Pokémon GO is celebrating seven stellar years, and it’s time to party

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.

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
• 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

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

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
• Swampert

Timed 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.

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 Duration

Please 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.

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.

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 Pants

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

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!