10th Anniversary Party

Ryan Warner

Jun 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Time and Date

Saturday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debut

A new costumed Pokémon will appear from Golden Lure Modules or from a Coin Bag during this event!

Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin*^

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.

^This will be active from Saturday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, July 31, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Gimmighoul

Event Bonuses

• 4× XP for catching Pokémon.
• 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• Event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild are more likely to be Shiny.
• Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin may have a Special Background!^
• When you use a Coin Bag during this event, you may encounter Shiny Gimmighoul—if you’re lucky!^

^These will be active from Saturday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, July 31, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Wild Encounters

May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Pikachu wearing a cake hat ✨, Eevee wearing a party hat ✨, Wurmple wearing a party hat ✨, and more!

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Pikachu

Eevee

Wurmple

Paid Timed Research

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Super Incubator
• One Premium Battle Pass
• An encounter with Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin with a Special Background
• And more!

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.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Web Store

A bundle will be available during the event for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store.

Featured Attacks

Venusaur
Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) to get a Venusaur that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Charizard
Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Blastoise
Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

New Avatar Item

The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event.

Stickers

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