Pokemon GO: New Ongoing Stamp Rallies in Sendai & Mexico City

The Pokémon GO team has announced brand-new, ongoing stamp rallies in Sendai • Tohoku, Japan, and Mexico City, Mexico. The post went up on November 3, 2026, and it says all Trainers can take part, not just the ticket holders at the in-person events. That's good news for Pokemon GO players who can't travel to either Wild Area event but live near one of the cities or are visiting.

These rallies are separate from the event stamp rally that runs the weekend of Pokémon GO Wild Area. Below we cover the rewards, the stops in each city, and how a stamp rally works, using the official announcement.

What the New Stamp Rallies Offer

The team says it's celebrating Pokémon GO Wild Area in Sendai • Tohoku and Mexico City with everyone. In addition to the event stamp rally during the Wild Area weekend, the announcement mentions November 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST, and says all Trainers visiting Sendai • Tohoku or Mexico City can take part in a new, separate ongoing stamp rally. You can visit the stamp rally PokéStops in any order. There's no planned end date at this time, so you don't need to rush.

Each city has its own rally and its own reward:

• Sendai – Lapras Stamp Rally: complete it to get an encounter with a Lapras that has a Sendai • Tohoku Location Background.
• Mexico City – Hawlucha Stamp Rally: complete it to get an encounter with a Hawlucha that has a Mexico City Location Background.

Lucky Trainers may even meet a Shiny.

Sendai • Tohoku Stamp Rally Stops

The Sendai – Lapras Stamp Rally takes you across iconic Sendai • Tohoku locations, including:

• Site of Sendai Castle: also called Aoba Castle, the residence of the Date clan, with a panoramic view of Sendai city and the Pacific Ocean.
• Sendai Mediatheque: a public facility that combines a library and an art gallery, in the heart of the city near Jozenji street.
• Sendai Asaichi (Morning Market): a market street near JR Sendai Station, lined with fresh vegetable, fruit and fish stores.
• Akiu Onsen: a hot spring with a history going back to around 531-570 AD.
• Tagajo Castle Ruins: considered one of the three major architectural sites of Japan, together with the Heijo-kyo city ruins and the remains of Dazaifu fortress.
• Kadonowaki Elementary School Ruins: a former school damaged by tsunami fires during the Great East Japan Earthquake, now open to the public as a preserved building.
• Shiroishi Castle: the castle of the Katakura clan, a chief vassal of the Date family, for around 260 years.
• Matsushima Park: a scenic area in Miyagi Prefecture of approximately 260 pine-covered islands, with sightseeing boat piers for cruises around Matsushima Bay.

Mexico City Stamp Rally Stops

The Mexico City – Hawlucha Stamp Rally covers these iconic locations, among others:

• Palacio de Bellas Artes
• Palacio Nacional
• Columna "El Paraguas"
• Diana Cazadora
• Fuente de los Coyotes Coyoacán
• Aztlán 360
• Reloj y Fuente de Parque Hundido
• Museo Soumaya

How Pokémon GO Stamp Rallies Work

Here's the flow from the announcement:

1. Start the rally: it activates when you enter the citywide gameplay area of Sendai • Tohoku or Mexico City. Approach any PokéStop that's part of the rally to receive a stamp sheet, and a stamp rally button will appear on the map. All rally PokéStops are highlighted on a dedicated map.
2. Collect stamps: an orange stamp icon appears above participating PokéStops. Spin their Photo Discs to add stamps to your sheet. The ink density changes depending on how long you press, stamps show the PokéStop's name and date, and you can't re-press a stamp.
3. Finish and claim: you can collect up to eight stamps. Collect all eight to get the Lapras or Hawlucha encounter.

The team reminds players to stay aware of their surroundings. Follow local health authorities' guidelines too, and keep in mind that upcoming events are subject to change.

For more on the in-person events, see our guide to the GO Wild Area stamp rally hours and PokéStops and our look at the Wild Area community meetups in Europe.