PokéStop Showcases and Pokémon size (XXS and XXL)
EventsLast checked 2026-10-31
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- PokéStop Showcases are contests where you enter a Pokémon at a set PokéStop and compete on size. These days they're held every Tuesday.
- So far the ranking has always gone to the biggest Pokémon, so large ones like XXL have the edge.
- Entered Pokémon aren't locked, so you can still trade or evolve them. Everyone who enters gets a reward, and 1st–3rd place get better ones.
Showcase rules
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| When | Every Tuesday these days (previously during events like Community Day) |
| Eligible | One species, one type, or Pokémon at Great Buddy or higher, set for each Showcase |
| Ranking | Size. So far the biggest Pokémon has always placed 1st |
| Entries | Up to 200 Pokémon per Showcase |
| At once | Up to 5 Showcases per person (previously 3) |
| Rewards | Everyone who enters; 1st–3rd place get better rewards like Incubators and Star Pieces |
- Unlike at Gyms and Power Spots, entered Pokémon aren't locked, so you can trade, transfer or evolve them. If you catch a bigger one, you can swap in another Pokémon that meets the same conditions, even from far away.
- A Pokémon can only be in one Showcase at a time, and a Pokémon that won recently can't enter again for a while.
- You can see your Pokémon's rank on the PokéStop's leaderboard.
Pokémon size
- Size classes include XXS, XS, XL and XXL. XXS and XXL Pokémon look noticeably smaller or bigger when you encounter them and when they walk with you as your buddy.
- Catch 3 or more of the same Pokémon and your Pokédex records the biggest, smallest, heaviest and lightest.
- In a week with a Showcase, check the size of every featured Pokémon you catch and keep the big ones (XL and XXL) aside.
Checklist
- Find a Showcase PokéStop near you on Tuesday
- Enter the biggest one of the eligible Pokémon
- Swap in a bigger one when you catch it
Sources
- Bulbapedia: PokéStop Showcase — Tuesdays, eligibility, 200 entries, 5 Showcases, not locked, 1st–3rd place rewards
- Pokémon GO official: XXS and XXL Pokémon — size classes, how they look, Pokédex records (3 or more)
- Pokémon GO official news: PokéStop Showcases — official feature name (Korean page)
Related Pokémon & events
- Snorlax
- Munchlax
- Mawile
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