Pokemon GO 5th Anniversary Event Guide

It’s been an entire five years since the launch of Pokemon Go, and Niantic is ready to celebrate with a special anniversary event. The game has evolved into so much more than it was since its launch in 2016, introducing tons of new Pokemon, Research, Remote Raids, and more. The Pokemon Go 5th Anniversary event is jam-packed with exciting content and special Pokemon to celebrate the game’s success.  

Pokemon Go’s 5th Anniversary event begins on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 10:00 am and ends on Thursday, July 15, 2021, and 8:00 pm local time.

Pokemon Go 5th Anniversary Features

Here are the main attractions of the event:

• Chance at a Shiny Meltan after activating the Mystery Box
• Access to Jump-Start Special Research
• Fifth-Anniversary Gift Stickers at PokeStops, inside Gift Boxes, and the Shop
• Expand your Item Bag up to 3,500 starting on Monday, July 5
• Special Box, Ultra Box, and Adventure Box contain different items
• Real-time sky mechanic and more Pokedex classification available to everyone
• Glacial, Magnetic, Mossy, and Rainy Lure Modules last one hour

Pokemon Appearing in the Wild during Pokemon Go 5th Anniversary

Here are all the Pokemon appearing in the wild:

• Flying Pikachu
• Darumaka
• Squirtle
• Charmander
• Bulbasaur
• Mudkip
• Torchic
• Treecko
• Tepig
• Snivy
• Oshawott
• Shiny Darumaka (rare)

Special Spawns and Bonus Field Research during Pokemon Go 5th Anniversary

These Pokemon have special spawns and you can also encounter them during the bonus Field Research tasks:

• Squirtle
• Charmander
• Bulbasaur
• Chikorita
• Cyndaquil
• Totodile
• Mudkip
• Torchic
• Treecko
• Piplup
• Chimchar
• Turtwig
• Snivy
• Tepig
• Oshawott
• Froakie
• Fennekin
• Chespin

Pokemon Appearing in one-star raids during Pokemon Go 5th Anniversary

These Pokemon will be appearing in 1-star raids:

• Darumaka
• Flying Pikachu
• Fennekin
• Chespin
• Froakie

Pokemon Go 5th Anniversary Collection Challenge

Completing the Collection Challenge rewards trainers with a Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon, Rare Candy, and tons of Poke Balls. Trainers looking to collect the special Flying Pikachu variant should prioritize completing the Collection Challenge to do so.

Everyone participating can share their favorite moments on social media using the #PokemonGO5YearAnniversary tag for Niantic to check out!