The Pokémon Company has announced that it will extend the Pokémon GO and MLB collaboration, as the 2026 season of the league kicks off. The collaboration integrates the game into numerous baseball arenas around the country.
The following themed games will take place:
- Milwaukee Brewers – Wednesday, June 17
- Cleveland Guardians – Thursday, July 2
- Chicago White Sox – Wednesday, July 8
- Baltimore Orioles – Tuesday, August 4
- Miami Marlins – Friday, August 7
- Arizona Diamondbacks – Tuesday, August 11
- Texas Rangers – Saturday, August 22
- Washington Nationals – Sunday, August 30
- Tampa Bay Rays – Sunday, September 13
- Seattle Mariners – Tuesday, September 22
- Boston Red Sox – Friday, September 25
- New York Mets – TBA
- San Francisco Giants – TBA
During the event, a new one-star raid featuring Pikachu will be playable. Further, Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract certain Pokémon, such as Abra, Machop, and Cubone. Event-themed Timed Research will be available upon entering the ballpark during themed games, and you can also purchase themed gear both in-game and in real life.
Pokémon GO is available now on iOS and PC, and the MLB collaboration will start on June 17 and continue as the season progresses. The most recent MLB game, MLB The Show 26, is available now on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S. Lastly, the PlayStation Store page describes the game as follows:
Create your legacy from the first pitch to the final inning with the most immersive MLB The Show yet. Experience true-to-life gameplay across new, expanded, and enhanced game modes with evolved features, and new stadium effects.
Your journey to greatness starts here, which path will you choose? Earn a coveted spot at the MLB Draft Combine® or catch the eye of one of 11 additional new colleges as you advance through chapters of your career. Compete in the officially licensed Men’s NCAA® College World Series® as you rise from a promising high school talent to one of the all-time MLB® greats – immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and maybe even a place on the first ballot.
