It’s been seven splendid years of catching, battling, and making friends in Pokémon GO, so now’s the time to celebrate with an all-out 7th Anniversary Party! Through July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time, throw on a festive party hat and make the most of unique daily event bonuses, Field Research, Timed Research, and Masterwork Research—all while catching costumed Pokémon.

Seven’s your lucky number during this celebration—you’ll have an increased chance of obtaining 7, 77, or more Gimmighoul Coins when spinning a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module. And Pokémon No. 0007, Squirtle, will play a starring role during Community Day Classic on July 9 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time. Throughout the week, there will be an increased chance to become Lucky Friends and an increased chance to receive Lucky Pokémon in trades.

Sublime Event Bonuses

Every day of the celebration brings superb bonus, so catch, hatch, transfer, and evolve to take advantage of the following.

• 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 for Eggs 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

Stellar Research Opportunities

Take on anniversary-themed Field Research tasks to earn encounters with first partner Pokémon, such as Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip. Some tasks will also award Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, or Swampert. Trainers can also purchase a Timed Research ticket for US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). To receive all the rewards, this Timed Research must be completed before July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time—it includes tasks such as hatching seven Eggs and evolving seven Pokémon. Rewards include the following.

• 1 Incubator

• 1 Super Incubator

• 1 Premium Raid Pass

• 1 Lucky Egg

• 1 Rocket Radar

• 1 Star Piece

• 1 Incense

• 77,777 XP

• An encounter with Pikachu wearing a party hat

Lastly, celebrate seven years with the Masterwork Research Story All-in-One #151, available for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). As hinted by the number, Trainers who complete this research will earn an encounter with Shiny Mew. This research was originally available during Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto in 2021, and it will only be available to Trainers who didn’t purchase the research in 2021. Tickets are available for purchase through July 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Super Pokémon Encounters

The party continues with a parade of playful Pokémon appearing in the wild, including Squirtle wearing a party hat, Pikachu wearing a cake hat, Meowth, Ponyta, Galarian Ponyta, Absol, and Togedemaru. There will also be different Pokémon out and about each day of the celebration.

• July 6: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle wearing a party hat

• July 7: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile

• July 8: Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip

• July 9: Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup

• July 10: Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott

• July 11: Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie

• July 12: Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio

Supreme Raids

If you’re not busy with research, themed Pokémon in the wild, and loads of event bonuses, why not take on these 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

Party like it’s 2016, Trainers!