Pokémon GO Anniversary Event 2022
Updated: Jul 14, 2022
📅 Wednesday, July 6 10:00 a.m. → Tuesday, July 12, 08:00 p.m. (local time)
This article has been updated on July 4 to include information that has been unlocked during the Ultra Unlock at GO Fest Berlin. All new information will be added in italics.
Happy anniversary to Pokémon GO! To celebrate their anniversary, there will be an in-game event in Pokémon GO. Extra components may unlock for this event during the Ultra Unlock Bonuses, during Berlin GO Fest.
Pokémon Debuts
The following Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debuts:
Party Hat Charmeleon ✨
Party Hat Charizard ✨
Cake Costume Pikachu ✨
✨ = Shiny possible
For the first time ever, you will now also be able to evolve your Party Hat Charmander into a Party Hat Charmeleon or Party Hat Charizard.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will be appearing more in the wild:
Bulbasaur ✨
Party Hat Charmander ✨
Squirtle ✨
Cake Costume Pikachu ✨
Machop ✨
Ledyba ✨
Ralts ✨
Buneary ✨
Venipede
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Bunnelby ✨
Litleo ✨
Pikipek
And if you are lucky:
Gabite
Clauncher
Helioptile
✨ = Shiny possible
Ultra Unlock Bonus
The following Pokémon have been added to the Anniversary Event as part of the Ultra Unlock Bonus:
Pansear
Shiny possible ✨
Raids and Wild Encounters
Unown E
Shiny possible ✨
Raids
Wash Rotom
Shiny not possible
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:
One-Star Raids | Three-Star Raids | Five-Star Raids | Mega Raids |
Cake Costume Pikachu ✨ | Venusaur ✨ | Zapdos ✨ | Mega Charizard X ✨* |
Dratini ✨ | Party Hat Charizard ✨ | | Mega Charizard Y ✨ ** |
Pansear ✨ | Blastoise ✨ | | |
Unown E ✨ | Tyranitar | | |
| Metagross | | |
✨ = Shiny possible
* = Wednesday, July 6 and Thursday, July 7
** = Thursday, July 7 → Tuesday, July 12
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon can be encoutered through Field Research Tasks:
Bulbasaur ✨
Charmander ✨
Squirtle ✨
Chikorita ✨
Cyndaquil ✨
Totodile ✨
Treecko ✨
Torchic ✨
Mudkip ✨
Turtwig ✨
Chimchar ✨
Piplup ✨
Snivy ✨
Tepig ✨
Oshawott ✨
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Rowlet
Littlen
Popplio
✨ = Shiny possible
New Avatar Items and Stickers
New Avatar Items and Stickers will be available in the game. The Avatar Items can be purchased in the in-game shop and the Stickers will be available by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and by purchasing them in the in-game shop.
Battle Weekend
📅 Saturday July 9, 12:00 a.m. → Sunday, July 10, 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Event Bonuses
Enjoy up to 20 GO Battle League sets each day
Use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
Additional Bonuses (and Bonuses that got an update) through the Ultra Unlock:
Earn 50% extra XP from Raid Battles
Enjoy 1 extra Raid Pass per day
Earn 50% extra XP from Raid Battles
Earn 2 Mysterious Components from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts
Earn 50% extra Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts.
Encounter Legendary Pokémon in GO Battle League reward encounters at Rank 16 and up.
Earn 5× Stardust from GO Battle League Rewards
Team GO Rocket balloons will appear every two hours
Ultra Unlock: Featured Attacks
The following Pokémon will learn previously featured attacks when evolved during the Battle Weekend:
Frenzy Plant | Blast Burn | Hydro Cannon | Dragon Breath |
Bulbasaur | Charmander | Squirtle | Charmander |
Chikorita | Cyndaquil | Totodile | |
Treecko | Torchic | Mudkip | |
Turtwig | Chimchar | Piplup | |
Snivy | Tepig | Oshawott | |
Shadow Pokémon
Team GO Rocket Grunts and the Team GO Rocket Leaders (Sierra, Clif, and Arlo) will be using different Shadow Pokémon. If you're lucky, you may also encounter different Shiny Shadow Pokémon. The following Pokémon have now been turned into Shadow Pokémon by Team GO Rocket:
Geodude
Shinx
Patrat
Purrloin
And more...
Special Research
A Special Research focused on facing Giovanni will be available. Complete it to earn a Super Rocket Radar and rescue Shadow Latios. You can claim the Special Research until the end of the Season of GO, on September 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (local time).
