Pokémon GO’s 7th Anniversary Party
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!
Bonuses
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.
Trainers who purchase or have previously received the Shiny Mew Masterwork Research story can also enjoy the following bonuses for the duration of our 7th Anniversary Party event.
Features
Pokémon Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
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.
- Party Hat Wartortle
- Party Hat Blastoise
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
Spawns
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
- Party Hat Squirtle
- Cake Costume Pikachu
- Meowth
- Ponyta
- Togedemaru
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
- Galarian Ponyta
- Absol
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently on certain days.
Thursday, July 6
- Party Hat Bulbasaur
- Party Hat Charmander
- Party Hat Squirtle
Friday, July 7
- Chikorita
- Cyndaquil
- Totodile
Saturday, July 8
- Treecko
- Torchic
- Mudkip
Sunday, July 9
- Turtwig
- Chimchar
- Piplup
Monday, July 10
- Snivy
- Tepig
- Oshawott
Tuesday, July 11
- Chespin
- Fennekin
- Froakie
Wednesday, July 12
- Rowlet
- Litten
- Popplio
Raids
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Party Hat Bulbasaur
- Party Hat Charmander
- Party Hat Squirtle
- Cake Costume Pikachu
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
- Magneton
- Lapras
- Flareon
- Snorlax
- Sealeo
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
Appearing in Mega Raids
- Mega Blastoise
Research
Field Research Tasks
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.
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Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms
POSSIBLE REWARDSBulbasaurMax CP477Min CP442CharmanderMax CP420Min CP387SquirtleMax CP405Min CP372
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Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDSChikoritaMax CP400Min CP368CyndaquilMax CP420Min CP387TotodileMax CP485Min CP449
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Take 7 snapshots of wild Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDSTreeckoMax CP451Min CP417TorchicMax CP468Min CP433MudkipMax CP483Min CP447
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Earn 7 hearts with your buddy
POSSIBLE REWARDSTurtwigMax CP508Min CP472ChimcharMax CP410Min CP377PiplupMax CP460Min CP426
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Make 7 Curveball Throws
POSSIBLE REWARDSSnivyMax CP364Min CP333TepigMax CP464Min CP428OshawottMax CP448Min CP413
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Send 7 gifts and add a sticker to each
POSSIBLE REWARDSChespinMax CP469Min CP434FennekinMax CP440Min CP406FroakieMax CP425Min CP392
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Catch 7 different species of Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDSRowletMax CP453Min CP418LittenMax CP443Min CP409PopplioMax CP483Min CP448
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Catch 7 Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS×10Poké Ball ×10×5Great Ball ×5×2Ultra Ball ×2
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Make 7 Nice Throws
POSSIBLE REWARDS×25Venusaur Mega Energy ×25×25Charizard Mega Energy ×25×25Blastoise Mega Energy ×25+3
7th Anniversary Party Timed Research
Ticket-exclusive 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.*
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.
* 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.
All-in-One #151
Ticket-exclusive Masterwork Research
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 purchased a ticket to Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto will not be able to purchase this Masterwork Research story.
Note that all of these tasks and rewards are lifted from the original set of Masterwork Research. They may be slightly different this time around.
* Please note that you will not be able to gift this Masterwork Research ticket to other Trainers.
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.
Sales
New Avatar Items
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
New Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.