Pokemon Go 7th Anniversary
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| July 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time | July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- Wartortortle and Blastoise will be available wearing Party Hats for the first time
- It will also be possible to evolve existing Squirtle with a party Hat into these Pokemon
- Increased odds of becoming Lucky Friends when interacting
- Increased odds of Pokemon being Lucky via trades
- Golden Lured Pokestops have a chance to give 7, 77, or even more Gimmeghoul Coins if spun during event housrs
- A special set of unique bonuses will be available based on the event day:
| Event Day | Bonus Effect |
|---|---|
| July 6 | 2x Catch XP |
| July 7 | 2x Catch Stardust |
| July 8 | 2x Catch Candy |
| July 9 | 1/2 Hatch Distance |
| July 10 | Friendship Levels increase twice as fast |
| July 11 | 2x Transfer Candy |
| July 12 | 2x Evolution XP |
- Researc Tasks will be available that reward various Starters, as well as Mega Energy for the following:
- A $2.00 Timed Research line will be available that will reward the following:
- 1× Premium Battle Pass
- 1× Lucky Egg
- 1× Star Piece
- 1× Incense
- 1× Rocket Radar
- 77,777 XP
- An encounter with a Pikachu wearing a party hat
- A $5 Paid Masterwork Research line will be available, rewarding players with an encounter with Shiny Mew.
- New Avatar Items and Stickers will be available
- Specific Pokemon will be more likely to appear in the wild on specific days:
| Event Day | Spawn-Boosted Pokemon |
|---|---|
| July 6 | Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle |
| July 7 | Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile |
| July 8 | Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip |
| July 9 | Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup |
| July 10 | Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott |
| July 11 | Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie |
| July 12 | Rowlet, Litten, Popplio |
A special selection of Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild:
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available in raids
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Trainers,
There’s always something happening in the world of Pokémon GO, and soon, that’ll be our seventh anniversary!
Join us for our 7th Anniversary Party event, featuring rotating bonuses, glimmering Gimmighoul coins, different Pokémon appearing each day to help us celebrate, the return of a shiny Masterwork Research Story, and more!
Thank you for joining us in adventuring, exploring, and learning more about Pokémon over the last seven years. From now until next year’s party, let’s GO!
Pokémon GO’s 7th Anniversary Party
Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Wartortle wearing a party hat
Blastoise wearing a party hat*
*You can use Squirtle Candy to evolve Squirtle wearing a party hat into Wartortle wearing a party hat, and then into Blastoise wearing a party hat.
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
Increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends.
Increased chance of Pokémon becoming Lucky through trades.
Chance of finding 7, 77—or more!—Gimmighoul Coins when you spin a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module.
In addition to the above, each day of the 7th Anniversary Party will have its own unique bonuses!
These bonuses will last from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. local time each day.
July 6: 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
July 7: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
July 8: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
July 9: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator on this day.
July 10: Friendship levels will increase twice as fast.
July 11: 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon.
July 12: 2× XP for evolving Pokémon.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Squirtle wearing a party hat
Pikachu wearing a cake hat
Meowth
Ponyta
Togedemaru
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Galarian Ponyta
Absol
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently on certain days.
July 6:
Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
Charmander wearing a party hat
Squirtle wearing a party hat
July 7:
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
July 8:
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
July 9:
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
July 10:
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
July 11:
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
July 12:
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
Charmander wearing a party hat
Squirtle wearing a party hat
Pikachu wearing a cake hat
Three-Star Raids
Magneton
Lapras
Flareon
Snorlax
Sealeo
Five-Star Raids
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Mega Raids
Mega Blastoise
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research task encounters
Anniversary-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
Complete them to earn encounters with first-partner Pokémon, such as Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and more!
Some Field Research tasks will also award Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Venusaur
Charizard
Blastoise
Sceptile
Blaziken
SwampertTimed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.*
Complete the event-themed research tasks, such as hatching seven Eggs or evolving seven Pokémon, to receive the following.
- 1× Incubator
- 1× Super Incubator
- 1× Premium Battle Pass
- 1× Lucky Egg
- 1× Rocket Radar
- 1× Star Piece
- 1× Incense
- 77,777 XP
- An encounter with Pikachu wearing a party hat
IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*The 7th Anniversary Party Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until July 11, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
You and Mew
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to pick up the Masterwork Research story, All-in-One #151.*
Originally available during Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto in 2021, we’re making this Masterwork Research story available once more as part of our 7th Anniversary Party. Complete it for an encounter with the elusive Shiny Mew!
Once purchased, you’ll be able to access a Masterwork Research story, intended to be completed over a long period of time.
Tickets for this Masterwork Research story will be available to purchase until Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Ticket holders will gain access to the Masterwork Research story during the 7th Anniversary Party event. To receive the Masterwork Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Masterwork Research, you can complete it at any time.
Trainers who purchase or have previously received this Masterwork Research story can also enjoy the following bonuses for the duration of our 7th Anniversary Party event.
2× Incense duration
2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
2× Lure DurationPlease note that you will not be able to gift this Masterwork Research ticket to other Trainers.
*Trainers who purchased a ticket to Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto will not be able to purchase this Masterwork Research story.
Celebrate seven years of Pokémon GO with #0007!
To celebrate the 7th anniversary of Pokémon GO, a Community Day Classic featuring Squirtle, Pokémon #0007, will be held Sunday, July 9, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. local time.
Check out this page to learn more about Squirtle Community Day Classic!
Squirtle
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New avatar items and stickers
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!
7th Anniversary Top Set
7th Anniversary PantsYou’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Keep the party going with the Pokémon GO Web Store!
Need some extra supplies to celebrate during our 7th Anniversary Party? Check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for an exclusive Anniversary Box, available from July 6 to July 10!
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—The Pokémon GO team
