By Mashable | Created at 2026-09-18 15:17:13 | Updated at 2026-09-18 18:11:44
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The world is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, and if you're still playing the franchise's popular mobile game Pokémon Go, one of the original 151 Pokémon is back with a fresh accessory.
As spotted on Reddit before being officially announced on X, Pokémon Go players can get a special version of Charmander wearing goggles by redeeming a Pokémon Go code on the game's website. Simply go to the website, sign in to your account, and put in the code "0004POKEMONGO" to start a series of activities that will eventually lead to an encounter with this special Charmander.
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This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.The event expires on Sept. 22, as it's a limited-time thing related to the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime. (Those goggles belong to Professor Friede, if you must know.) According to Reddit, you'll have to do the following things to meet this Charmander:
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That all sounds straightforward enough. Go do that before next week and get yourself this cool little guy for your collection.
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