Pokémon GO’s Season of Forever Forward’s 10th Anniversary Party event guide

Can you believe that Pokémon GO has been active for 10 years now? To celebrate this major milestone, there will be a short anniversary party. Just because it’s short doesn’t mean the party isn’t stopping after this, as July will also have GO Fest 2026: Global, a Pikachu-themed anniversary event, and more.

Now, check out what’s happening during the 10th Anniversary Party event with our guide below:

 

Pokémon GO’s Season of Forever Forward – 10th Anniversary Party

Begins: Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time.

Ends: Monday, July 6th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

Pokémon debuts – Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin + Costumed Pokémon return

 

 

While plenty of party hat-wearing and celebratory-themed Pokémon will be available for Pokémon GO’s 10th anniversary, this is one new costumed Pokémon debuting during this event and that’s Gimmighoul! Their costume is a modification to their coin – sporting a 10. Luckily this Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin will be available throughout the entire month of July, so you’ll have more than three days to discover this Gimmighoul.

Note: Going forward, these Pokémon will be referred to as “Costumed” rather than the exact outfit they are wearing (unless the same Pokémon has multiple costume versions active during the event).

 

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.
  • This only applies to Pokémon with party hat or cake-themed costumes.
• Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin may have a Special Background!
  • This bonus will be active from Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 31st, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. your local time.
• When you use a Coin Bag during this event, you may encounter Shiny Gimmighoul—if you’re lucky!
  • This bonus will be active from Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 31st, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. your local time.

 

And if Trainers reach specific ranks in the GO Pass and/or GO Pass Deluxe, then the following bonuses will also be active until Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 1 (Rank 1):
  • One additional Candy for trading Pokémon.
  • Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon.
• Tier 2 (Rank 25): 
  • Open up to 40 Gifts per day.
  • Receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
  • Hold up to 10 additional Gifts in your Item Bag.
• Tier 3 (Rank 50):
  • 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration.
• Tier 4 (Rank 75):
  • Increased Stardust and XP from hatching Eggs.

If GO Pass Deluxe is purchased, then the following bonuses will active when Rank 25 is reached instead, until Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 at 10 a.m. your local time:

• Tier 2 (Rank 25):
  • Open up to 50 Gifts per day.
  • Receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
  • Hold up to 20 additional Gifts in your Item Bag.

 

Event Boxes

If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.

• 10th Anniversary Party Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99, purchase limit 1, Web Store only): 1 10th Anniversary Party Ticket, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 1 Egg Incubator, and 24 Reward Points.

 

Wild Encounters

• The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Costumed Bulbasaur*, Costumed Charmander*, Costumed Squirtle*, Caterpie*, Costumed Pikachu*, Voltorb*, Hisuian Voltorb*, Costumed Eevee*, and Costumed Wurmple*.

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Featured Attacks for Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise

During the event, if you evolve Ivysaur into Venusaur, Charmeleon into Charizard, and Wartortle into Blastoise, they will learn specific Charged Attacks. (You can also teach these three Pokémon these moves with the aid of an Elite Charged TM.)

• Venusaur: Frenzy Plant (Charged Attack)
• Charizard: Blast Burn (Charged Attack)
• Blastoise: Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack)

 

Field Research Tasks

There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Costumed Bulbasaur*, Costumed Charmander*, Costumed Squirtle*, and Costumed Pikachu*. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.

A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.

 

• Task: Catch 10 Pokémon
  • Reward: Costumed Bulbasaur* OR Costumed Charmander* OR Costumed Squirtle* encounter
• Task: Power up Pokémon 10 times
  • Reward: Costumed Pikachu* encounter

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Stickers

There will be two new event-themed stickers featuring Gimmighoul and Gholdengo. You can get them by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and/or purchasing them from Pokémon GO’s in-game shop (with PokéCoins) during the event.

 

 

Avatar Items

A new avatar item themed after Gholdengo will be released during this event. It will be available for purchase (with PokéCoins) via the in-game shop. This avatar item will still be available to purchase after the conclusion of this event.

The new avatar item is the following:

• Gholdengo Outfit (400 PokéCoins)

 

 

Paid Ticket – 10th Anniversary Party Timed Research

During the 10th Anniversary Party event, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access an event-themed Timed Research. For US$1.99 OR US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get the 10th Anniversary Party Timed Research which rewards Trainers with the following (if tasks are completed within the time limit): a Gimmighoul encounter, Egg Incubator, Incense, Lucky Egg, Max Mushroom, Poffin, Premium Battle Pass, Rocket Radar, Star Piece, Stardust, and Super Incubator.

According to the fine print, “[t]ickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).” Tickets can also be gifted to Trainers you’re friends with provided that you have a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with them. This can be done via the in-game shop and by selecting the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button. Tickets purchased for friends are nonrefundable as well.

Please keep in mind that Timed Research quests have deadlines. Trainers must complete this 10th Anniversary Party Timed Research and claim all rewards before Monday, July 6th, 2026 at 8 p.m. your local time.

 

 

10th Anniversary Party

• Task: Catch 10 Pokémon
  • Reward: 1 Incense
• Task: Make 10 Nice Throws
  • Reward: 1 Egg Incubator
• Task: Make 10 Curveball Throws
  • Reward: 1 Rocket Radar
• Task: Spin 10 different PokéStops or Gyms
  • Reward: 1 Premium Battle Pass
• Task: Evolve 10 Pokémon
  • Reward: 1 Poffin
• Task: Earn 10 hearts with your Buddy
  • Reward: 1 Max Mushroom
• Task: Earn 1,000 XP
  • Reward: 1 Lucky Egg
• Task: Earn 1,000 Stardust
  • Reward: 1 Star Piece
• Completion Rewards: Costumed Gimmighoul, 10,000 Stardust, and 1 Super Incubator

 

 

 

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