so you have time beyond just the weekend — but you must be physically in Singapore to collect stamps.
Timed Research (free): Two complimentary research tasks are available, rewarding encounters with the PokéXciting! Pikachu, a Premium Battle Pass, and event-exclusive stickers.
Wild encounters: Over 24 species appear more frequently, including starter Pokémon wearing party hats. Lure Modules attract evolved forms (Gyarados, Tyranitar, Garchomp), while Incense draws starter Pokémon and specific Unown letters. Five GO Snapshot encounters are available daily, and hourly bonus Team GO Rocket balloons appear throughout the event.
Gigantamax Battles: Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard, and Gigantamax Blastoise all appear in Raids — a clean sweep of the three Kanto starters in their biggest forms, fitting for a 30th anniversary celebration.
A separate Cross-Region GO Stamp Rally launches across all five cities from 12 September 2026, letting you collect stamps from any PokéXciting! city — so if you travel to KL or Taipei before November, your stamps carry over. Details are on the official Pokémon GO Stamp Rally page.