If you were around for the early days of Pokémon GO events in Singapore, you might remember the Pokémon Run SG back in 2017 — Southeast Asia’s first Pokémon-themed fun run, which returned in 2018 as the Pokémon Run Carnival. Those were genuinely fun events, and it seems the format has been revived in a bigger way.
Pokémon RUN 30 is a series of in-person Pokémon GO events rolling out across Asia through late 2026 and into early 2027. The “30” is a nod to the franchise’s 30th anniversary. Singapore’s date is November 7–8, 2026, at Kallang.
Where and When
- Philippines — October 3–4 / SM Mall of Asia
- Taiwan — October 17–18 (Taichung), October 31–November 1 (Kaohsiung), November 14–15 (New Taipei)
- Singapore — November 7–8 / The Kallang
- Malaysia — TBD
- Indonesia — December 12–13 / GBK, Jakarta
- Thailand — January 9–10, 2027 / TBD
- Hong Kong — January 23–24, 2027 / Science Park
What’s In It at the Event
Within the event area, you’ll get boosted wild spawns of all the first-partner (starter) Pokémon from every generation — Bulbasaur through Quaxly — with shiny chances on most of them. Incense will also pull in the same pool, plus Unown N, R, and U.
Bonuses running during the event:
- 2× Incense duration
- 2× XP for spinning PokéStops
- 10× XP for new PokéStop spins
- Half hatch distance
There are two Timed Research tasks available at no cost within the event area. The first gives 16,026 XP, 2,026 Stardust, an Incense, 5 Poké Balls, and encounters with Pikachu plus a random starter — it expires one day after the event ends. The second (“After the Run”) has a seven-day window and rewards 15,026 XP, 2,026 Stardust, 15 Poké Balls, a Premium Battle Pass, and similar encounters.
Both are free and tied to being physically present at the venue, so they’re worth completing before you leave.
Apps Worth Having
If you’re diving back into Pokémon for the event, a few apps are worth having on your phone. Pokémon GO is the obvious one, but Pokémon HOME is useful too — it’s the cloud storage hub for transferring and managing Pokémon across the main series games. For those who’ve also gotten into the trading card game side of things, the hobby has its own ecosystem of tools; HoloHoard is one app that’s been getting attention among collectors for keeping track of card collections. The Pokémon fandom tends to run wide — plenty of people who show up to a run like this are just as invested in the TCG or the mainline games as they are in GO.
Are You Ready?
Tickets and registration details for Pokémon RUN 30 haven’t been fully announced yet for all markets. Keep an eye on the official Pokémon GO event site and their social channels for updates, especially for Malaysia and Thailand where dates are still TBD.
