10th Anniversary Party

Celebrate a decade of Pokémon GO together during the 10th Anniversary Party!

The 10th Anniversary Party event will take place from July 4, 2026 at 10 am to July 6, 2026 at 8 pm.

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!*

* Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin bonuses will be active from July 4, 2026 at 10 am to Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Features

Pokémon Debut

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

Gimmighoul (10th Anniversary Coin)

Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin can be encountered with the Coin Bag or from Golden Lure Modules.

This will be active from July 4, 2026 at 10 am to Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Spawns

The following event-themed Pokémon may appear in the wild.

Party Hat Bulbasaur
Party Hat Charmander
Party Hat Squirtle
Caterpie
Cake Hat Pikachu
Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
Eevee
Party Hat Wurmple

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

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

Catch 10 Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Party Hat Bulbasaur
Max CP
477
Min CP
442
Party Hat Charmander
Max CP
420
Min CP
387
Party Hat Squirtle
Max CP
405
Min CP
372
Power up Pokémon 10 times
REWARD
Cake Hat Pikachu
Max CP
402
Min CP
369

Premium 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 pm local time.

STEP

10th Anniversary Party (1/1)

Catch 10 Pokémon

×1

Incense ×1

Make 10 Nice Throws

×1

Incubator ×1

Make 10 Curveball Throws

×1

Rocket Radar ×1

Spin 10 different PokéStops or Gyms

×1

Premium Battle Pass ×1

Evolve 10 Pokémon

×1

Poffin ×1

Earn 10 hearts with your buddy

×1

Max Mushroom ×1

Earn 1,000 XP

×1

Lucky Egg ×1

Earn 1,000 Stardust

×1

Star Piece ×1

Gimmighoul (10th Anniversary Coin)

×10000

×1

Moves

Featured Attacks

Venusaur

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

Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur

Charizard

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

Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard

Blastoise

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

Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise

Shiny

Event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild are more likely to be Shiny during this event.

Party Hat Bulbasaur
Party Hat Charmander
Party Hat Squirtle
Cake Hat Pikachu
Eevee
Party Hat Wurmple

* Caterpie and Voltorb are not boosted.

When you use a Coin Bag during this event, you may encounter Shiny Gimmighoul—if you’re lucky!

Gimmighoul

Sales

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.

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.

Graphic

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